Let us access the records

LegacyUser

Jefferson Wessler said: given the current environmental situation across the nation, is there any possibility that you can lift the restrictions on the various images and records that currently require users to be in an LDS family history center? Not sure how long this situation will last, but feels like documenting our family history might be more important than ever right now.

LegacyUser

Brett said: Jefferson

Firstly, "Welcome" BACK (as it has been some time, 2015) to this "FamilySearch" ("GetStaisfaction") 'Feedback' Forum.

Secondly, "Official 'FamilySearch' Representatives", do monitor; and, sometimes, participate in, this Forum.

Thirdly, I am just another User/Patron, just like yourself (and, happen to be a Member of the Church).

Many Users/Patrons who regularly participate in this Forum who have a great deal of knowledge and experience with "FamilySearch", like to assist/help other Users/Patrons like yourself

Finally, unfortunately ...

Short answer: 'No'.

You are not alone.

The request to lift the "Restrictions" on the viewing of Records due to the worldwide situation with the COVD-19 Virus has been requested a number of time in this Forum alone.

Here is a response (and, the 'link' to that response), in just one of those previous posts, from an "Official 'FamilySearch' Representative" on the matter:

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Relaxing Restricted Access due to FHC closures
https://getsatisfaction.com/familysea...
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FamilySearch Moderator (Moderator) 3 days ago
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Thank you for your inquiry and suggestion. We have had several requests in this regard as a result of the temporary closing of our Family History Library and family history centers due to COVID-19 precautions. Due to contractual obligations, we unfortunately cannot offer expanded external access to records restricted to family history centers and affiliate libraries. We apologize for this inconvenience.

In the meantime, we encourage you to explore the vast record collections that are available on FamilySearch. Millions of new indexed records and images are added weekly. And if you haven’t used our new Explore Historical Images tools, you might be surprised at the potential discoveries you can make in our growing unindexed image collections.

We appreciate your patience, loyalty, and support,

FamilySearch Support
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https://getsatisfaction.com/familysea...
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I know that this does not help; but, I hope that this puts things into perspective.

Brett

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LegacyUser

FamilySearch Moderator said: Please refer to: 
https://getsatisfaction.com/familysearch/topics/requests-for-access-to-records-during-temporary-clos...