State Archives Policies and Procedures

Acquisition Policies

State Archives Collection Policy 

Established guidelines on which state or municipal government records, organizational records, personal manuscripts, and other materials documenting the history of Connecticut that the State Archives will acquire, preserve, and make accessible for research.

Appraising Records for Historic Value 

The process for determining if a collection of records has archival or enduring informational value per the State Archives Collection Policy. 

Transferring records to the state archives

State Archives Policy 01: Transfer of Historical Records  

Policy regarding the transfer of public records with archival value to the State Archives or to another archival facility approved by the Office of the Public Records Administrator.

Procedures for the Transfer of Historical Public Records to the State Archives 

Transfer procedures to be use with State Archives Policy 01.

Memorandum of Transfer 

Fillable PDF form for state agencies transferring records to the State Archives.

Accessing Records in the State Archives

Accessing Archives Collections 

Information on accessing State Archives Collections in the Archives Reading Area of the History and Genealogy unit.

Reproduction and Publication Information  

Fee schedule and procedures for ordering photocopies or digital images from State Library collections as well as information regarding Copyright and Permission to Publish.

Statement on Access to Veteran’s Military Records 

Conditions for accessing restricted military services records per Connecticut General Statutes §1-219.