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May 7, 2025 · Have you ever indexed FamilySearch historical records? If so, you've been a part of the long and fascinating history of indexing.

Indexing Opportunities Help others discover their ancestors by reviewing details on historical records.

Aug 7, 2025 · At FamilySearch, we’ve improved the technology behind indexing, giving you new opportunities to volunteer your indexing skills. See the Get Involved section of our site for more …

Dec 12, 2022 · FamilySearch Indexing is a volunteer project established in 2006 and run by FamilySearch. The project aims to create searchable digital indexes for scanned images of historical …

Dec 1, 2024 · Once you've studied the guidelines and familiarized yourself with how to index documents from each batch that you work on, getting experience indexing is likely the most effective way to get …

The new browser-based indexing program will be launching soon! By familiarizing yourself with the new program, you will help maintain the pace of indexing that is necessary for people to find their …

Results from completed indexing projects are published at http://www.familysearch.org. Many names are linked to images so that researchers can view the original documents.

Oct 7, 2025 · The new indexing activities do not support groups, so the indexing group feature has been removed. To stay connected, consider inviting those who might be interested to a FamilySearch …

Dec 30, 2024 · Before you start indexing the batch, read the Project Instructions. The instructions are located at the bottom of the left-hand side of your image viewer or by the last box on your toolbar.