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
- An online catalogue is available on our web site
- Contact details are available on our contact archives page.
Featured News Item
Heritage Open Day 2010
Visit Nottinghamshire Archives on the Heritage Open Day 2010! Find out all about archives with an introductory talk and a tour behind-the-scenes. See the conservation team at work and explore a display of archival records.
The Heritage Open Day event is free but pre-booking is essential.
More information is available on our Events page.
Find My Past and the 1911 census
Nottinghamshire Archives can now offer free access to the web site Find My Past and the 1911 census!
Available until 22 October on our public PCs at Archives, visitors can now explore the 1911 census free of charge. Find out about your ancestors in the early years of the twentieth century!
Visitors to Archives can now book a computer. Find out more on our Using Archives page.
Keep up to date with all the latest news on our news page.
