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Stirlingshire

Archives and Libraries

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

Since a further reorganisation in 1996, historic Stirlingshire has been part of the Local Government council areas of :

Stirling (note that this polity has drastically different boundaries to historic Stirlingshire)
East Dunbartonshire
Falkirk
North Lanarkshire

Libraries

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.

Stirlingshire Registration Offices

Falkirk Registration Office
Falkirk how to get a copy certificate

East Dunbartonshire Registration Services are provided from the Community Hubs in Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, and Lennoxtown'
Obtaining a certificate of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership

North Lanarkshire Area Registration Service
Copy certificates can only be purchased by telephone or email. See contact information using the above link.

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 '''East Dunbartonshire Archives (EDLC)'''<br>William Patrick Library<br>2-4 West High Street<br>Kirkintilloch G66 1AD UK<br><br>Telephone: 01417 773142<br>
 Email: [mailto:archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.edlc.co.uk/heritage-arts/archives Website]
-:East Dunbartonshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of East Dunbartonshire and its people, covering the towns of Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, Milngavie, Westerton, Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Baldernock, and Twechar.
+{{Block indent|East Dunbartonshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of East Dunbartonshire and its people, covering the towns of Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, Milngavie, Westerton, Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Baldernock, and Twechar. }}
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 '''Falkirk Archives'''<br>Callendar House<br>Callendar Park<br>Falkirk FK1 1YR UK<br><br>Telephone: 01324 503779<br>
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 '''North Lanarkshire Archives'''<br>North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre<br>High Road<br>Motherwell ML1 3HU UK<br><br>Telephone: 01698 274597<br>
 Email: [mailto:HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk]<br>[https://culturenl.co.uk/museums/archives-and-local-history-museums/north-lanarkshire-archives/ Website]
-:North Lanarkshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of North Lanarkshire, covering the areas of Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Motherwell, Shotts, Stepps, and Wishaw.
+{{Block indent|North Lanarkshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of North Lanarkshire, covering the areas of Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Motherwell, Shotts, Stepps, and Wishaw.}}
 == Libraries ==
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 [https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/registration-services/civil-registration-services '''Obtaining a certificate of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership''']
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-[https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/area-registration-service '''North Lanarkshire Area Registration Service''']
+[https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/area-registration-service '''North Lanarkshire Area Registration Service''']<br>
 Copy certificates can only be purchased by telephone or email. See contact information using the above link.
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