The National Archives in Washington, DC

We hold permanent records created by the:

• U.S. Congress
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Federal District Courts in the District of Columbia
• Select Federal Agencies

We also house pre-World War I military service records for:

• U.S. Army and Confederate veterans
• Pre-1940 vessel and station log books for the U.S. Navy

 

Address

700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20408-0001

Toll-free: 1-866-272-6272

Email: archives1reference@nara.gov

Research Room Hours

The research room at the National Archives in Washington, DC, is open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Research appointments are highly encouraged, but you may also conduct research as a walk-in. Research appointments can be scheduled via Eventbrite on the National Archives DC-area Research Appointments page.

You may email a1consultation@nara.gov for advance consultation and appointment questions.

Please see these frequently asked questions for further information about conducting in-person research at the National Archives.

Museum and Rotunda Hours

Please see the National Archives Museum website for the latest information.

Find links to finding aids, military records, online research tools, ordering information, and much more.     

• Civil War Records

• Land Records

• American Indian Records

• Vessel and Station Log Books

Find directions to our building, review our research room policies, and learn what to expect when you arrive.

The Rotunda of the National Archives Building displays the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.