In this section you can find information on the Essex Record Office's:
You can also find information on access for people with disabilities and archive access points.
The Essex Record Office is open during the following hours:
- Monday: 9am-8.30pm;
- Tuesday-Thursday: 9am-5pm;
- Friday-Saturday: 9am-4pm.
The Essex Record Office is closed on all Sundays. In addition, the Searchroom is closed on the following days in 2012:
- Easter – Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Monday 9th April
- May Day – Monday 7th May
- Spring Bank Holiday / The Queens Diamond Jubilee – Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th June
- August Bank Holiday – Monday 27th August
- Stock Taking – Monday 26th November to Saturday 8th December inclusive.
Location
We are located on Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6YT.
The entrance to the building faces the River Chelmer. Visitors should report to reception, which is located to the right of the entrance. All visitors are required to hold a County Archive Research Network (CARN) reader ticket. A valid CARN ticket issued by another office is acceptable. If you do not possess a CARN ticket, one will be issued at reception, free of charge, providing you have the required documentation.
To issue a CARN ticket, we require proof of your identity that shows name, address and signature. A driving licence is ideal, but a combination of documents (such as passport and utility bill) is also acceptable. Once inside the record office, you will need to be in possession of your CARN ticket at all times. Staff will ask to see it before you are able to enter or leave the Searchroom.
The ground floor also contains vending machines and a seated area where lunches can be eaten. Toilets are located on the ground floor, just behind the seating area.