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We collect records from a number of public bodies and organisations.

We may also accept records of private individuals, families, businesses and other kinds of organisations.

For more information on who we collect records from, read what we hold.

Current storage capacity

As of December 2024, our storage capacity for physical records is almost completely full. It is very unlikely we will be able to accept transfers of physical records at the present time. However, we can still receive transfers of digital records, subject to agreement. In either case, depositors must contact us to discuss any proposed transfers.

Securing more storage space within our archive is a key priority for the organisation, and work is underway to develop our long-term requirements for both:

physical archive storage
digital archiving

All transfers of digital records must meet the conditions for transfer set out in our Depositor Guidance for the Transfer of Archival Born Digital Records.

Transferring records to us

If you believe you have records which should be transferred to us, contact us using the details below.

For records of:

the High Court of Justiciary
the Court of Session
Sheriff Courts
Justice of the Peace courts
the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
the Crown Office
Procurator Fiscal Service

For records of Scottish national public authorities and other types of official bodies, contact us through the contact form.

For records of private individuals, families, businesses and other kinds of organisations, contact us through the contact form.

For records of the Church of Scotland (and predecessor churches). As well as other Protestant denominations including:

the Methodist, Congregational/United Reformed and Scottish Episcopal churches
the Unitarian Church
the Society of Friends (Quakers).

Court records

Government records

Private records

Church records