State Archives Agency Services

Information and help with transferring records to the State Archives collection

Our team supports government agencies in meeting their legislative responsibilities as required by Parts 4 and 6 of the State Records Act 1998. We provide advice on managing access directions, preparing and requesting archives of any format for transfer, submitting transfer plans, agency retrieval of state archives, series registration and information about Regional Archives Centres.

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Public access to records

Advice and procedures for access to State records

NSW State Archive, Kingswood. 19/9/2022

Transfer of electronic annual reports

The transfer of annual reports to the State Archives Collection is required under the State Records Act 1998

Staff at State Records, Kingswood NSW

Transferring digital records to our custody

Advice and procedures for the transfer of digital-born State archives

Transferring physical format records to our custody

Advice and procedures for the transfer of physical State archives

Renewing and registering access directions through the Service Portal

Service Portal

The Service Portal (the Portal) is designed to provide an improved user experience and help Museums of History NSW and State Records NSW to better support customer needs. Contact us for a login to access up-to-date series information, transfer State archives and submit recordkeeping self-assessments.

Agency Archives Retrieval

Submit your request for State archives.

Email: archives.retrieval@mhnsw.au

Phone: +61 2 9673 1788 and ask for Archives Retrieval