Request types and delivery times

The National Archives Service issues certificates for a fee and prepares chargeable reports based on research. It provides certified and uncertified copies of documents in its custody.

Certificates, reports based on research and copies ordered for official purposes are given priority. Their delivery time is approximately two weeks from receiving the request for, e.g.:

• genealogies (affidavits) prepared for estate inventories
• copies of estate inventory deeds, registrations of titles to property, and deeds of sale
• copies of school reports

The National Archives Service tries to limit the time needed for reports based on research for other than official purposes to approximately one month. However, if there are many report requests pending receiving an answer may take longer. Extensive research assignments cannot be accepted.

Some Provincial Archives also carry out genealogical research for a fee. The delivery times of genealogies vary by the number of orders and the resources available.

The National Archives Service also answers queries concerning the archives material in its custody. The specific storage locations of archives in the custody of the Service are determined by the district division of the National Archives Service.