Apply by Mail

1. To Apply for Independent Researcher Listing, the applicant has to approach the National Archives and Records Administration link
2. The applicant has to get the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to the office mail address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. There is no fee for this procedure.
9. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
10. The applicant will get the permit through mail or by visiting the nearest office.
11. The processing time for this procedure is within 30 days.

Apply through Fax

1. To Apply for Independent Researcher Listing, the applicant has to approach the National Archives and Records Administration link
2. The applicant has to get the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to the office Fax number - 301-837-0459.
7. There is no fee for this procedure.
8. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
9. The applicant will get the permit through mail or by visiting the nearest office.
10. The processing time for this procedure is within 30 days.

Apply by Email

1. To Apply for Independent Researcher Listing, the applicant has to approach the National Archives and Records Administration link
2. The applicant has to get the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to the office email - independentresearchers@nationalarchives.gov.uk.
7. There is no fee for this procedure.
8. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
9. The applicant will get the permit through mail or by visiting the nearest office.
10. The processing time for this procedure is within 30 days.

• Application form link
• ID proof
• Company proof document

National Archives and Records Administration
Mailing address:
National Archives and Records Administration
RR2, Room 2500
RE: Independent Researcher Listing Application
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Fax: 301-837-0459.

Delivery address:
The National Archives and Records Administration
3301 Metzerott Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Contact link
Regional office link

• Any independent researcher who performs work at any NARA facility or NARA-affiliated archives are eligible to make this application.

• There is no fee for this procedure.

• The validity for this procedure is one year.

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is up to one month.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Researcher or company name
• Post office box
• City
• ZIP code
• Public orders telephone number
• Customer service phone number
• Web page number
• Email address
• Fax number
• Contact person
• Research Specialty
• Signature
• Date

• The Independent Researchers List was created to provide them with contact details of experienced researchers who can carry out research on their behalf.
• This application is invited from researchers with proven experience of researching in The National Archives, and of providing reports to clients.

For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

• This listing is not considered part of the separate Vendor System used predominantly by NARA's Special Media Archives Services Division at College Park, MD, nor is it part of any other contractual agreement.