The National Archives at Seattle

We maintain and provide access to permanent records created by federal agencies and courts in the following states:

Hours

The research room at the National Archives at Seattle is open by appointment only, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please email seattle.archives@nara.gov or call 206-336-5132 for a virtual consultation appointment prior to requesting a research visit.

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

Contact Us

Address:
6125 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington 98115-7999

Phone:  206-336-5132

*Our telephones at this facility have been experiencing intermittent service disruptions. If you are unable to reach us via telephone, please email us at seattle.archives@nara.gov.*

Fax:  206-336-5112

Email:  seattle.archives@nara.gov

Parking

Parking is available onsite, please park streetside, facing Sand Point Way. 

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

• Chinese Exclusion Act Files
• District Courts of the United States
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Bureau of Land Management
• Genealogical Resources

Find more information on the work we are doing to digitize the records that were relocated to Seattle following the closure of the NARA Anchorage facility in 2014.  

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