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Membership benefits begin when we receive your completed application. Join now for immediate access. If you prefer to mail a check, please allow 7-10 days to receive member benefits.

Join now with your credit/debit card or print a membership form and mail it to SGS with a check. When SGS receives your membership, we send you an email with your member login information.

Membership Benefits

  • Support the Seattle Genealogical Society and it’s mission.
  • Enjoy fellowship and support while learning together with other researchers.
  • eNews! notifying you of programs, genealogy tips, membership meetings and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) delivered to your email. 
  • Discounts on classes, seminars and field trips.
  • Access to recordings of speakers you may have missed or want to review again.
  • The semi-annual Journal of Seattle Genealogical Society.
  • Access to our online databases from anywhere.
  • Free look-up by SGS Library volunteers.
  • Full access to our SGS Library, including research databases, books, and scanning station.
  • Opportunites to help others explore their family history by joining our volunteer corps.
  • Be listed as an available family history researcher or speaker on our Research Services. Details at Members Home.

Membership Plans

  • SGS membership is for 12 months from the day we receive your application and dues contribution.
  • Individual membership – $40 per year.
  • Dual membership – $50 per year. Two people with one postal mailing address. The first name listed is the “primary” member. Dual members each have their own website login and personal benefits.
  • You can opt to make either an Individual or Dual membership as an automatic subscription that will renew automatically every year. You need a PayPal account to use this option.
  • Dual membership is currently being handled manually. We hope to have it tied into the PayPal system soon.

NEW! Automatic membership renewal. No chance of missing a payment! All you need is a PayPal account.

Purchase an SGS Dual Membership (2 members, same address)
Order a Dual Membership

Purchase an SGS Gift Membership
Order a Gift Membership

To Join By Mail
Print a Membership form

SGS is committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. See the SGS Code of Conduct.