More Services Family History Site Search Site Map Help Members of the public are welcome to visit the Record Offices where staff will be pleased to help and advise. No appointment is necessary and no charge is made to researchers visiting in person except for photocopying and photography.
Disabled access is available at each office.
The four Cumbria Record Offices are responsible for particular geographical areas. Where to find us Important points for researchers Every researcher must register for a CARN reader s ticket - you will need to bring along official proof of your name, home address and signature on your first visit. For residents of the UK your driving licence is ideal for this purpose. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Record Office premises. Please use pencil only when making notes to avoid any risk of marking the archives.