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==Archives==
'''National Archives of the Bahamas'''<br>P.O. Box SS-6341<br>Nassau, N.P.<br>Bahamas<br>Telephone: 242-393-2175, or 242-393-2855<br>Fax: 242- 393-2855<br>Email: [mailto:archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs]<br>Internet: [http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/ The National Archives of the Bahamas]
:*[http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/research.html Research]
:*[http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/family-history.html Family History]
:::The department holds both public and legal records dating back to the late 17th century. In addition, it also holds many local and private records. Source: [http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/ Welcome address in ''The National Archives of the Bahamas''] (accessed 8 November 2015).


:*[http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/index-to-wills.html Wills]
'''Department of Archives'''<br>P.O. Box SS-6341<br>Nassau, N.P.<br>Bahamas<br>Telephone: 242-393-2175, or 242-393-2855<br>Fax: 242- 393-2855<br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs]<br>Internet: [http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/ The National Archives of the Bahamas]
:::In the early 1970s the Supreme Court Registry deposited a large collection of wills and related papers into the Archives. Subsequent deposits have since been made from this institution. The wills are recorded in alphabetical order the earliest being 1703 and the latest 1968. The Department of Archives has in its collection approximately 2,400 wills and related documents. Other depositors include the Methodist Church, the Out Island Commissioner's Offices, the Registrar General's Department which has will books and indexes from 1700 - 1944 and private individuals. All of the wills are on microfilm and repair continues on the original documents.


==Libraries==
The department holds both public and legal records dating back to the late 17th century. In addition, it also holds many local and private records.<ref>[http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/ Welcome address] in ''The National Archives of the Bahamas'' (accessed 8 November 2015).</ref>  
'''The National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda'''<br>
Hailes Promenade<br>
St. John’s<br>
Antigua, Barbados<br>
Telephone and Email: 1-268-783-8306<br>
Tel: (268) 462-4959<br>
Email: publib@antigua.gov.ag<br>
Website: [https://www.antiguapublib.org/v2/ National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda] <br>


==Museums==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau_Public_Library '''Nassau Public Library and Museum''']<br>
Shirley Street & Parliament Square<br>
P.O. Box N3210, Nassau<br>
Tel: (242) 322-4907<br>
Fax: (242) 322-8471<br>
Email: nasaupubliclibrary@hotmail.com<br>


'''Bahamas Historical Society and Museum'''<br>
Antigua and Barbuda Public Library
PO Box SS-6833<br>
Market St, St John's
Corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Shirley Street<br>
Antigua and Barbuda
Nassau, NP, Bahamas<br>
Web Site: http://www.thepubliclibrary.edu.ag/
Tel: (242) 322-4231<br>
Tel: (268) 462-4959
Email: thebahamashistoricalsociety@gmail.com<br>
Email: publib@antigua.gov.ag
Website: [https://www.thebahamashistoricalsociety.org/home Bahamas Historical Society and Museum]
<br>


'''Wyannie Malone Historical Museum'''<br>
Hope Town<br>
Abaco, Bahamas<br>
Tel: 242-815-5547
Email:hopetownmuseum@gmail.com
Website: [https://www.hopetownmuseum.com/ Wyannie Malone Historical Museum]
*[https://genealogy.hopetownmuseum.com/tng/index.php Genealogy]
==Record Offices==


