Archives and Records Centre

Explore the historical records of North Lanarkshire

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North Lanarkshire Council Archives collects, preserves and makes available to the public a wealth of historical records. These records are a unique resource and can provide evidence of previous generations' private and working lives, of the development of your local community and of the decision making processes of local government. If you would like to find out more about the past, whether for leisure, study or work, the archives are there for your use.

The Archives cares for over 190 collections including the records of local authorities, landed estates, businesses, clubs and societies, and personal papers. These collections include poor law, burial and school records which are of particular interest to family historians.The Archives provides access to these records in our public search room but we also welcome enquiries by telephone, e-mail and letter. We are located at the North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell, a five minute walk from Motherwell Railway Station.

North Lanarkshire Council Archives and Records Centre is moving from Cumbernauld to Motherwell in April 2012 and we are currently in the process of setting up the service at our new facility.

We are hoping to be able to provide our full range of services again from the end of April 2012 and will announce our re-opening date as soon as possible.

Until we are open again our services will be disrupted as follows:

Search room

  • The search room will be closed until the opening of our new facility scheduled for the end of April 2012.

External enquiries:

  • We will not be able to answer any external enquiries until the opening of our new facility scheduled for the end of April 2012.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but look forward to welcoming visitors to the new facility.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries or for further information on our move.

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