Nicaragua Archives and Libraries

Archives
Diocesan Historical Archive of León Leon Telephone: (505) 311 4221 Email: [mailto:melendus@mauriciomelendez.net melendus@mauriciomelendez.net]
 * The archive contains some of the oldest surviving records in Nicaragua. Leon Archivo Histórico Diocesano also houses marriage records for much of Nicaragua dating back to 1783, when it was an ecclesiastical seat.

Central American Archives 4th Avenue, 7th and 8th Streets, Zone 1 Guatemala City, Guatemala
 * This History of the General Archive of Central America located in Guatemala gives more detail on the types of records held.
 * CRL (Center for Research Libraries) Acquires Central American Archives
 * Finding Aid
 * Costa Rica Catalogue Search
 * Accessing the CRL Collections Information on borrowing records
 * "The Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives) 1544-1821, in Guatemala, is the most comprehensive collection found anywhere in the world of historical records spanning the period of Spanish rule in the Americas. The holdings of the Archivo include myriad types of documents covering a host of cultural, legislative, judicial, fiscal, economic, religious, military, agricultural and commercial matters pertaining to the Kingdom of Guatemala, an area which, from the time of the Conquest in 1544 through 1821, embraced modern-day Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Mexican State of Chiapas."

Libraries
National Library Rubén Darío Plaza de la Republica Managua Telephone: (505) 868 60161 Facebook

Museums
National Museum of Nicaragua Palacio de la Cultura 4 Calle Noreste Managua
 * The National Museum of Nicaragua houses many fascinating old artifacts and artworks. Its paintings date from the Pre-Columbian period and it also has statuettes and ceramics as well as a great variety of other artworks.

For a list of museums in Nicaragua, go to List of museums in Nicaragua in Wikipedia.

Records Office
Consejo Supremo Electoral Contiguo a centro comercial Metrocentro pista Juan Pablo II Managua, Nicaragua 14005

Telephone: +505 1800 1273 Email: [mailto:info@cse.gob.ni info@cse.gob.ni]

Registro del Estado Civil de las Personas del Municipio de __________ (put name of town) Forms to order births, deaths, marriages, and divorces