Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Record Office

England Leicestershire  Rutland  Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Record Office

Contact Information
Record Office video tour

E-mail: [mailto:recordoffice@leics.gov.uk recordoffice@leics.gov.uk] Address:


 * Long Street Wigston Magna, Leicester, LE18 2AH

Telephone: 0116 257 1080

Hours and holidays:


 * Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:15 AM to 5:00 PM
 * Wed. 9:15 AM to 7:30 PM
 * Sat. 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Directions, maps, and public transportation: accessible by car and bus

Internet sites and databases:


 * Internet site

Collection Description

 * Leicestershire and Rutland parish registers
 * Leicestershire and Rutland census records
 * Ancestry.co.uk and FindMyPast.co.uk subscriptions
 * Leicestershire wills
 * Leicestershire and Rutland monumental inscriptions
 * Leicestershire and Rutland family and local histories
 * Leicestershire and Rutland newspapers
 * Leicestershire and Rutland maps
 * Leicestershire and Rutland quarter sessions, petty sessions
 * Leicestershire and Rutland poor law records

Tips

 * CARN card is required for admission (County Archive Research Network). If you do not have a CARN card, bring an official document which proves your identity and address (driving licence for example) and we will issue you a reader's ticket
 * Pre-book a microfilm or microfiche reader
 * There are no entrance fees
 * Laptops are permitted
 * Digital cameras are permitted
 * Free lockers are available
 * Research services are available for a fee
 * Photocopiers, computer printers, and film and fiche printers are available for a fee

Alternate Repositories
Similar Collections


 * Society of Genealogists Library, London

Neighboring Collections


 * Leicester Family History Centre
 * Northamptonshire Record Office