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Find the resources to learn more about your family history.

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With the Ohio Genealogical Society as your guide, you’ll be able to take your interest in finding your family history to the next level. Membership benefits include:

Unique sources you do not find anywhere else
Assistance from genealogical experts
Free access to a vast library of one-of-a-kind material
Guidance in your research whether you are a beginning or an advanced researcher
Access to seminars, webinars, lectures, and more
Subscriptions to the Ohio Genealogical Society’s periodicals
Digital access to archived OGS publications

What does all of this mean? It means learning more. It means sharpening your skills. It means being able to make the past come alive by discovering your ancestors. Join us today.

“Joining the OGS gave me the tools I needed to become a great genealogist.”

I never knew what I didn’t know about genealogy. Becoming a member of the OGS allowed me to learn more about the craft. I know how to solve my own family.

Document Your Family History, Make It Come Alive.

With a membership to the Ohio Genealogical Society, you can go beyond DNA, to find:

Vital records that include birth, marriage, and death records when available
Newspaper clippings that prove events and open other doors
Deeds of sale, tax lists, and other legal documents that build a history of your ancestors.
Probate records
Tax records that trace migration and habitation across the state
Military records to illuminate your family’s role in the state’s darkest and bravest times
Photographs that bring the past to life

We’d love to help you learn more. What you’ve found online is just the beginning.

Become a Member At Any Level

Find a level of membership that is right for you. You and your family will enjoy all the benefits that come with being part of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Enrich Your Passion Today

If you love learning about your family history, it’s time to go further. Become a member, and join our community of experts, history buffs, and those who are passionate about learning more about the history of their family. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Membership Options

Level	Description	1 Year	Sustaining	Life	Sustaining Life
Single	One person	$40	$80	$800	$1600
Joint	Two people at the same address; one subscription to OGN and OGSQ	$45	$90	$1225	$2450
Family	One or two adults and all children under age 18 residing at the same address	$50	$100
Youth	Under age 23	$30	$60

Notes

Sustaining Membership is double any membership category. One-half of that figure may be tax-deductible. Check with your tax advisor.
Life Membership entitles the member to OGS benefits for their lifetime without having to renew each year. This cannot be transferred to another family member. Life Membership is also not available to libraries or institutions.
Sustaining Life Membership is double the Life Membership category. This does not include additional benefits but is a donation category. One-half the fee may be tax-deductible. Check with your tax advisor. You can see a full list of OGS life members on our site.
Memberships outside the United States are an additional $10.
The membership year starts on the first day of the month in which a new member joins

Become a Member of the Ohio Genealogical Society

Refine your knowledge

Membership Options

“Joining the OGS gave me the tools I needed to become a great genealogist.”

Document Your Family History, Make It Come Alive.

Become a Member At Any Level

Enrich Your Passion Today

Membership Options