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Archives and Libraries

Archives

National Archives of Costa Rica
Curridabat, San José
Telephone: (506) 2283-1400
Email: archivonacional@dgan.go.cr
Website: National Archives of Costa Rica

The National Archive of Costa Rica is a decentralized institution of the Ministry of Culture and Youth. It is the governing entity of the National Archives System, as well as manages the documentary heritage of the Nation and collaborates with the control of the notarial exercise in the country. Its aims are to preserve and disseminate the documentary heritage of the Nation, guarantee people's access to information, promote transparency in administrative management and support decision-making.

Libraries

Costa Rica National Library
Website: [ Costa Rica National Library]

Record Offices

National Registry of Costa Rica
215, San José Province, Curridabat, 11801
Telephone: (506) 2020-873/2281-3179/2202 0888
Email: bjuridica@rnp.go.cr
Website: National Registry of Costa Rica

In Costa Rica's National Registry we protect registered rights, providing legal security with quality services, qualified human resources, and suitable technology.

For a list of museums in Costa Rica, go to List of museums in Costa Rica in Wikipedia.