Help the National Archives Recover Lost and Stolen Items
Missing items on this website may not include all items missing from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) holdings. If you have questions or concerns please contact the Archival Recovery Program at MissingDocuments@nara.gov or (301) 837-3153.
If you are missing personal documents pertaining to your military service please click here: Veterans' Service Records
About the Archival Recovery Program
In 2006, the Archival Recovery Team (ART) was created by NARA's Office of the Inspector General as a response to several thefts of holdings by both trusted employees and researchers.
In August 2015, responsibility for non-law enforcement recovery activities was transferred to the Archival Recovery Program (ARP) created under NARA’s Office of the Chief Operating Officer, while the Office of Inspector General still investigates accusations of stolen records.