Stirlingshire Archives and Libraries

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Beginning Research
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Record Types
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Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries of Stirlingshire Archives and Libraries of Scotland Societies of Stirlingshire Societies of Scotland FamilySearch Centers

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

Libraries

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.

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.