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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

Archives[edit | edit source]

Stirling Council Archives
5 Borrowmeadow Road
Stirling FK7 7UW UK

Telephone: 01786 450745
Email: archive@stirling.gov.uk
Website

East Dunbartonshire Archives (EDLC)
William Patrick Library
2-4 West High Street
Kirkintilloch G66 1AD UK

Telephone: 01417 773142
Email: archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
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.

Falkirk Archives
Callendar House
Callendar Park
Falkirk FK1 1YR UK

Telephone: 01324 503779
Email: archives@falkirkcommunitytrust.org
Website

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

Telephone: 01698 274597
Email: HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.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.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Museums[edit | edit source]

Register Offices[edit | edit source]

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.