Advice for visitors to East Sussex Record Office

Make the most out of your visit to the record office by reading the documents below before you visit.

Applying to use the record office

If you know your ticket number, you can also download an application to use the record office in advance:

Acrobat (PDF)
Introductory notes for searchers (88k)
Information about visiting East Sussex Record Office (4 pages).
Search room regulations (60k)
Rules for searchers at East Sussex Record Office (2 pages).
Security and document handling (64k)
The processes in place to make sure our documents are safe and secure. Includes rules about what you can take into the search rooms. (2 pages)
Booking a place (65k)
Guidance on booking a place at the East Sussex Record Office. (2 pages)