[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/!ut/p/b1/vVTJjqNIFPwWf4CLZEvgyI7ZMZvhgrBZylCAsTHb1zfVanWrS5qqOcxU5iGVygjFiwgpkRg5IXGbjtcyHa5dm76932OY4EA2WJagDQvzGHBAeRRqPikLR3wDRBsA_MNiwd982QvAxgfs0UUdYOEoEiInJVo5_nGYRNFN1Ef2JsJnpIjhrM4BTBfGrQcsdapC4u5JcUvzmJkimZuXK6oH-4dQYPS5T-7A713Px1IcSoNyGtbsiiWceypOXVhGEGtVB4tQyUZb-XqTe7cNVQtTzCsziFRkq62lkpdS5NUurAnAlRcFrsJ82Z9sqDlO4O9--fzEyE-fsmU4_PZMQ-I9J888CKKNyyT6FR_7dzl_IvAFP0Tiz6vAfgE-q_KrMk2la3Ik2mDUHxgN1fdZNEvTGQ13FBLxkBMgErdaboe1Xo8VmHXXf66uHk2oiOqDJ5xMT0QH00W3QwWrj3l30_DODvAEYzFMz86Co8-xrKcYCfNR8C_zwNWo_1vwg0OG-G5B9FsjlQUV_W6H_32HKhJfz83LdGlewAukaAZDMRwCQBMETiFB5ROMQGyfkg3uulBoeL40olQDtV4PUd3dOqcdzNwXk-KCPblauSV5MNr5NGWPThxj1rGekLzH6zOMFEZxvZaQeJKDXQD1WnIWJ74mMk9F59zpMEct7jAg6YLnz4bSe6GEBQ7nj-65G_oObzBjH9MtGj5qajjOw9vKdt7skKFGKY-y4BMPjjey4tNGJKSq15rXA_N8VH3Xm4txDtiF6qdCVscxDue9blmgZZlxr7yO8bTbfciBISmaImkG4ChKo0igRsssdMYkbH_z60WqHnn-vIds74oLcCd_C0I-KJESAH0_cpnFZMslY8aK7rXoLkqC9XTmSudz1VGGS86aWr-Wpbm_luPe5dRGQe92CSOpeJRHcmDOMLMDfjqZ9Tkr_KxX0zH1luY4Vu7eBYRBjXLsQs2m3cMRN3bIrfFHTdPhUZm2YX9vvGF3ux9aD15d/dl4/d5/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SmtFL1o2XzMwR01BQTQ4TUdUVjAwSTEwQVJTMVEwTzMx/ Registrar General’s Department]<br>
Bahamas Historical Society
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street<br>
PO Box SS-6833
P.O. Box N 532<br>
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau<br>
Tel: (242) 322-4231
New Providence<br>
The Bahamas<br>
Telephone: (242) 397-9105<br>
::::(242) 397-8957<br>
::::(242) 397-9110<br>
Fax: (242) 322-5553<br>
Email: [mailto:Regbirth@bahamas.gov.bs Regbirth@bahamas.gov.bs]<br>
Email: [mailto:registrargeneral@bahamas.gov.bs registrargeneral@bahamas.gov.bs]<br>


For additional information on obtaining vital records, see:<br>
Bahamas Public Library
<br>
Rawson Square
'''Births''' [https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/services/!ut/p/b1/vVTJcqtIEPwWf4BMszVwZBP7vgkuhCQWCYzQghrB1w-e8LwJO8b2HN4zHIDorEgyK6uwDNtg2WmLjvV2OPan7cvrdwZzEigWz1OspdAAAi1yTd5lVIK18QWQLgDwycWDD_VhDICGA94PcA84JI4l2EZNH4LUW7UsJ4jq0xdlG4BHkrh9dlMOrXKKQm-E1YvZoblFu4q-WaLoB0yWrned41q7edIjXzjdr1oCDxtQKUOEtDl-SQ_chvC2rXEes_ohgW66316M5pEguD4pYseoYNtzjpuK1VCZGbwNdtGzRNPD0rVBMa6s_CqsHjobtE9vOr8Q8rdOxbE8cTlmIcUtx6GtSbJLKjT-XT3x3ieHCF_rRRwaEa1IPvlP_ecE_6_-c8A3fU6w7OtWEm-Ar6LwXRhste9KLF1gzL8wFuqvv2o4hskZpKfSWIhtAJUHzXTW5nb2G_Awg-g-B2Y64jJuDqG0sUMZH-wAXx46mCMivNpWuPNAKFmTZYduEfuRwPOhauXcR8J33oDAYP404QeFHPXThPiPWqpIOv7TCn9_D3UsO-6653HfPYNnyLAcgRMkBIClKJLB4iaiOInSRtkFV1OqDLKcOnndAr2dtbTtz713GuwykvNqT9yFVj3nZYzcchyLWy-jjPecO6Sv2XxPUpVTg_BErUVagH0MzXbtTV52zBWRSXel1xOeXl1hTLOVKO4s9RImayL2hAgFu3649GRHWKuMPeHJrWUG_zG8zHwfPjw6MRj1VldiHkJ0phtx28nUurkY3UHj7rfm0l_sydrF_MRcxkrREcqSx8p0HHDiObRSDygbn54--MDRDMvQLAdIHGdxLNbT6bHs9lGSg_ywXze3srxfE_4SyBMIxmgxQtHUVI2BuUJC4XDFtC841LAXI73Ka8m5e4_GFEvdU4d9ydvGZa5re3Ws0SoQ9E7Fr24N03V1q3164HawcGNx3Njtrqii4qJv0TacOh81wSoAlMUgJQug4bKB5pPW08fMvN9HrA_-IzP2jRE0KxonEMambZqRvVtrFmfgtqkBPAJE0FggCBMykDQiKDZvmREo4W7F3ywaQP9pQoV22GWtM6HL0wQAIvnDhMHvt_Rd_EgW5wgOAEhDiHMUi8VmOptib_OSHOe-X2XdZWb04mwriRuN5qT1iZuj1jqr5lG9z_UyuwbEx70XKcMAmtjeCKZ3SoxVbVxiKalNFT1CIT2Yxa1zZjrfN43tGQhd89E-b1gUmHuP2iyzkpXdYdi6Hc0Kx-t1mPbWmmoca9NlTFnXy9icuwgZhmFCXx2XSfl1k92v1_EvePT4RQ!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Birth Certificate]<br>
Nassau, Bahamas


'''Adoptions''' [https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/services/adoption%20certificate/!ut/p/b1/vVTJkptIEP2W_gBZxVbAEQFi3zfBRSEEQmIRYgd9vekJ2xPdE-2eg93UgaLqZTzy5cvcRtvDNrqfxlt26m_1_VS-fkfwiAFBYxic0gQCQCB5psqYpIhSOrICwhUAPngY8C7e9QGQEMDYDmIBA0O2wfYghvOO67SMY5xjUQzGwrMyWg2Xwp-amH82Ss1LrQqPjS4rGqZHqMDm9SPdhBHWBxdDPZX8YJRdFEuBOKdGaLTpyJuJHcIyVVpfm3lQssAvBZ4-YFw5lyRG3RZ3txSjUB39WhPLO5NFLdAx297PXWhQ1JBxd_xoUkwcnuL2_PIjz98k8k-egqFZ7HpNQZxer11d4ngTEwjks3j0rU4G6r7GswhUPELgbOxn_McE_y_-Y8AndQ620e9Lif4A_M4Kn5lBF-sq3YYrjPwXRkH59VcVQ1FpBbNEYutuDwA_OvnykJ7F087BrDre8HTUcEJ4RO1d7qC7PNLrDrK-ZPD0ULfVNTe2gMtpi6a7ZuLb3o5hXFE70u8J32gDHIX824TvMqTxryZEvlRSgZORr87wz9dQ3ka3uPo2natv4BskKRpFUAwCQOE4Rm793MNpDpcm3gStyl0ULF0qfl8AuXhKYVE_auve66nHHy9ndNgV4uOY-qOZTlPS1fwYMZYxQKKNnkMQirTouHd8zxI7WPtQLfbWYkW3o8CSYZxaNWrJlxb6BHVh2VgTGzfYo76180YnrvumxipU20TUHQm6guztuS-fTO3OFhEopNhlF_bowvFB5Oyp4vF93ijVVaKHLm_qRl-02GcWspkugjyOUTBvVMMAd4YeN-J1jKaXl3c60ARJkQRFAwxBKGTry-Eyc7U2cbxzvJ73eZemQxswjcMvwJm8VQhBEkPRB-pm3CUGnSznhB5zqlHClt9zxmDNucqmsiX255TRleaZZfrmlo0bZydXItKaGQz3ly6ziZ6OYWL67HTQizi5eEkjn8aTu1T2mDsbB-AaOQqRAxWTciQb017ee-btPKJs8F_PTIjrdYue7xRQIIrmqp7uFYuW7HQtt831TNNyb3Jcb9H5etF18adn1Ni3b58MGkD8bUKBMKh1rJOuyRAoACz2xYTOn5f0jf0wCqFRGgBIQIjQOLW2YQhnrpNW_9mr_7w8D85oksMs4fcDbBq76K-Kuzc39yybtRubJDyFYTKIsQN4gqnLQqHvWVE7jazLSJR_ZuKDxLQ3q4hRj4mRAkfnYdPtrnFma10ON0bA1Ydcxurr1SzPXWqa5xssH7zqZZvUwQNk4GTURLDa3J-T1HREmHk1ndPG-ZKVVlPCW1iiFH5tN6pwf-rziGAXde2V82urPSpvVBRFhbY4rd31a2HVr-30HX0Ul1Q!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Adoption Certificate]<br>
Nassau Public Library & Museum
Shirley Sreet
P.O. Box N3210, Nassau
Tel: (242) 322-4907
Tel: (242) 393-5379
Fax: (242) 322-8471


