National Genealogical Society

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Your membership or subscription begins the day you join and expires twelve months later on the last day of the month prior to which you joined. For example, join during the month of October 2009 and your expiration date will be 30 September 2010.

NGS does not automatically renew a membership upon expiration. Members are notified two months before their expiration date and given the opportunity to renew.

NOTE: NGS membership is for twelve months and dues are non-refundable.

For members outside the United States there is an additional charge for postage: $20.00 for Canada and $25.00 for all other countries.

Type Cost Definition Click to Join/Renew
Individual $60 Basic Membership Join/Renew
Additional Family Member $15 Membership for one additional family member living at the same address Contact the NGS Member Services to join at this rate.
Organizational Subscription $50 Societies, Family Associations, Libraries, and other Institutions Join/Renew
Contributing $160 Basic membership with a $100 contribution to NGS Join/Renew
Sustaining $310 Basic membership with a $250 contribution to NGS Join/Renew
Patron $560 Basic membership with a $500 contribution to NGS Join/Renew
Benefactor $1060 Basic membership with a $1000 contribution to NGS Join/Renew
Individual-Two Year $115 Basic membership for two years Join/Renew
Individual-Three Year $170 Basic membership for three years Join/Renew
Lifetime $2500 Lifetime membership for individuals. Full payment due. Join/Renew

Questions? Contact NGS Member Services at membership@ngsgenealogy.org.

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Conferences & Events

2010 NGS Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, includes four full days of lectures, networking luncheons, and workshops featuring nationally known genealogical speakers—all for only a few dollars per session. Learn More.

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