Lanarkshire Archives and Libraries

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

Archives

North Lanarkshire Archives
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
High Road
Motherwell ML1 3HU UK

Telephone: 01698 274597
Email: HeritageCentre@northlan.gov.uk
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.

South Lanarkshire Council Archives and Records Centre
30 Hawbank Road
East Kilbride G74 5EX UK

Telephone: 01355 239193
Email: archives@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Website

The South Lanarkshire Council Archives and Records Centre, is responsible for the selection and preservation of records and archives relating to the South Lanarkshire area and the local authorities that existed before South Lanarkshire came into being.

Glasgow Caledonian University Archive Centre
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow G4 0BA UK

Telephone: 0141 273 1188
Email: C.McCallum@gcal.ac.uk
Website

The Archive Centre houses the University’s archives and special collections. The subject strengths of our archives and collections are Scottish left wing politics, trades unions, campaign, and pressure groups; Scottish social work, social policy and child welfare; Scottish public health; Scottish social enterprise; and our contribution to the development of Scottish higher education from the late 19th century onwards (dating back to 1875 and the formation of the Glasgow School of Cookery). There is an overriding theme of Scottish social history and social justice present in our archives and special collections.

Glasgow City Archives
Mitchell Library
220 High Street
Glasgow G4 0QW UK

Telephone: 0141 287 4350
Email: archives@glasgowlife.org.uk
Email #2: info@glasgowlife.org.uk
Website

Explore Glasgow's rich and fascinating history through the public records held in Archives. Enjoy the wonderful documentary heritage of Glasgow and the west of Scotland over eight centuries.

Glasgow University Archive Services
13 Thurso Street (main searchroom)
Glasgow G11 6PE UK
77-87 Dumbarton Road (ground-level searchroom)
Glasgow G11 6PW UK

Telephone: 0141 330 5515
Email: archives@glasgow.ac.uk
Website

Archive Services is the central place of deposit for the records of the University created and accumulated since its foundation in 1451. Our oldest records are charters dating from 1304 conveying land and privileges that eventually came into University hands. We are the recognized guardians of Scotland’s business and industrial history.

Libraries

North Lanarkshire Libraries
South Lanarkshire Libraries Links are at the bottom of the page. Scroll down past other described links.

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.

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

South Lanarkshire Copy certificates for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships
Other services of the South Lanarkshire Registration Service are provided remotely by Email: registration@southlanarkshire.gov.uk or phone: 0303 123 1015..