Research RatesWe're giving each patron 3 free look-ups per month, for distance genealogy services. Anything over that would incur the $10 per obit and $20 per hour research fee.One obituary photocopy with a known date of death, or other newspaper item (birth or marriage announcement) with a known date of publication is $10.00A fee of $20.00/hour for other genealogical research, or in-depth searches.More complicated and lengthy requests will be billed according to our hourly rate of $20.00/hour. We must first receive your written consent or contact you and receive your permission before we will conduct such additional research.Vague or imprecise queries are likely to remain unanswered. Upon request, we will send you a list of local researchers who, for fee, may also be able to help you.Relevant fees must be paid in advance and are non-refundable. Successful research results cannot be guaranteed. Copy quality cannot be guaranteed. Online Request Instructions In order to provide you with an accurate answer, please answer as many of the following questions as you can. Vague or imprecise queries are likely to remain unanswered. Relevant fees must be paid in advance and are non-refundable. Submit your payment, if you've gone over your 3 free requests per month, via the PayPal "donate" button below, or by mail. If using PayPal, you must indicate that your PayPal submission is payment for a research query or we will assume it is a donation (indicate this in the “special instructions to seller” box).Successful research results cannot be guaranteed. Copy quality cannot be guaranteed. Upon request, we will send you a list of local researchers who, for a fee, may also be able to help you.*PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH REQUEST* Name First Last Address Address City/Town State/Province - None -AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasArmed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East)Armed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFederated States of MicronesiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon ZIP/Postal Code Email Is this an obituary request? Yes No Name for Query Birthdate Birth Place Marriage Date Death Date Where did he/she die? Where is he/she buried? His/her place of residence (please include county, township, and city if possible): Please write your specific requests in the box below. Include such information as: what kind of information you are hoping to find, what you already know that might be able to help us in our research, and any other information pertinent to your request. PDF Form InstructionsDownload our research query form, fill in as much information as you can, and submit it in one of two ways:Print the completed form and mail it, along with your payment if you've gone over your 3 free requests per month, to:Chemung County Library DistrictGenealogy Department101 East Church StreetElmira, NY 14901orE-mail the completed form to localhistory@stls.org and submit your research payment over the 3 free per month via the Paypal donation button above. You must indicate that your PayPal submission is payment for a research query or we will assume it is a donation (indicate this in the “special instructions to seller” box).