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 Building is closed due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Washington, DC. Once public health conditions improve and we are able to reopen the research room we will update our website with additional information.

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.