About identifying and locating archival material

Do you want identify and locate archival material relevant to your requirements? Contact the National Automated Archival Information Retrieval System (NAAIRS) for assistance.

NAAIRS is an archival information retrieval system that has the means of identifying archival material on a given subject irrespective of whether it is public or non-public, and regardless of its location or type.

NAAIRS contains only information about archival material, and not the actual texts of the documents.

The majority of the archives are public records in the safekeeping of the National Archives Repository and provincial archives repositories. NAAIRS also incorporates national registers of non-public records in the custody of over 40 private archives repositories. Although actual access to archival documentation is free of charge, the public is charged for the reproduction of material for further use; either on film or paper. Publications are sold.

What you should do

Request information or copies by:
•    visiting the archives repository
•    writing to the archives repository
•    faxing or e-mailing
•    searching

How long does it take

The service is free.

How much does it cost

The service is free.

Forms to complete

Requisition forms are obtainable from the repository.

Who to contact