Durham Archives and Libraries

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Beginning Research
Record Types
Durham Background
Local Research Resources

Record Offices

Durham County Record Office
County Hall
Durham, County Durham DH1 5UL, UK

Telephone: 03000 267 619
Email: record.office@durham.gov.uk
Website
Family history
Information guides
The Parishes Register Index

Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington.

Libraries


Durham University Library: Special Collections
Palace Green Library
Palace Green
Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK
Telephone: 0191 334 2972
Email: pg.library@durham.ac.uk
Special Collections
Databases

Museums


Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
St. Mary-le-Bow
North Bailey
Durham, County Durham DH1 3ET UK
Telephone: 0191 3782372
Email: admin@durhamheritagecentre.org.uk
Website

Civil Records Offices


Register offices
We operate from a number of register offices throughout the county. Some offices are open on a full-time basis and others on a part-time basis. All register offices follow an appointment system, but times and availability may vary during the year.
Aykley Heads House Register Office
Barnard Castle Register Office
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Consett Register Office
Crook Register Office
Seaham Register Office
Stanhope Register Office
Stanley Register Office