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With more time at home, there’s never been a better chance to start your own research.

How agencies can request the temporary loan of records.
How records can be collected from and returned to State Records.

Following a temporary closure due to COVID-19, State Records' Gepps Cross Research Centre is open on an appointment basis.

Your rights as a member of the public under the Freedom of Information Act 1991

Operational Records Disposal Schedules (RDS) approved by State Records Council.

General Disposal Schedules approved by State Records Council.

As a member of the public make a Freedom Of Information application directly to the agency holding the documents you wish to access. 

Accredited and Non Accredited Freedom of Information Officer training. 

A list of word templates provided to help your agency process freedom of information applications.

Passenger lists dating from 1845 to 1886 record emigrants selected by the Colonization Commissioners London. Their passage was paid for out of the Emigration Fund.