United States Archives Addresses by State


Archives often records of individuals and families relating to the history of the state including military records and pension files, county and local histories, diaries, letters, manuscripts, directories, tax rolls, county deeds, estate papers, mortgages, assessment books, land grants, voter registration rolls, photographs and other unusual materials. Sometimes, the state archives will hold birth, marriage, death and probate records. Many have photographic prints and negatives, maps, postcards, posters, audio recordings, and motion picture films.

Alabama Department of Archives and History

624 Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 300100
Montgomery, AL 36130-0100
Tel: 334-242-4435
  • www.archives.state.al.us/index.html


    Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives, and Museums

    141 Willoughby Avenue
    Juneau, AK 99801-1720
    Tel: 907-465-2270
  • www.archives.state.ak.us


    Arizona Department of Library, Archives, and Public Records

    1700 West Washington
    Room 442, State Capitol
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    Tel: 602-542-4159
  • www.lib.az.us/archives


    Arkansas History Commission and State Archives

    One Capitol Mall
    Little Rock, AK 72201
    Tel: 501-682-6900
  • www.state.ar.us/ahc/ahc.html


    California State Archives

    1020 "O" Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Main: 916-653-7715
    Reference: 916-653-2246
  • www.ss.ca.gov/
  • archives/archives.htm


    Colorado State Archives

    1313 Sherman Street, Room 1B-20
    Denver, CO 80203
    Main: 303-866-2055
    Reference: 303-866-2358; 303-866-2390
    Toll Free: 800-305-3442 (In Colorado)
  • www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/


    Connecticut State Library

    History and Genealogy
    231 Capitol Avenue
    Hartford, CT 06106
    Main: 860-566-5650
    Reference: 860-566-3690
  • www.cslib.org/archives.htm



    Delaware Public Archives

    Hall of Records
    Dover, DE 19901
    Tel: 302-739-5318
  • http://archives.delaware.gov/


    Florida State Archives

    Bureau of Archives and Records Management
    Division of Library and Information Services
    500 South Bronough Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
    Tel: 904-487-2073
  • dlis.dos.state.fl.us/barm/fsa.html


    State Archives of Georgia

    330 Capitol Avenue SE
    Atlanta, GA 30334
    Main: 404-656-2393
    Reference: 404-656-2350
  • www.GeorgiaArchives.org


    Hawaii State Archives

    Department of Accounting and General Services
    Kekauluohi Building
    Iolani Palace Grounds
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    Tel: 808-586-0329; 800-468-4644 (Hawaii only)
  • hawaii.gov/dags


    Idaho State Historical Society

    Library and Archives
    450 North Fourth Street
    Boise, ID 83702-6027
    Tel: 208-334-3356
  • www.state.id.us/ishs/index.htm


    Illinois State Archives

    Margaret Cross Norton Building
    Capitol Complex
    Springfield, IL 62756
    Tel: 217-782-4682
  • www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html


    Indiana State Archives

    117 State Library Building
    140 North Senate Avenue
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
    Tel: 317-232-3660
  • www.in.gov/icpr/archives/


    Iowa State Historical Society

    600 East Locust
    Des Moines, IA 50319-0290
    Tel: 515-281-5111
  • www.culturalaffairs.org


    Kansas State Historical Society

    6425 SW Sixth Avenue
    Topeka, KS 66615
    Tel: 913-272-8681
  • www.kshs.org/


    Kentucky Archives Research Room

    Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
    300 Coffee Tree Road
    PO Box 537
    Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
    Tel: 502-564-8300
  • www.kdla.ky.gov


    Louisiana Division Of Archives And Records

    3851 Essen Lane
    Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2137
    Tel: 504-922-1208
  • www.sec.state.la.us/archives/archives/archives-index.htm


    Maine State Archives

    State House Station #84
    Augusta, ME 04333-0084
    Tel: 207-287-5790
  • www.state.me.us/sos/arc/general/admin/mawww001.htm


    Maryland State Archives

    350 Rowe Boulevard
    Annapolis, MD 21401
    Tel: 410-974-3914
    Toll Free: 800-235-4045 (In Maryland)
  • www.mdarchives.state.md.us


    Massachusetts Archives

    Reference Supervisor
    220 Morrissey Boulevard
    Boston, MA 02125
    Tel: 617-727-2816
  • www.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/arc


    State Archives Of Michigan

    Michigan Historical Center
    717 West Allegan Street
    Lansing, MI 48918-1800
    Tel: 517-373-3559
  • http://www.michigan.gov/sos


    Minnesota Historical Society

    345 Kellogg Boulevard West
    St. Paul, MN 55102
    Tel: 612-296-2143
  • www.mnhs.org/


    Mississippi Dept. Of Archives And History

    PO Box 571
    Jackson, MS 39205-0571
    Tel: 601-359-6850
  • www.mdah.state.ms.us/


    Missouri State Archives

    State Information Center
    P.O. Box 778
    Jefferson City, MO 65102
    Tel: 573-751-3280
  • www.sos.mo.gov/archives/


