Channel Islands Archives and Libraries

Jersey Archive
Address: Clarence Road St Helier Jersey JE2 4JY Tel: +44 (0) 1534 833333 Fax: +44 (0) 1534 833301 Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm (Open until 7pm on the last Thursday of each month) Free Parking available.

The Jersey Archive has all of the major family history sources for the island available as original records and on microfilm. The main resources held by the Archive for genealogical research are Census Records, Wills and Testaments, Occupation Registration cards, Royal Court Records, Public Registry, Education Department records, Church Records for Church of England, Methodists and Independent Churches, Almanacs, rate Lists, Militia Nominal Rolls and Attestation papers. The Archive also holds records for Businesses, Societies and Associations, and Personal and Estate Records. All the Indexes and Transcriptions of the Channel Islands Family History Society are available on open shelves. The Jersey Archive catalogue can be consulted at the Jersey Archive and on-line at: http://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/ The OPAC allows you to search for names, places or subjects, there is also a detailed search option.

Enquiries and research can be made in person, by post, e­mail, telephone or fax. Detailed enquiries and research can be undertaken by Archive staff at £20 per hour. Photocopying and photographic services are available, subject to conditions, and charges are made for all copies. Source: Channel Islands Family History Society

To order original documents, you will need a Reader’s Ticket, which can be obtained at the Archive on production of a valid photographic ID. There are no charges for the Ticket or the personal use of the Archive.