How to Join and Renew

The Delaware Genealogical Society welcomes all who are interested in researching family history.  Membership provides a great place to connect with people with a common interest in genealogy.  Our society offers educational meetings, Delaware-specific records, and our collective knowledge of local sources. For information about the cost of membership, go to Membership Levels.

Instructions on how to Join and Renew are shown below.

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Join

Credit Card Payments

Just click the Join DGS button below and follow the instructions.

Choose the Credit Card option when it’s time for payment.

Paypal Payments

Just click the Join DGS button below and follow the instructions.

Choose the Paypal option when it’s time for payment.

Mail a Check

The mail-a-check process has been streamlined. You do not need to download a form; it is available on the FAQ page if you require it.

  1. Please select your membership level and complete the online registration form.
  2. At the bottom of the checkout form, choose Pay By Check, then click Submit and Check Out at the bottom of the checkout page.
  3. Please read the instructions and mail the check, including the confirmation page, to the Delaware Genealogical Society, 505 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801-3004.
Join DGS

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Renew

Members can renew their membership online at the same membership level beginning 45 days before it expires.

Credit Card Payments
  1. Click the Renew Membership button below. Log in to your account.
  2. You will have two options within the My Membership section. Select the option that applies to your account.
    If your account is still active, click the Renew Link.
    If your account has expired, Choose a membership level.
  3. Enter or Edit your details on the checkout page.
  4. At the bottom of the checkout form, choose Credit Card Payment
  5. If asked, complete the security check (I am a human).
  6. Click the Pay with Stripe button.
  7. Complete your checkout on the Stripe payment page.
Paypal Payments
  1. Click the Renew Membership button below. Log in to your account.
  2. You will have two options within the My Membership section. Select the option that applies to your account.
    If your account is still active, click the Renew Link.
    If your account has expired, Choose a membership level.
  3. Enter or Edit your details on the checkout page.
  4. At the bottom of the checkout form, choose Pay with PayPal.
  5. If asked, complete the security check (I am a human).
  6. Click the Orange Checkout with PayPal button.
  7. Complete your checkout on the Paypal page.
Mail a Check

The mail-a-check process has been streamlined. You do not need to download a form; it is available on the FAQ page if you require it.

  1. Click the Renew Membership button below.
  2. Log in to your account.
  3. You will have two options within the My Membership section. Select the option that applies to your account.
    1) If your account is still active, click the Renew Link.
    2) If your account has expired, Choose a membership level.
  4. Enter or Edit your details on the checkout page.
  5. At the bottom of the checkout form, choose Pay By Check, then click Submit and Check Out at the bottom of the checkout page.
  6. Please read the instructions and mail the check, including the confirmation page, to the Delaware Genealogical Society, 505 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801-3004.
Renew Membership

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For more information, go to our Membership FAQ page.  Additional questions regarding membership may be sent to the Membership Chairman at membership@delgensoc.org