FamilySearch Photo Duplication

Recently FamilySearch launched a new form for requesting documents online.  This service is through their photo duplication department (you may read more about the request process through the link).  With this new form has come quicker turnaround times.  I made my allotted five requests for the month on Wednesday, and had received a response for all five by Friday afternoon.  Although, future requests can only tell if this is the new standard.  The information page still says allow four to six weeks for the delivery of images.

I have found this service particularly useful while being on a frugal research budget.  Especially, with the addition of the death records for the city of Chicago, 1959-1994.  Currently the Cook County Clerk's Office charges $17.00 per death certificate requested.  This is a search fee charged whether or not it the correct individual.

Below is a screen shot of a transcribed record.  Each of the highlighted areas are necessary pieces of information for making a request.  The second image is the actual form used for requesting the image.  The first part of the form will ask for your contact information.  They will email the image of the record once it is located.