Welcome to the FamilySearch Developer Network

Tap into one of the most popular and fastest growing online industries in the world - genealogy and family history. Easy access to APIs and lots of resources   Who can participate ?

Take Your Next Step

1. Join DevNet  
   - Review Getting Started
   - Review API Overview
   - Read the Documentation
2. Start Development (Not recommended for personal projects.)
   Register for a Reference System account
   - Watch Presentations
   - Begin writing code
   - Join a Code Community
3. Apply to become a Software Affiliate
   (Currently not recommended for projects or products targeted for general public access.)
   
4. Apply for Product Feature Certification
   (Only meaningful to organizations already working closely with FamilySearch.)
   

FamilySearch Platform

FamilySearch offers a powerful family history development platform for reading and writing to a collaborative family tree, searching records, and accessing a vast digital archive of records. Developers can access these resources through the FamilySearch API.

World's largest collection of family history and genealogy resources.

• Billions of records from over 100 countries
• Indexes, databases, digital images, and publications
• Over 50,000 family history consultants and 4,600 local family history centers worldwide

Multiple RESTful Web Services with documentation and training

• Family Tree API with over 600 million lineage-linked names of people

• Authorities API with standardization for date
• Code examples throughout all documentation

Sample Code in popular programming languages

•  Client code in Java, C, Objective C, Ruby, Microsoft .NET, Action Script 3
•  GEDCOM Parsing and Standardization Libraries
•  Code examples throughout all documentation
•  PAF Software Development Kit

Robust Developer Network

• Documentation and Tutorials
•  Forums, Webinars, and Conferences
•  FAQs and Help
•  Knowledge and Code Sharing
•  Issues reporting, discussions, and tracking of Bugs and Enhancements

Certified Affiliate Program

•  Extended Technical Assistance
•  Presence on FamilySearch Websites
•  Email marketing campaigns
•  Exposure to over 50,0000 Family History consultants
•  FamilySearch and Industry announcements
  
•  Promoted at FamilySearch and Industry conferences
•  Proudly display the FamilySearch Certified Logo

Related Websites

• Labs.FamilySearch.org - Showcases new family history technologies that aren't ready for prime time. Your feedback will help us refine new ideas and bring them to market sooner. Have fun playing with these innovations and send your feedback directly to our development teams.
• Tech.LDS.org - With the global reach of the Church, members from around the world are curious about the type of technical work we do. This web site is designed to give you a glimpse into that work and how you can get involved.