Perthshire Archives and Libraries

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Archives and Libraries

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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

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Most of Perthshire lies within the council area of Perth and Kinross. The southwestern portion of the county is part of the council area of Stirling, and a small section in the south around Yetts o’ Muckhart lies within the council area of Clackmannanshire.

Archives

Perth and Kinross Council Archive
A K Bell Library
York Place
Perth PH2 8EP UK

Telephone: 01738 477022
Email: archives@pkc.gov.uk
Website
Family History Collections

The aim of Perth & Kinross Archive is to select, preserve, and make available to the highest standards, the records of Perth & Kinross Council and its predecessors, and those of local individuals, estates, businesses, and organisations.

Library

• Perth and Kinross Libraries

Museums

• Perth and Kinross Museums

Register Offices

At ScotlandsPeople one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.

• Perth and Kinross Registration Offices
• Copies of certificates - births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships