Enquiries, Research and Copying Services

This page relates to the enquiry, research and copying services at Stoke-on-Trent City Archives.

Making an Enquiry

If you are unable to visit Stoke-on-Trent City Archives in person, or need advice before planning a visit, our archives team will be able to advise on our holdings of historical documents and local studies collections. Small look up fees may apply if we need to search for a particular record. To begin your enquiry, please email us at [email protected].

Our Research Service

Stoke-on-Trent City Archives also provides a research service. We can carry out family history research, local history research and specialist research in any of our collections on your behalf. Please email us at [email protected] and let us know what you would like to find out – the more detail you give us the better we’re able to use your research time. Fees for this service are available on our fees and charges page.

Placing an Copying Order

We provide copies as either physical print-outs or digital files, and the relevant costs for this service are detailed on our fees and charges page. To place a copying order with Stoke-on-Trent City Archives please email [email protected] with your request.

If this request subsequently generates an order, our service standard is to notify you of the completion and cost within 6 working days of the receipt of that order.

Restrictions on Copying Original Documents

If a document is unsuitable for our standard copying service due to its size, format or condition we can refer this copying request to our in-house photography service. This service also has a set of charges.