Pakistan Archives and Libraries


 * Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives
The Sindh Archives Complex Culture and Tourism Department Government of Sindh SR-26/A, Block 5 Scheme 5, Mian Clifton Karachi 75270, Pakistan Telephone: 92 4 3186, 92 4 3175 Facebook

Endangered Archives: Pakistan

Libraries
National Library of Pakistan Constitution Avenue Islamabad, Pakistan 44000 Telephone: 92 14 523/ 92 02 6436/ 92 02 06440 Fax: 92 02 21375 Email: [mailto:nlpiba@isb.paknet.com.pk nlpiba@isb.paknet.com.pk] Website

State Bank of Pakistan Central Directorate Library, P.O. Box 5714 I.I. Chundrigar Road Karachi 7400, Pakistan Telephone: 92 21 9212460/ 92 21 921 1009 Email: [mailto:bashir.zia@sbp.org.pk bashir.zia@sbp.org.pk] Website

Quaid-e-Azam Library Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore 54000, Pakistan Tel: 92 42 920 3371, 920 1007 Fax: 92 42 920 1006 Email: [mailto:qal@brain.net.pk qal@brain.net.pk] Website

Punjab Public Library, Lahore Lahore, Pakistan Telephone: 92 42 572 2670 Ext. 2239 Fax: 92 42 572 2951 Email: [mailto:mramzam@lums.edu.pk mramzam@lums.edu.pk] Website

Museums
Google listing of museums in Pakistan

Record Offices

 * Pakistani Civil Registration System
 * Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
 * Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is a mean of being identified with your NADRA’s record. This provides the family composition. Please note that the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) helps in Embassy use mostly but cannot be used for any Legal requirement. You can apply for FRC in the following three categories:
 * By Birth – The produced certificate will list your family including the details of your parents and siblings.
 * By Marriage – The produced certificate will list your family including the details of your spouse and children.
 * By Adoption – The produced certificate will list your family including the details of your guardian.