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National Archives of the Bahamas
P.O. Box SS-6341
Nassau, N.P.
Bahamas
Telephone: 242-393-2175, or 242-393-2855
Fax: 242- 393-2855
Email: archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs
Internet: The National Archives of the Bahamas

*Research

*Family History

The department holds both public and legal records dating back to the late 17th century. In addition, it also holds many local and private records. Source: Welcome address in The National Archives of the Bahamas (accessed 8 November 2015).

*Wills

In the early 1970s the Supreme Court Registry deposited a large collection of wills and related papers into the Archives. Subsequent deposits have since been made from this institution. The wills are recorded in alphabetical order the earliest being 1703 and the latest 1968. The Department of Archives has in its collection approximately 2,400 wills and related documents. Other depositors include the Methodist Church, the Out Island Commissioner's Offices, the Registrar General's Department which has will books and indexes from 1700 - 1944 and private individuals. All of the wills are on microfilm and repair continues on the original documents.

Libraries

The National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda
Hailes Promenade
St. John’s
Antigua, Barbados
Telephone and Email: 1-268-783-8306
Tel: (268) 462-4959
Email: publib@antigua.gov.ag
Website: National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda

Museums

Nassau Public Library and Museum
Shirley Street & Parliament Square
P.O. Box N3210, Nassau
Tel: (242) 322-4907
Fax: (242) 322-8471
Email: nasaupubliclibrary@hotmail.com

Bahamas Historical Society and Museum
PO Box SS-6833
Corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Shirley Street
Nassau, NP, Bahamas
Tel: (242) 322-4231
Email: thebahamashistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Website: Bahamas Historical Society and Museum

Wyannie Malone Historical Museum
Hope Town
Abaco, Bahamas
Tel: 242-815-5547 Email:hopetownmuseum@gmail.com Website: Wyannie Malone Historical Museum

• Genealogy

Record Offices

Registrar General’s Department
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N 532
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Telephone: (242) 397-9105

(242) 397-8957

(242) 397-9110

Fax: (242) 322-5553
Email: Regbirth@bahamas.gov.bs
Email: registrargeneral@bahamas.gov.bs

For additional information on obtaining vital records, see:

Births Birth Certificate

Adoptions Adoption Certificate

Marriages : Marriage Certificate

Deaths Death Certificate

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