Research guides

There are a number of different ways of accessing information held here in the Record Office.

Visit us

You can visit us and search through our catalogues and indexes in our public search room. Details of our opening times and booking requirements can be found on our visiting us page.

Search by using our online catalogues

Our catalogues are now available online on the Access to Archives website. Full details can be found on our catalogues page.

Search by subject

Search our subject based information pages. Subject topics include:

• Coroners' records
• Education
• Family history
• Health
• House history
• Maritime history
• Plymouth
• Social history