The State Archives' public research rooms are open for business Monday-Friday (except for state holidays), 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The building is fully handicapped-accessible, but designated parking behind 225 West State Street is limited. The State House Parking Garage is currently closed to the public. Researchers should park on West State Street or in the War Memorial parking lot.

Eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited in the Archives' public areas (including the reception area). The following are not permitted in the State Archives' public research rooms: pens; briefcases, purses & waist pouches; portfolio cases & research file bins; zip notebooks; coats and umbrellas; luggage, bookbags and computer bags; strollers and diaper bags. Cellular phones/pagers must be set to vibrate mode (please take or make calls in the reception area). Secure lockers are provided for storage of personal items, the receptionist will provide locker keys.

Researchers can also obtain copies of documents through the mail from certain indexed collections. See Search Services and Fees below regarding collections that can be searched by mail.  Search and copy fees must be paid in advance.  The Archives will provide the best photocopy available.  We cannot guarantee image quality (due to the condition of the originals and the fact that most copying must be done from microfilm), and we cannot refund photocopy and search fees.

The State Archives also offers photographic and alternate reprographic services.  Consult the Guide to Reproduction and Research Services, Policies and Fees for further information.