'''Marriages''' :
Bahamas Department of Archives
[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/services/!ut/p/b1/vVbJcqNIFPwWf4BMFTtHxL7vSHAhkABZIIRAYv36wTPdPWFP2J5Dt-EAROWLJPNlvSgkRvZIfE2H8yl9nJtrenn9jskEA5LBsjhtSAQggRLYOmtTMkqbcAVEKwB8cLHgXb0fAqBAwLoedICFQWSH7OVoMbnGGAXFLaZokCsx8RizlIHS32sm7IFXqqDPBo1djMIwxvwRLWJ3vXRp4V7NHMXFnXBuZqlnMs4-ihOvYO2FEFMZC7edM1J88BLmkiEoGVpQD-KSdvPensWrfZT5vEukVjx0gRIcB-Fm340bIREjBGnWMHG16aZEdDi3_qHzEyF_65Qsw-HWZZrEmXXZNxVesDGJgF_Vo299slD_tZ6DpBYQEu9iP-s_Jvh_9R8DvujzDok_byX6A_BZFL4Kgyk3dY5EK4z6F0aT6uuvapamMxrmyATiI3uAJ14535SlWtwSTLoX9IunRyMUoP7w-b3pC_BhenB9qGAJUL8zDf_gAJ83ZsP07Sx0gy3L-rKRMO8J33gDPI3604TvFDL4dxPCb7VU4lX43Qp_fw9VJD4f6ufxWD-DZ5KiGRSiGAkAjeMYhYRlgDM8royCDTqdLzQsn2tBrIBaLUpUNbfGuT7MPBCS4oj220q-JXk42Pk4ZvdGGGLWsXqS6OKl30UyI3v-FRc5Yks2IalXojM78TmROCo65E6DOmrRkSFBFxx3MOTW34lo6GyDwTs0j7bBatTYxPQV7u4V9XCnx2VhG39yiJ1GyfdTwSU-OdyIkktrARfLVqtfFKa_l23TmrNxCNmZasdCUoch3k0b3bLAlWWGjfwyxOPT0zsfGIKiKYJmAAYhDZFQjeaJX2c7L3jJy1Es73nedzu29YQZeGOwGiEpciSHQN8M28xisvmYMUNJt1rUCSJv9c5U6lyuOvLjmLOm1i6nk7k5n4aNt1VrGXb2iYzE4n5yiQdzIDM75Ma9WR2yIshaNR1Sf67dofQ2HsANapBij9Rs2lNczHh6n5m384h2wX8zMwJzcVC_VJZ1os2m0O3MoJqMLIV3YQSQD2azdCajdEaDikaD-ZmZrRiIF_aLQQOIP00oERa9jnXKt1kCBYDDvpnQ-_2WvokfRkMGZQAgCZKEDE4j4bq7_8kfyyVsY-7xrhrY-KDxUZyeb7ayYzF6uMghGeDYXi15ej398IBn4aOpdAKeg-NWDxZ82xKBeeSM6zDf-emmZXe8gCqRy1LI68kwYY5Vg8UEzS0Xqw0oK7u_6apvvZzwQiE6VVet3CmvMs1eznhP4U_IrQ4GTdN00pXHdaf8urH61-v4F52urF4!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Marriage Certificate]<br>
PO Box SS-6341
Nassau, Bahamas
http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs
email: archives@batelnet.bs
Tel: (242) 393-2175
Tel: (242)393-2855 Fax


