National Archives at Philadelphia

The National Archives at Philadelphia

We hold permanent records created by Federal agencies and courts in the following areas:

Hours and Address

14700 Townsend Road

Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096

Phone: 215-305-2044

Fax: 215-305-2052

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Closed to the public on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays

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Move of U.S. Court of Appeals records (Record Group 276) from Atlanta, Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia to Kansas City (2018)
Move of Bankruptcy Case Files (from Record Groups 21 and 578) to National Archives at Kansas City (2014)
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We encourage researchers to bring digital cameras or personal scanners to make free copies of records (see information about scanners here).
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