How to Register

You must enter valid information in each field and you must agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to register for an account at RootsFinder. Begin by clicking on the big green button on the home page.

You get a free 30 day trial of the Pro Plan. After 30 days, if you don't opt to continue the Pro Plan, your account automatically becomes a free forever plan. The Pro Plan is mostly about being ad free, using the DNA tools and private trees. Click here to compare the Pro Plan to the Free Forever Plan.

To register:

1. Enter your first name and your last name.
2. Enter a valid email address.
3. Enter a unique username. If you want a space in your username, you must insert a underscore "_" for the space.
4. Enter a password. Re-enter your password on the next line.
5. Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy policy.
6. The "Next" button will now turn from gray to blue when all the fields are filled in. 

• Click on the  "Next" button. This will take you to page where you may start your first tree by entering the information, importing a GEDCOM or uploading your tree from FamilySearch.

If the Next button doesn't turn blue

• This usually means that:

1. One or more fields has been left blank, has an invalid answer. You should see a red line under the field and red text explaining the problem, or 
2. the check box for the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy has not been checked.
3. The Next button will not turn blue until everything is filled in.