Moray Archives and Libraries

- For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page. - The boundaries of the Moray Council area date from the reorganization of local government in Scotland in 1975. The area was a district of the Grampian Region between 1975 and 1996, when the regions were abolished and Moray became a unitary authority. The council area covers most of the historic county of Moray (the rest is part of the Highland council area) along with most of historic Banffshire (the rest is part of the Aberdeenshire council area). Another set of boundaries — similar to those of the historic county — are used as a lieutenancy area and as a registration county.

Archives
Moray Local Heritage Services Elgin Library Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS UK Phone: 01343 562600 Fax: 01343 562640 E-mail: elgin.library@moray.gov.uk
 * The Local Heritage Service for Moray offers a fascinating insight to Moray's history and to ancestry searches.

- Aberdeenshire and Moray Records The Local Heritage Officer East End School Institution Road Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK Telephone: 01343 569011 Email: [mailto:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk] Website Collections
 * The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.

- Aberdeenshire Archives Old Aberdeen House Dunbar Street Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK Telephone: 01224 481775 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website
 * These consist of documents in many forms dating from the early 17th century to the present day and cover the three ancient counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine. They range from minutes, registers, accounts, letters, and log books, to maps, plans and photographs. Originally, they were created for practical and administrative purposes

Libraries

 * Moray Libraries

Museums
Due to budgetary constraints, operation of the Moray Museum Service ceased on 1st April 2020 and the Falconer Museum with Store is closed until an alternative Operating Model is established.

Civil 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.
 * Elgin (Moray) Registration Office
 * Moray: Order a copy of a certificate
 * Ancestry Research