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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>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]
:*[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).


'''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]
:*[http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/index-to-wills.html Wills]
:::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.


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.[http://www.bahamasnationalarchives.bs/ Welcome address in ''The National Archives of the Bahamas''] (accessed 8 November 2015).
==Libraries==
 
'''The National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda'''<br>
 
Hailes Promenade<br>
'''Antigua and Barbuda Public Library'''<br>
St. John’s<br>
Market St, St John's<br>
Antigua, Barbados<br>
Antigua and Barbuda<br>
Telephone and Email: 1-268-783-8306<br>
Web Site: http://www.thepubliclibrary.edu.ag/<br>
Tel: (268) 462-4959<br>
Tel: (268) 462-4959<br>
Email: publib@antigua.gov.ag<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'''<br>
'''Bahamas Historical Society and Museum'''<br>
PO Box SS-6833<br>
PO Box SS-6833<br>
Nassau, Bahamas<br>
Corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Shirley Street<br>
Nassau, NP, Bahamas<br>
Tel: (242) 322-4231<br>
Tel: (242) 322-4231<br>
E-mail: thebahamashistoricalsociety@gmail.com<br>
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
E-mail:hopetownmuseum@gmail.com
Website: [https://www.hopetownmuseum.com/ Wyannie Malone Historical Museum]
*[https://genealogy.hopetownmuseum.com/tng/index.php Genealogy]
==Record Offices==


'''Bahamas Public Library'''<br>
[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>
Rawson Square<br>
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street<br>
Nassau, Bahamas<br>
P.O. Box N 532<br>
Nassau<br>
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>
<br>
'''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 Public Library & Museum'''<br>
'''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>
Shirley Sreet<br>
 
P.O. Box N3210, Nassau<br>
'''Marriages''' :  
Tel: (242) 322-4907<br>
[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>
Tel: (242) 393-5379<br>
Fax: (242) 322-8471<br>


'''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'''<br>
'''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]
Library, Hope Town<br>
Abaco, Bahamas<br>




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


   
   


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National Archives of the Bahamas
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. Source: Welcome address in The National Archives of the Bahamas (accessed 8 November 2015).
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[edit | edit source]

The National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda
Hailes Promenade
St. John’s
Antigua, Barbados
Telephone and Email: 1-268-783-8306
Tel: (268) 462-4959
Email: publib@antigua.gov.ag
Website: National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda

Museums[edit | edit source]

Nassau Public Library and Museum
Shirley Street & Parliament Square
P.O. Box N3210, Nassau
Tel: (242) 322-4907
Fax: (242) 322-8471
Email: nasaupubliclibrary@hotmail.com

Bahamas Historical Society and Museum
PO Box SS-6833
Corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Shirley Street
Nassau, NP, Bahamas
Tel: (242) 322-4231
E-mail: thebahamashistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Website: Bahamas Historical Society and Museum

Wyannie Malone Historical Museum
Hope Town
Abaco, Bahamas
Tel: 242-815-5547 E-mail:hopetownmuseum@gmail.com Website: Wyannie Malone Historical Museum

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

Registrar General’s Department
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N 532
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Telephone: (242) 397-9105

(242) 397-8957
(242) 397-9110

Fax: (242) 322-5553
Email: Regbirth@bahamas.gov.bs
Email: registrargeneral@bahamas.gov.bs

For additional information on obtaining vital records, see:

Births Birth Certificate

Adoptions Adoption Certificate

Marriages : Marriage Certificate

Deaths Death Certificate

Non-Residents Services for Non-Residents

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