Lanarkshire Archives and Libraries

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

Archives
North Lanarkshire Archives North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre High Road Motherwell ML1 3HU UK Telephone: 01698 274597 Email: [mailto:HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk] Website
 * North Lanarkshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of North Lanarkshire, covering the areas of Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Motherwell, Shotts, Stepps, and Wishaw.

- South Lanarkshire Council Archives and Records Centre 30 Hawbank Road East Kilbride G74 5EX UK Telephone: 01355 239193 Email: [mailto:archives@southlanarkshire.gov.uk archives@southlanarkshire.gov.uk] Website
 * The South Lanarkshire Council Archives and Records Centre, is responsible for the selection and preservation of records and archives relating to the South Lanarkshire area and the local authorities that existed before South Lanarkshire came into being.

- Glasgow Caledonian University Archive Centre Cowcaddens Road Glasgow G4 0BA UK Telephone: 0141 273 1188 Email: [mailto:C.McCallum@gcal.ac.uk C.McCallum@gcal.ac.uk] Website
 * The Archive Centre houses the University’s archives and special collections. The subject strengths of our archives and collections are Scottish left wing politics, trades unions, campaign, and pressure groups; Scottish social work, social policy and child welfare; Scottish public health; Scottish social enterprise; and our contribution to the development of Scottish higher education from the late 19th century onwards (dating back to 1875 and the formation of the Glasgow School of Cookery). There is an overriding theme of Scottish social history and social justice present in our archives and special collections.

Glasgow City Archives Mitchell Library 220 High Street Glasgow G4 0QW UK Telephone: 0141 287 4350 Email: [mailto:archives@glasgowlife.org.uk archives@glasgowlife.org.uk] Email #2: [mailto:info@glasgowlife.org.uk info@glasgowlife.org.uk] Website
 * Explore Glasgow's rich and fascinating history through the public records held in Archives. Enjoy the wonderful documentary heritage of Glasgow and the west of Scotland over eight centuries.

- Glasgow University Archive Services 13 Thurso Street (main searchroom) Glasgow G11 6PE UK 77-87 Dumbarton Road (ground-level searchroom) Glasgow G11 6PW UK Telephone: 0141 330 5515 Email: [mailto:archives@glasgow.ac.uk archives@glasgow.ac.uk] Website
 * Archive Services is the central place of deposit for the records of the University created and accumulated since its foundation in 1451. Our oldest records are charters dating from 1304 conveying land and privileges that eventually came into University hands. We are the recognized guardians of Scotland’s business and industrial history.

Libraries

 * North Lanarkshire Libraries
 * South Lanarkshire Libraries Links are at the bottom of the page. Scroll down past other described links.

Museums

 * North Lanarkshire Museums
 * South Lanarkshire Museums

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. -
 * North Lanarkshire Area Registration Service
 * Copy certificates can only be purchased by telephone or email. See contact information using the above link.
 * South Lanarkshire Copy certificates for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships
 * Other services of the South Lanarkshire Registration Service are provided remotely by E-mail: registration@southlanarkshire.gov.uk or phone: 0303 123 1015..