Shetland Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives
Shetland Museum and Archives Hay's Dock Lerwick ZE1 0WP UK Telephone: 01595 695057 Email: [mailto:info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk] Website
 * The staff at Shetland Archives collect and care for public, personal, and business records relating to Shetland, and facilitate access to the these for members of the public. Archive records can be parchment, paper, tape, film, digital files, photographs, and much more.

Library
Shetland Library Lower Hillhead Lerwick ZE1 0EL UK Telephone: 01595 743868 Email: [mailto:shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk] Website

Museums

 * Museums in the Shetland Islands

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 that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.
 * Registrar Details
 * Family History