Archives

Nottinghamshire Archives houses archives for the county of Nottinghamshire, the city of Nottingham, the diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, and other local bodies, families and individuals.

• Archives are original documents produced by official bodies, societies and individuals that are no longer in current use
• The documents range from the 12th to the 21st centuries
• They include official and privately-owned archives
• Most archives are unique and have to be housed in secure conditions and handled with care
• Many archives have been copied onto microfiche in order to save wear and tear on the originals

Latest news from Nottinghamshire Archives

Find out what's new at the Archives. Our news page is regularly updated with details about new services, events and new collections

Christmas 2008: find out when we are closed...

New online exhibition now available...

Read all about Raleigh in our new 'Turning Back the Pages' book...

Visiting and Contacting Archives

• Find out about documents held at Nottinghamshire Archives
• Go to our Visiting Archives page for our opening times, where we are, how to look at microfiche and original documents, ordering times for original documents, and Reader's Tickets
• Want to make an enquiry? Visit our Enquiries page
• Want a copy of a document? Visit our Reprographic Services pages
• Find out how to contact us at archives
• Find out more about making a deposit

What can I find out at Archives?

Archives can be used for:

• Tracing your family history
• Discovering the history of your village or town
• Discovering the history of your house
• School and college projects
• Checking certain legal rights, for example, rights of way
• Obtaining official certified copies of many records