Cape May County Genealogy Research Fees

Genealogy Research Fee for Members:

Free, if member performs research at our Library.

Genealogy Research Fee for Non-members:

$5/hour or $25.00/day or become a member for $25.00 and receive unlimited use of our Library.

Genealogy Requests received via email, fax or mail:

Specific inquiries regarding Cape May County ancestors will be researched in our Society’s files which include: Cape May County Federal Census, surname files, newspaper index, cemetery and Bible records, index to wills and other library resources. The service is limited and is not intended to duplicate the work of a professional genealogist.

An initial fee of $20.00 prepaid is requested to cover two hours of research by the staff, regardless of results. We will utilize a variety of resources available here at the library. Each additional hour of research is $10.00; photocopies are $ .25 per page. Due to our limited staffing, there is a maximum of four hours for each request. Your request will be answered within three months. Microfilm copy .50 per page. Photograph copy (scanned) $25 set up, $2 for each copy.

Inquiries should provide as much detail as possible with regard to names, dates and places and should state what sources have already been searched. To submit a research query by mail, please specify the amount of time you will authorize us to spend searching for information and enclose a check or money order, made payable to the Cape May County Historical Society, for the number of hours requested.

Library Procedures:

• No eating, drinking or smoking
• Please use your cell phone outside of the library
• All photocopying and digital imaging is performed by the librarian or staff – no personal equipment allowed
• Please use the provided white gloves while handling historical documents
• Please ask the librarian or staff for all research materials
• Please return all research materials to the librarian or staff
• Keep all documents and photographs in mylar – DO NOT REMOVE!
• All materials must remain in the library
• Use pencil only – no pens allowed
• Keep belongings (bags, purses, etc.) off the tables

We appreciate you following our procedures and helping us to preserve Cape May County history.


The Genealogy Library Staff

Please complete and return the research form along with the fee to:

Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society

504 Route 9 North

Cape May Court House , NJ 08210

Email us with your genealogy questions:
genealogy@co.cape-may.nj.us

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