The National Archives at College Park, Maryland

We hold permanent records created by Federal agencies that include:

Address

8601 Adelphi Road

College Park, MD  20740

Truck Deliveries - entrance at 3301 Metzerott Road

Customer Service Center: 1-866-272-6272 

Lost and Found: 301-837-2900

Email: inquire@nara.gov

Hours:

The research room at the National Archives at College Park, MD, is open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Research appointments are highly encouraged, but you may also conduct research as a walk-in. Research appointments can be scheduled via Eventbrite on the National Archives DC-area Research Appointments page. 

Researchers may contact Textual Consultation at archives2reference@nara.gov for advance consultation and Researcher Registration at visit_archives2@nara.gov for researcher registration or research room appointment questions.

Researchers may contact the Special Media addresses listed below for advance consultation and appointment questions:

Cartographic: consultation.carto@nara.gov 

Still Pictures: consultation.stillpix@nara.gov 

Moving Image and Sound: mopix@nara.gov

 

Please see these frequently asked questions for further information about conducting in-person research at the National Archives.

Find links to finding aids, military records, online research tools, ordering information, and much more.     

• JFK Assassination Records

• World War I Records

• Vietnam War Records

• Berlin Documents Center Microfilm

Find directions to our building, review our research room policies, and learn what to expect when you arrive.

Find phone numbers and email addresses for key staff and departments at our facility.