This section of our website contains information about what we do and the services we provide as the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington.
Durham County Record Office was the council archive service for County Durham and Darlington and was established in 1961. It has now become part of The Story.
We collect and preserve records of:
- the present County Durham and Darlington
- the historic county of Durham (before 1974) between the Rivers Tyne and Tees
Our archive collections span 900 years, from about 1122 to the present day, and occupy almost six miles (9 km) of shelving. The records are stored in strong rooms where they are protected from theft and fire, and where the temperature and humidity are controlled.