Over 800 years of Northamptonshire's history
We hold over 800 years of Northamptonshire's archival heritage in our purpose built repositories. These records cover all aspects of Northamptonshire's rich history and can be viewed at the Record Office free of charge.
Ordering a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate
Please note that requests for copy certificates cannot be taken at the Record Office. You can now order / pay for copies of the certificates online. See the Registration Service section for more information.
Some of the records we hold
The links below provide more information about some of the types of records we hold. There are, however, many more types of records, so please do contact us if what you are looking for is not on the list and we will do our best to help you.
Overviews of some of our collections
Information to help with your research
Information about using our services
Data Protection Act, 1998
If you are researching someone who lived and died within the last 100 years then you might find that some of the records you need to look at have restricted access. The Data Protection Act, 1998, makes provision for restricted access to records that contain personal details about living individuals and which may cause substantial damage and/or distress.
Please contact us or the Data Protection Team for more information.
Acquisition Policy
Our acquisition policy gives more information about the types of records that we seek to acquire.