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Australian Capital Territory

Archives and Libraries

Government Archives

National Archives of Australia
National Archives Australian Capital Territory Office
Kings Avenue
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia

Telephone:02 6212 3600
Email: ref@naa.gov.au
Postal address:, PO Box 4924, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia
Website
Research Guides
Family history

You will need to request records to view and book a time to visit in advance. Please complete an advance request for records, and we will contact you to confirm your booking. Alternatively, you can email us or call on 02 6212 3600.

ArchivesACT
255 Canberra Avenue
Fyshwick
ACT 2609, Australia

Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601
Email: archives@act.gov.au
Customer Service: (02) 6205 3510
Website

Libraries

Australian Capital Territory public library locations and hours

ACT Heritage Library
255 Canberra Avenue
Fyshwick
ACT 2609, Australia

Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6207 5163
Email: act.heritage.library@act.gov.au
Website
Researching ACT Family History

The ACT Heritage Library helps tell the stories of Canberra and its people. We collect, preserve, promote and provide access to the documents that record the lives of Canberrans at home and in the wider community.

Museums

Museums in Australian Capital Territory

Civil Registration Office

!930-to present:
Contact Options includes service centre addresses. Apply for a birth, death or marriage certificate

Prior to 1930 records were kept by New South Wales:
NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages The Registry was formed in 1856 to register life events in New South Wales accurately and securely for all time, ensuring their integrity and confidentiality.

Ancestry research help and support Find out what you can search, about the search results, how to order certificates, paid search services and who to contact for support.
Free online search What you can search

*Birth records more than 100 years ago

*Death records more than 30 years ago

*Marriage records more than 50 years ago

Order certificates online

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 Telephone:02 6212 3600<br>
-E-mail: ref@naa.gov.au<br>
+Email: ref@naa.gov.au<br>
 Postal address:, PO Box 4924, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia<br>
 [https://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/australian-capital-territory Website]<br>
 [https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/research-guides Research Guides]<br>
 [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx Family history]
-:You will need to request records to view and book a time to visit in advance. Please complete an [https://reftracker.naa.gov.au/reft100.aspx?pmi=3384102692207550528 '''advance request for records'''], and we will contact you to confirm your booking. Alternatively, you can '''email us''' or '''call on 02 6212 3600.'''
+{{Block indent|1=You will need to request records to view and book a time to visit in advance. Please complete an [https://reftracker.naa.gov.au/reft100.aspx?pmi=3384102692207550528 '''advance request for records'''], and we will contact you to confirm your booking. Alternatively, you can '''email us''' or '''call on 02 6212 3600.'''  |2=1}}
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 '''ArchivesACT'''<br>
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 Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601<br>
-E-mail: archives@act.gov.au<br>
+Email: archives@act.gov.au<br>
 Customer Service: (02) 6205 3510<br>
 [https://www.archives.act.gov.au/ Website]<br>
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 Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601<br>
 Telephone: (02) 6207 5163<br>
-E-mail: act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br>
+Email: act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br>
 [https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history Website]<br>
 [https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/frequentlyaskedquestions/personal_stories/family_history Researching ACT Family History]<br>
-:The ACT Heritage Library helps tell the stories of Canberra and its people. We collect, preserve, promote and provide access to the documents that record the lives of Canberrans at home and in the wider community.
+{{Block indent|The ACT Heritage Library helps tell the stories of Canberra and its people. We collect, preserve, promote and provide access to the documents that record the lives of Canberrans at home and in the wider community.}}
 ==Museums==
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 *[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-free-online-search '''Ancestry research help and support'''] Find out what you can search, about the search results, how to order certificates, paid search services and who to contact for support.
 *[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-free-online-search '''Free online search'''] What you can search
-:*Birth records more than 100 years ago
+{{Block indent|*Birth records more than 100 years ago}}
-:*Death records more than 30 years ago
+{{Block indent|*Death records more than 30 years ago}}
-:*Marriage records more than 50 years ago
+{{Block indent|*Marriage records more than 50 years ago}}
 *[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-order-certificates-online '''Order certificates online''']<br>