Welcome to the Provincial Archives of Joensuu

The archives district of the Provincial Archives of Joensuu comprises the areas of the Regional Council of North Karelia and the Regional Council of Pohjois-Savo.

The Provincial Archives of Joensuu is open to all. The use of records in the research room is free of charge.

The largest customer groups comprise history researchers and students as well as people interested in genealogy and local history. The Provincial Archives also provides services to authorities and private citizens. Around 4,000 customers visit the Archives a year.

The facilities available for customers of the Provincial Archives include a research room with 20 seats, a microfilm reading room with 8 seats and a computer terminal with an Internet connection. Customers can use the reference library and it is also possible to order literature from the collections placed in the library storage rooms.