The Archive Service has in its care documents which date from the fourteenth to the twenty-first century. These unique records are the raw material for evidential historical and family research. They form the written memory of the County.
Archives come in all shapes and sizes and include documents on parchment rolls, loose sheets of paper, bound volumes, photographs, maps and plans video and cassette tape and cd.
The record office has in its care thousands of records filling nearly two miles of records.They include:
- parish and non-conformist registers
- local government records - Quarter and Petty Sessions Sessions County Council, Urban and Rural District Councils, Parish and Community Councils.
- records of estates, businesses, schools, hospitals, associations, families and individuals
Anyone interested in the records we hold is welcome to visit the record office.
Reader's Ticket
The archive service, together with the archive services of West Glamorgan, Swansea University, Pembrokeshire, and Powys are introducing a Reader's Ticket from the 1st January 2010. Information on how to apply for a ticket, including what documents are required as proof of identity are listed below: please note two distinct documents are required
Registering For a Reader's Ticket
About You
Reader's Registration Form
Opening Hours
Tuesday 9.30am -12.30pm & 1.30pm – 7.30pm
Please note that individuals wishing to use the Archive Service after 5.00pm on Tuesday need to phone by 5.00pm on the previous Friday to make an appointment.
Wednesday-Friday
9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30am - 5.00pm
Visitors should note that no documents are produced in the half hour before our morning and evening closing times.
Research Service
If you are unable to visit the Archive Service in order to undertake research, we do offer a research service, for which we make a charge of £20.00 per hour. Anyone wishing to use this service is advised to contact us in advance with details of their enquiry, in order that we can estimate the likely cost.
Record Agents
The following is a list of private Record Agents who are willing to undertake research of records held by the Carmarthenshire Archive Service, and in some cases elsewhere. Arrangements must be made directly between the person commissioning the search and the Record Agent.
The fees charged by record agents vary greatly, and this is a private matter between enquirer and the agent.
Carmarthenshire Archive Service cannot be held responsible for any work carried out by record agents.
Inclusion on this list does not imply a recommendation by Carmarthenshire Archive Service.
Gloria Letten
Arfro, Capel Seion, Drefach, Llanelli, Carms SA14 7BN
Email: gloletten@onetel.com
The Time Machine
Greg Howes
37 Alan Road, Llandeilo, Carms SA19 6HU
O1558 824215
Email: info@welshfamilyhistory.co.uk
http://www.welshfamilyhistory.co.uk
Mrs Chris Davies
33 Brynmead, Bryn, Llanelli, Carms SA14 8QH
01554 820761
Email: brianandchris@btinternet.com
Mrs BEA Davies
Rhydbont, Bronwydd, Carmarthen SA33 6HX
01267 23742
Gower Ancestry
The Laurels, 52 Home Farm Way, Parc Penllergaer, Swansea SA4 9HF
Tel: 0044 1792897763
Fax: 0044 1792895200
Email: enquiries@gowerancestry.com
WEB: http://www.gowerancestry.com