The National Archives at Philadelphia

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The National Archives at Philadelphia serves the geographic areas of Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. It helps federal officials manage information by offering technical assistance and training and setting records retention and disposal guidelines. We also provide cost-efficient offsite storage for non-current federal agency records.

The National Archives at Philadelphia also maintains the historically significant Mid Atlantic federal records from 1790 to the present. The historical records, as well as select court bankruptcy records, are open to the public at regional locations.

The Archives

(Center City Philadelphia)
900 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107-4292
(Entrance on Chestnut Street,
between 9th and 10th St.)

Telephone: 215-606-0100
Fax: 215-606-0116

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Records Center & Records Management

(Northeast Philadelphia) 14700 Townsend Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19154-1025

Telephone: 215-305-2000
Fax: 215-305-2038

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