Archives Office of Tasmania

The Archives Office is set up under the Archives Act and is a part of the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office.

On our site you can find information about the policy and regulatory structures and framework for State and local government recordkeeping; the retention and disposal of government records; and facilities and services for public access and use of the State's archives. You might also find Tasmania's memory useful.

Our site also includes:

the Tasmanian Archives Online database, which contains descriptive information about the State’s archives
name indexes, which index the contents of specific archival records relating to people
an index to our photographic holdings, which includes copies of the images
a database providing descriptive information about our film and video holdings

Tasmania's convict records are part of the Memory of the World and can be viewed online

Public research and reference enquiries, email us
Please note that it may be 6-8 weeks before your enquiry is completed due to a high demand for our services. Indicate a deadline if appropriate.

Hobart wharves - ceremonial arch for the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh 1868

Latest News:

Convict records online
Most of Tasmania's convict records can now be viewed online from our website.
New indexes added to our site
Three new indexes have been added to the ‘name indexes’ section of the website – arrivals, inquests, and a general index
We have moved
We have re-located from 77 Murray St to 91 Murray St (State Library building) where we will be delivering our public services as part of the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office from the second floor of this building.
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