    Montana Historical Society

    225 North Roberts Street
    Helena, MT 59620
    Tel: 406-444-2694
  • mhs.mt.gov/


    Nebraska State Historical Society

    1500 "R" Street
    PO Box 82554
    Lincoln, NE 68501-2554
    Tel: 402-471-3270; 800 833-6747
  • www.nlc.state.ne.us/docs/pilot/pilot.html


    Nevada State Archives And Records Management

    100 North Stewart Street
    Carson City, NV 89710
    Tel: 702-687-5210
  • www.clan.lib.nv.us


    New Hampshire Division Of Records Management And Archives

    71 South Fruit Street
    Concord, NH 03301
    Tel: 603-271-2236
  • www.sos.nh.gov/archives/


    New Jersey Division Of Archives And Records Management

    185 West State Street, Level 2
    New Jersey State Library Building
    Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
    Tel: 609-292-6260
  • www.state.nj.us/state/darm/index.html



    New Mexico State Records Center And Archives

    1205 Camino Carlos Rey
    Santa Fe, NM 87507
    Tel: 505-476-7901
  • www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm


    New York State Archives

    Cultural Education Center
    Room 11D40
    Albany, NY 12230
    Tel: 518-474-8955
  • /www.archives.nysed.gov


    North Carolina State Archives

    109 East Jones Street
    Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
    Tel: 919-733-7305
  • www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us


    North Dakota State Historical Society

    North Dakota Heritage Center
    612 East Boulevard Avenue
    Bismark, ND 58505-0830
    Main: 701-328-2668
    Reference: 701-328-2091
  • history.nd.gov/


    Ohio Historical Society

    Archives/Library Reference Questions
    1982 Velma Avenue
    Columbus, OH 43211-2497
    Tel: 614-297-2300
  • www.ohiohistory.org


    Oklahoma State Archives

    200 NE 18th Street
    Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3298
    Tel: 405-521-2502
  • www.odl.state.ok.us/oar


    Oregon State Archives

    800 Summer Street NE
    Salem, OR 97310
    Tel: 503-373-0701
  • arcweb.sos.state.or.us


    Pennsylvania State Archives

    Box 1026
    Attn: ERA
    Harrisburg, PA 17108-1026
    Tel: 717-783-3281
  • http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512


    Rhode Island State Archives

    Dept. Of Archives And History
    337 Westminster Street
    Providence, RI 02903-3302
    Tel: 401-277-2353
  • www.state.ri.us/archives


    South Carolina Department of Archives and History

    8301 Parklane Road
    Columbia, SC 29223
    Tel: (803) 896-6100
    Fax: (803) 896-6198
  • scdah.sc.gov/


    South Dakota State Archives

    900 Governors Drive
    Pierre, SD 57501-2217
    Tel: 605-773-3804
  • www.sdhistory.org/  


    Tennessee State Library And Archives

    403 Seventh Avenue North
    Nashville, TN 37243-0312
    Tel: 615-741-2764
  • state.tn.us/tsla/history/


    Texas State Library And Archives

    P.O. Box 12927
    Austin, TX 78711-2927
    Tel: 512-463-5460
  • www.tsl.state.tx.us/index.html


    Utah State Archives

    Archives Administrative Offices
    346 South Rio Grande
    Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1106

    Tel: 801-531-3848
  • www.archives.state.ut.us/


    Vermont State Archives

    109 State St.
    Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
    Tel: 802-828-2308
  • vermont-archives.org/


    The Library Of Virginia

    Archives And Research Services
    800 East Broad Street
    Richmond, VA 23219
    Tel: 804-692-3500
  • www.lva.lib.va.us


    Washington State Archives

    1120 Washington Street SE
    P.O. Box 40238
    Olympia, Washington 98504-0238
    Tel: 360-753-5485
  • www.secstate.wa.gov/archives


    West Virginia State Archives

    Archives And History Library
    The Cultural Center
    1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
    Charleston, WV 25305-0300
    Tel: 304-558-0230, ext. 168
  • www.wvculture.org/
  • history/wvsamenu.html


    State Historical Society Of Wisconsin

    Archives Division
    Reference Services
    816 State Street
    Madison, WI 53706
    Tel: 608-264-6460
  • www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/


    Wyoming State Archives, Museums And Historical Department

    Barrett Building
    Cheyenne, WY 82002
    Tel: 307-777-7013
  • wyoarchives.state.wy.us


    Territories



    District of Columbia

    Office of Public Records
    1300 Naylor Court NW
    Washington, DC 20001-4225
    Tel: 202-727-2052
  • os.dc.gov/


    Puerto Rico General Archives

    Ponce de Leon #500
    Puerta de Tierra
    San Juan, Puerto Rico 00902
    Tel: 809-722-0331



    U. S. Virgin Islands

    Libraries, Archives & Museums
    23 Dronningens Gade
    Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI 00802
    Tel: 809-774-3407