# Add A Parentguardian Record

# Add a Parent/Guardian record

To add a parent or a guardian's record, select a student record and click on the Family Info tab. The system will prompt you to add a primary contact as given below:  


  


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Click on **\+ Add Primary Contact** and fill out the form.  


  


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When you select the Custody of the student to 'Yes' the system will show you an icon denoting that the parent has custody. If a parent is entered with no custody, then the system will not allow that parent to view the student's address information.  


  


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By turning on the Portal Access switch you can allow the parent to login to the parent portal. You can send an email invitation to set a password for the portal or create a temporary password.  


  


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You can also link an existing parent with a student. Click on the **\+ Primary Contact** or the **\+ Add Other Contact** button and on the form, you will be able to enter key identifiers to search and link a user as a parent.  


  


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