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Durham Record Office

Durham Record Office

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

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

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Explore outstanding mining and military collections. Our archives capture 900 years of County Durham’s history.

Online Shop The easy way to order and pay for research and publications
Our Records Coal mining, Durham Light Infantry regiment, information guides
About Us What we do and why, supported by our Friends (FODCRO)
Family History Comprehensive guide to family history sources for County Durham
Learning Zone Excellent resources for schools linked to the National Curriculum
Events All of our talks and family history courses have moved online
Ask Us Find answers to common questions while the search room is closed
Exhibitions Welcome to our online exhibitions space

News

Parish records for family historians
Did you know there is a lot more to parish records than registers of baptism, marriage, banns and burial?
Monday 6 June 2022
Search Room closure
Our search room is temporarily closed while we prepare for the move to our new home in...
Monday 6 June 2022
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Durham County Record Office
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
United Kingdom
record.office@durham.gov.uk
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