'''Deaths''' [https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/services/!ut/p/b1/vVbJcqNIFPwWf4BMscORTSCWYilAgguBBEgCI4RAIPj6wR3dPWFP2J5Dt-EAROWLJPNlvSgsxnZYfEmH8zHtz80lfXn9jpmEBKolCBRnqTRgwCZwTMFhNYKD-AKIFgD44BLAu3o_BGCDA8FDuAtsEse22E6LHqLcWKMsoGQ877TJSE9CRPPiy9hCUhPWrhuYkC1aqBsWCeNaVextwGeRb1DaqsrKdjrgqRi8dHOYwnt65rr-iFZyF9E6PsVjEFQIiZd2DirTY-lqKjhDqZWUYDQ-0PytvqI7OOsp17HxUBdTLY8rcHIIqhgYYUcnTUc9_dT5iZAfOlXbcqVlmWMofln24UZWHFKl8a_qibc-2YT_Wi_hjBHQquyRv-o_Jvh_9R8DvujzFos_byXxE_BZFL4KA9SaOseiBcb-C-MY_fVXDdsweYN0NRrzsR2gElRO181czV4JHiYK7jMyoxFXcLP35R30FbyHCF8eOpgDwr9By9-7wJetyYK-k4VeIAqCr1kJ_57wjTcAGezfJnynkKe-mxD_VktVWce_W-Gf76GOxed9_Twe6mfwzLAcT-AEyQDAURTJYmEZULxMbUbFATdTLgwyn2plXQG9mjdR1Vwb99LDPFCS4kDcxUq7Jnk4OPk4Zl2jDLHg2neGvsXzfRtpvIb8C7WWaJFpQsas1u7kxudEldhon7sN4erFjQlprpCkvaW1_nZNhK4YDGjf9G1D1oS1irkLvu0qtvce_cssNP7DpbcGq3XHQkp8ZrjSpZTWCrUuW6M-bfh7V7ZNCydrHwoT246Fqg9DvH2sTNsGF4EfVtppiMenp3c-8DTLsTTHAxLHORwL9Wh6_JjtCkpOh3XZ5fn9thVapEwAjcFihLrRIi0E5moQM5vPpkPGDyXXGtFNWcv23X2UppTrrtYfcgEa7Xw8wtX5OKyQqNcafnOOTLQuuqNH9_yeyZxQGnew2mdFkLV6OqT-VHtDiVYIUBY7qDFiDIdDG4-0nt5n5u084jzwn8ywLuhl0ULV-MDL0ETzzoP7tQUzEULZIvAyIP1l1FngOFuzaFj87ldmNqe4jr4YNID-24QqbXPLWGd9R6AJACTymwnRn7f0TfxIDucJHgCGZhicpzgsXHY3LTdQkAUpEZpwz8rNcPSRF42PiKju5gvaJvMUGzC1rmKdHeQhm4RRb28BSZS6U0mav64U5hgMltGbxjxQnYQC5j4Vy8mD6x9ic6XzZGQrbbe9QkCdbC1YlabnDNf8xQGRZwz7uDPuqhM_EkHKXFousWsdDIZhmIynjcsu-X2T9e_X8R-ie46e/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Death Certificate]
Wyannie Malone Historical Museum
Library, Hope Town
Abaco, Bahamas


