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

Dunbartonshire or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Since 1996 the area of the pre-1975 county of Dunbartonshire has been split between four council areas:

East Dunbartonshire Council, (also includes parts of the pre-1975 counties of Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire).
West Dunbartonshire Council.
Argyll and Bute Council (which took over the Helensburgh and Lomond part of Dumbarton District).
North Lanarkshire (for the Cumbernauld area).

Archives

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.

West Dunbartonshire Council Archives
Clydebank Heritage Centre
Clydebank Library
Dumbarton Road
Clydebank G81 1XH UK

Telephone: 01415 622434
Website
Family History

Our collections date from the 14th century to the present day and are open to anyone interested in the history of the Dumbarton, Clydebank, and the Vale of Leven. Our collections include: Official council records, including minute books which date back to the 16th century, School records, and Records from local industries, businesses, societies, notable families and individuals.

Materials can also be viewed at:

Dumbarton Heritage Centre
Dumbarton Library
Strathleven Place
Dumbarton G82 1BD UK

Telephone: 01389 608965
Email: local.studies@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Website

For Helensburgh and Lomond:
Argyll and Bute Archives
Lochgilphead Community Centre
Manse Brae
Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8QU UK
Telephone: 01546 604778
Email: archives@liveargyll.co.uk
Website

To help the family history researcher we have created a dedicated Family History section in our search room. Here you will find copies of the records that people have found most useful for tracing their ancestors, including monumental inscriptions and lists of men who might be liable for military service. Once you have finished looking at these we may be able to suggest other records that might be of use to you. These include Registers of Electors, Valuation Rolls, poor relief records, school admission registers and estate records.

For Cumbernauld:
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

For Cumbernauld

Abronhill Library
17 Pine Road
Cumbernauld
G67 3BE UK
Telephone: 01236 731503
Email: abronhilllibrary@culturenl.co.uk
Website

For Helensburgh and Lomond

Helensburgh Library
51 West King Street
Helensburgh G84 8EB UK
Telephone: 01436 658833
Email: helensburghlibrary@liveargyll.co.uk
Website

Rosneath Library
Clachan Road
Rosneath
Helensburgh G84 0RJ UK
Telephone: 01436 831630
Email: alison.barclay@liveargyll.co.uk
Website

Museums

Auld Kirk Museum
Cowgate
Kirkintilloch G66 1HN UK

Telephone: 0141 777 3013
Email: museums@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Website

Clydebank Museum
Clydebank Town Hall
5 Hall Street
Clydebank G81 1UB UK

Telephone: 0141 562 2400
Email: clydebank.museum@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Website

Cumbernauld Museum
8 Allander Walk
Cumbernauld G67 1EE UK

Telephone: 01236 638352
Email: museums@culturenl.co.uk
Website

Kilsyth Museum
Kilsyth Library
Burngreen, Kilsyth G65 0HT UK

Telephone: 01236 638460
Email: museums@culturenl.co.uk
Website

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.

East Dunbartonshire Registration Services are provided from the Community Hubs in Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, and Lennoxtown'

You can arrange an appointment by calling 0300 123 4510.

Obtaining a certificate of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership

West Dunbartonshire Registrars Offices
West Dunbartonshire Copies of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates

Helensburgh and Lomond:
Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre
38 East Clyde Street
Helensburgh G84 7PG UK
Telephone: 01546 605521 - Option 3
Order a copy of a certificate

Cumbernauld:
Cumbernauld Registration Service
Council Offices
Bron Way Cumbernauld G67 1DZ UK

Telephone: 01236 632740
Email registrars-cumbernauld@northlan.gov.uk
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