Welcome to our online catalogue

The North Yorkshire County Record Office online catalogue contains descriptions of the millions of historic records in our care.

Start searching by using the ‘Quick Catalogue Search’ box, or click on the ‘Advanced Search’ box for more detailed search options.

We also have Guides to our collections, which can be used to access our records;

• Guide 1 – Calendars, Transcripts and Microfilm
• Guide 2 – Parish Registers, Census Returns, Land Tax Returns, Tithe Apportionments, Enclosure Awards
• Guide 3 – Maps and Plans
• Guide 4 – Enclosure Awards
• Guide 5 – Location of Parish Registers
• Guide 6 – North Yorkshire Gazetteer of Townships and Parishes
• Guide 7 – Non Conformist Church and Chapel Registers and Monumental Inscriptions
• Guide 8 – Railway Lines and Buildings
• Guide 9 – Mining Plans
• Guide 10 – Architectural Plans

• Guide to House History – which includes a guide to using the North Riding Registry of Deeds as well as overviews of a range of different record types for both buildings and owners/occupiers.

‘Key Collections’ describes some significant collections that we hold, ‘Image Gallery’ contains images of some of the items held by us, and ‘What’s New’ highlights some recent additions to our holdings and new catalogues.

Browse our range of historic maps, photographs, publications, family research and house history services, available at http://archiveshop.northyorks.gov.uk/

For information about the record office opening times and services, visit https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/county-record-office.

For further information about our collections or to book an appointment to view documents in our searchroom, please contact us on archives@northyorks.gov.uk or on telephone 01609 777585.