'''Non-Residents''' [https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/!ut/p/b1/vVTJjqNIFPwWf4CLZEvgyI7ZMZvhgrBZylCAsTHb1zc1ak2rS-qqPsxU5iH1lBF6LyKkh8TICYnbdLyW6XDt2vTtvY5hggPZYFmCNizMY8AB5VGo-aQsHPENEG0A8IfDgt_5sheAjQ_Yo4s6wMJRJEROSrRy_OMwiaKbqI_sTYTPSBHDWZ0DmC6MWw9Y6lSFxN2T4pbmMTNFMjcvV1QP9g-hwOhzn9yB37uej6U4lAblNKzZFUs491ScurCMINaqDhahko228vUm924bqhammFdmEKnIVltLJS-lyKtdWBOAKy8KXIX5sj_ZUHOcwN_91PmJkH90ypbh8Ns3DYl3nzzzIIg2LpPoV3zsL_l_BnyRU4jEn0eB_QR8FuVXYZpK1-RItMGoXzAaqu-zaJamMxruKCTiISdAJG613A5rvR4rMOuu_1xdPZpQEdUHTziZnogOpotujwpWH_PupuGdHeAJxmKYnp0FR59jWU8xEuZjw9_EA1ej_u-GHxQyxHc3RL_VUllQ0e9W-N9nqCLx9dy8TJfmBbxAimYwFMMhADRB4BQSVD7BCMS2lGxw14VCw_OlEaUaqPV6iOru1jntYOa-mBQX7MnVyi3Jg9HOpyl7dOIYs471hOQ9Xp9hpDCK67WExJMc7AKo15KzOPE1kXkqOudOhzlqcYcBSRc8fzaU3gslLHA4f3TP3dB3eIMZ-5hu0fBRU8NxHt5WtvNmhww1SnmUBZ94cLyRFZ82IiFVvda8Hpjno-q73lyMc8AuVD8VsjqOcTjvdcsCLcuMe-V1jKfd7oMPDEnRFEkzAEdRGkUCNVpmoTMmYdvNrxepeuT58x6yvSsuwJ38zQj5oERKAPT9yGUWky2XjBkruteiuygJ1tOZK53PVUcZLjlrav1alub-Wo57l1MbBb3bJYyk4lEeyYE5w8wO-Olk1ues8LNeTcfUW5rjWLl7FxAGNcqxCzWbdg9H3Nght8YfNU2HR2Xahv334g272_0AvC6CFA!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/# Services for Non-Residents]
Registrar General
PO Box N532
Nassau, Bahamas
Tel: (242) 322-3316
    Birth and death records are available from January 1850 to the present.
    Marriage records are available from January 1799 to the present.


Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Education and Training
P.O. Box N-3913
Nassau, Bahamas
Tel: (242) 502-8215
Fax: 242-323-2129
Email: comp.edu@batelnet.bs
Email: intlorgs@bahamaseducation.com


College of the Bahamas Library
Oakes Field, P.O. Box N1645
Nassau, Bahamas
Librarian: Ms. Williamae Johnson
e-mail: williamar@cob.edu.bs
(242) 323-7930-2 Ext. 227
(242) 323-7834 Fax


   
   


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Department of Archives
P.O. Box SS-6341
Nassau, N.P.
Bahamas
Telephone: 242-393-2175, or 242-393-2855
Fax: 242- 393-2855
E-mail: archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs
Internet: The National Archives of the Bahamas

The department holds both public and legal records dating back to the late 17th century. In addition, it also holds many local and private records.[1]


Antigua and Barbuda Public Library Market St, St John's Antigua and Barbuda Web Site: http://www.thepubliclibrary.edu.ag/ Tel: (268) 462-4959 Email: publib@antigua.gov.ag


Bahamas Historical Society PO Box SS-6833 Nassau, Bahamas Tel: (242) 322-4231

Bahamas Public Library Rawson Square Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau Public Library & Museum Shirley Sreet P.O. Box N3210, Nassau Tel: (242) 322-4907 Tel: (242) 393-5379 Fax: (242) 322-8471

Bahamas Department of Archives PO Box SS-6341 Nassau, Bahamas http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs email: archives@batelnet.bs Tel: (242) 393-2175 Tel: (242)393-2855 Fax

Wyannie Malone Historical Museum Library, Hope Town Abaco, Bahamas

Registrar General PO Box N532 Nassau, Bahamas Tel: (242) 322-3316

   Birth and death records are available from January 1850 to the present.
   Marriage records are available from January 1799 to the present.

Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO Ministry of Education and Training P.O. Box N-3913 Nassau, Bahamas Tel: (242) 502-8215 Fax: 242-323-2129 Email: comp.edu@batelnet.bs Email: intlorgs@bahamaseducation.com

College of the Bahamas Library Oakes Field, P.O. Box N1645 Nassau, Bahamas Librarian: Ms. Williamae Johnson e-mail: williamar@cob.edu.bs (242) 323-7930-2 Ext. 227 (242) 323-7834 Fax

  1. Welcome address in The National Archives of the Bahamas (accessed 8 November 2015).