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Archives and Libraries

Archives

Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA)
National Archives Building 12th Street
Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia

P.O.Box 9046,1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia
Telephone: +234 770824304
Email: info@cndra.gov.lr
Website: Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA) (Dead link)
Facebook: Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA)
Center for Research Libraries: Liberian Archives

To serve as Central Repository and Manager of Public Records; with the responsibility of making provisions for the economical and efficient management of Government of Liberia's records; by developing standards, procedures, and techniques designed to improve the management of records, and to ensure the maintenance and security of records deemed appropriate for preservation; providing access to government records strengthens equality by allowing Liberians to claim their rights of citizenship, hold their government accountable, and understand their history so they can participate more effectively in their governance process.

Museums

Liberian National Museum
Broad St
Monrovia
Telephone: (872) 225-7234/+231 77 232 682
Website: Liberian National Museum
Website #2: Liberian National Museum
Website #3: Liberian National Museum

The museum's collection was depleted during the war years, but renovations (always ongoing) have created space for photo and art exhibitions as well as the ethnic and historical exhibits.

Record Offices

For Births and Deaths

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
P. O. Box 10-9009
1000 Monrovia 10
Liberia
West Africa

For Statutory/Western/Faith-based Marriages

The Center for National Documents, Records and Archives (CNDRA)
National Archives Building 12th Street
Sinkor, Monrovia
Liberia
West Africa

Telephone: 0770- 824304
Email: info@cndra.gov.lr

For Traditional/Customary Marriages

Ministry of Internal Affairs
Email: Form to send an email

For Divorces

Divorces are supposed to be done in a court. Records of divorce cases are confidential, and the records should not be shared with anyone.

However for traditional marriages, the divorce could be done in a variety of ways according to customs and traditions.