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Current waiting times for orders

What can I get from the Photocopying Service?

Copies of:

Parish registers
Wills
Newspapers
Census returns
Other original documents held by Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service

In most cases it is possible to take photographs free of charge using a digital camera in the Cheshire Record Office searchroom. Please consult staff on the day for permission.

We regret that we will not be able to offer refunds if we have been given incorrect or insufficient information.

If you do not know exactly what you require, please email the record office or make use of our research service.

What is the Research Service?

If you cannot visit the Record Office in person, our professional Researcher can undertake genealogical and historical research on your behalf.

Original records, microform and printed sources available in the Cheshire Record Office can all be searched. Sources include parish, diocesan, census, estate and business records as well as newspapers and electoral registers.

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Can I still order by post?

Please contact the Cheshire Record Office, Duke Street, Chester, CH1 1RL to obtain order forms.

Please state how much you would be willing to spend on your order in total. If you would like to mark your cheque ‘not to exceed’ a certain amount and leave the box blank we can complete the amount after the order has been processed.

Can I buy books and CD-Roms online?

Our new on-line bookshop offers a wide range of books, pamphlets, CD-Roms on a variety of topics. Along with census indexes and numerous books on the history of Cheshire we also have a guide to Cheshire parish registers and a guide to tracing your Cheshire armed forces ancestor. Well worth a look!

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How much will my order cost?

Please note that our reprographics charges have been increased as from 1 April 2010. Our charges can be found here. We can only accept payment in pounds sterling and cheques must be made payable to 'Cheshire West and Chester Council'.

Find out conversion rates from pounds sterling.

Current waiting times for orders

Thank you for enquiring about our current waiting times:

Photocopying: 10 working days
Research: 6 weeks
Publications: 10 working days

If you have any queries relating to on-line ordering, please contact us at recordoffice@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk