County record office | North Yorkshire County Council

A close up of a very old document, tweezers, brush and magnifying glass at North Yorkshire County Record Office.

A close up of a very old document, tweezers, brush and magnifying glass at North Yorkshire County Record Office.

Plan your visit and contact the record office

Make an appointment to visit; see opening times and contact details; find out how to use the searchroom and access our records and archives.

Lady looking through bundles of documents

Lady looking through bundles of documents

Record office collections and services

Details of our collections and services, including copying, records, and conservation, and our family and local history research service.

Banners and exhibits from the Home Comforts project by the North Yorkshire County Record Office.

Banners and exhibits from the Home Comforts project by the North Yorkshire County Record Office.

Record office projects and events

We hold regular events and work with local groups throughout North Yorkshire to develop community heritage projects and learning activities.

Lady sifting through historic documents

Lady sifting through historic documents

Record office policies and deposits

Information for depositors, as well as our other policies including access, acquisition, collections and preservation.