Free Printable Genealogy Records Checklist
A checklist of 23 record types to search for each ancestor, with space to log where you looked and what you found.
It's easy to stop searching once you've found a birth, a marriage and a death. This checklist reminds you of the other records that may hold the clue you need, from tax lists and court records to draft cards and church registers.
Use one sheet per ancestor. Not sure what a record is? Search our guides, or try the research planner to see which records fit your question.
Click any line or box to type. Prints on one portrait letter page.
Records Checklist
| Record | Searched (date) | Where (website, archive, film no.) | Found? | Source citation and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth or baptism record | ||||
| Marriage record | ||||
| Death certificate | ||||
| Obituary or death notice | ||||
| Gravestone and cemetery record | ||||
| Funeral home record | ||||
| Federal censuses (list years) | ||||
| State censuses | ||||
| City directories | ||||
| Church records | ||||
| Will and probate file | ||||
| Deeds and land records | ||||
| Tax lists | ||||
| Court records (guardianship, divorce, lawsuits) | ||||
| Military service record | ||||
| Military pension file | ||||
| Draft registration card | ||||
| Naturalization papers | ||||
| Passenger list or border crossing | ||||
| Social Security (SSDI, Numident, SS-5) | ||||
| Newspapers (other than obituary) | ||||
| Family Bible, letters, papers | ||||
| DNA matches |
Not every record exists for every ancestor. Mark "none" when you've searched and found nothing; that's useful evidence too.
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