Ancestry Record Search intake that flags authorization first
Every ancestry search enquiry captures the household's research goal, target regions, and whether they're authorized to request records, plus any existing family documents they already have on hand.
The exact intake your ancestry record search leads complete
This is the real 7-question guided intake for Ancestry Record Search — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified ancestry record search lead should tell you
A guided intake that captures a household's ancestry research goal, target countries or regions, existing documentation, and authorization to request records on behalf of the family, before a genealogy professional commits research time.
- Main Goal Ancestry Search
- Countries Or Regions Relevant
- Already Have Any Family
- Used Any Genealogy Websites
- Far Back Want Research
- Person Authorized Request Records
- Soon Would Like Research
The questions your team needs answered
Every ancestry record search intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What is the main goal of your ancestry search? | Legal or citizenship documentation goals carry the highest weight, so this answer alone separates deadline-driven cases from open-ended curiosity. |
| Which countries or regions are relevant to your family history? | Captures the detail in the customer’s own words so you’re briefed before the first call. |
| Do you already have any family records, names, or documents to start from? | Households who already have some family records or names start the research further along, which is reflected in the higher yes-weight. |
| Have you used any genealogy websites or DNA testing services before? | Separates real opportunities from leads that aren’t a fit yet. |
| How far back do you want the research to go? | Segments the lead so you can route, price, and prioritize it correctly. |
| Are you the person authorized to request records on behalf of the family? | Confirming the requester is authorized to act on the family's behalf carries the largest weight swing in the catalog, since research shouldn't begin on unverified authority. |
| How soon would you like the research to begin? | An 'Immediately' answer is the catalog's only urgency signal, letting you prioritize deadline-driven cases like citizenship filings over flexible-timeline enquiries. |
How Cliont scores ancestry record search leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Trace family lineage or tree
- Find a specific relative or ancestor
- Confirm ethnic or national heritage
- Gather documentation for legal or citizenship purposes
- Already Have Any Family: yes
- Person Authorized Request Records: yes
Urgency signals
- Immediately
Disqualifiers
- Not sure yet
See the lead your team receives
Ancestry Record Search Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow homeowners and property managers through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the job
Smart questions adapt to their job and capture the full scope.
They add photos
Damage photos and details come attached, so you assess before you drive out.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for ancestry record search workflows
| Cliont capability | Ancestry Record Search application |
|---|---|
| Conditional lead scoring | Weights the research goal, existing-records answer, and authorization status together so citizenship or legal-documentation cases with an authorized requester surface above casual heritage curiosity. |
| Free-text field capture | Routes the country/region answer directly into the CRM record so you can match a lead to the archive access or language skills that case will need. |
| Document intake | Collects existing family records, certificates, or DNA reports before the household ever gets on a call, so you're not starting the consult from zero. |
| Urgency flagging | Flags households who chose 'Immediately' for their research timeline so time-sensitive documentation requests don't sit in a general queue. |
Common ancestry record search lead scenarios
Citizenship documentation deadline
The household selects 'Gather documentation for legal or citizenship purposes' and wants research to begin immediately, so the intake surfaces it as a high-value, time-sensitive lead.
Curious but undecided requester
Someone picks 'Not sure yet' as their main goal and has no existing records, giving the genealogist a still-workable lead that needs a clarifying conversation rather than a full research plan.
Third-party request, unclear authority
A relative fills out the form but answers 'no' to being authorized to request records on the family's behalf, prompting a follow-up before any archive requests are made.
Deep multi-generation lineage trace
The household wants research to go back as many generations as possible, already has some family records and DNA test history, and names specific ancestral countries in the free-text field.
Heritage confirmation, flexible timeline
The goal is confirming ethnic or national heritage with a flexible start date, letting the genealogist batch this lead against less urgent work.
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- Unlimited intake forms
- Custom video greetings
- AI-powered voice bot
- English + Spanish support
- Automatic lead scoring
- Digital estimates & e-signatures
- Photo, video & file upload
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Pay Per Lead
Only pay when you receive a qualified lead.
- Unlimited intake forms
- Custom video greetings
- AI-powered voice bot
- English + Spanish support
- Automatic lead scoring
- Digital estimates & e-signatures
- Photo, video & file upload
- Charged only for submitted leads
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Ancestry Record Search lead-intake FAQs
What happens if a household isn't sure what they want from the search yet?
The 'Not sure yet' option under research goal still carries meaningful weight, so these leads reach your CRM as workable but are flagged for a clarifying conversation rather than a defined research scope.
How does the intake handle requests from someone who isn't authorized to request records?
The authorization question carries a much lower weight when answered 'no,' so unauthorized requests still come through but are marked for verification before you commit research time to them.
Does the form capture which countries or record sets are relevant?
Yes, the free-text region question lets households name the countries tied to their family history, so you know which archives or language expertise the case will require before the first call.
How is urgency reflected for time-sensitive cases, like citizenship applications?
Households who select 'Immediately' for their research start timeline are flagged as urgent, which pairs with a high-weight legal or citizenship documentation goal to prioritize the lead.
Can households upload documents they already have before the first consultation?
Yes, the intake collects existing family records so you can review what's already available and avoid asking the household to re-gather documents you already have.
Does the number of generations requested change how a lead is prioritized?
Generational scope doesn't carry its own weight, but combined with the research goal and existing records it helps you estimate project size before the household reaches your CRM.
Turn ancestry record search visitors into qualified jobs
Give every ancestry record search visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you drive out.