Update April 2024: Due to heavy workload, Genealogy Consultations and Genealogy Research Services are temporarily suspended for new customers. For details, see our Polish Genealogy Services page.
Aren’t you sometimes fed up with writing on genealogy forums, mailing lists, and groups — reading the replies, writing again, and hoping for useful advice?
It often helps, but sometimes you want to be sure you’ve fully understood the advice and know exactly what steps to take next. Maybe you’d like to ask additional questions but worry about looking “uneducated.” Or you might have information that feels too private or minor to share publicly.
Or perhaps you just wish to talk things over in real time with a “genealogical soul mate” — someone who is not only an expert in Polish genealogy but will also listen carefully and kindly, helping you move forward.
This kind of direct interaction between genealogists and guests has often brought almost miraculous results during our Genealogy Tours.
Not everyone can travel to Europe. However, a direct conversation (with or without video) is possible for anyone with an internet connection. That’s why we offer:
PolishOrigins Genealogy Live Consultations with our genealogy, history, and citizenship experts
At PolishOrigins, we’ve built a team of passionate, knowledgeable experts with over 15 years of experience in genealogy research across Poland’s modern and historical borders. Whether your project involves German ancestors from Pomerania, Jewish families from southern Poland, Poles from western Ukraine, village histories in Lithuania, or Polish citizenship and residency questions — we know how to help.
How it works:
- You fill out the inquiry form, describing the subject(s) you want to discuss. (This form is inactive until further notice. Returning customers or Genealogy Tour clients may contact us by email: [email protected].)
- We review your information and respond within seven working days (usually sooner) to confirm if we can assist you.
- If we can help, we schedule your consultation and send you a booking link.
- After payment, you’ll receive a secure meeting link — no special software or device needed; a computer, tablet, or smartphone works fine.
- The consultation lasts up to one hour. You’ll meet with an expert dedicated to your case, review research tools, verify record locations, and discuss legal or formal procedures as needed. You can ask as many questions as you can fit into 60 minutes.
- Afterward, you’ll receive a summary report outlining next research steps.
The cost of the consultation is $190 USD, which includes preparation, the meeting itself, and the follow-up summary.
If you’re ready to begin, visit our Polish Genealogy Live Consultation inquiry form.