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BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Move prompts public record advice
People seeking access to public records in Northern Ireland are being warned that a move to a new office will affect the service from next year.
The Public Record Office is moving to headquarters in Belfast's Titanic Quarter in May/June 2011.
As the records are being collected and moved between September 2010 and May 2011, they will be not be available for physical access.
However, it is hoped more of them will be made available online.
The Department of Culture. Arts and Leisure said it was letting people know well in advance because many of those who come to the office to access records are from overseas.
A limited correspondence and telephone enquiry service will remain to address freedom of information queries and urgent legal enquiries.
People seeking access to public records in Northern Ireland are being warned that a move to a new office will affect the service from next year.
The Public Record Office is moving to headquarters in Belfast's Titanic Quarter in May/June 2011.
As the records are being collected and moved between September 2010 and May 2011, they will be not be available for physical access.
However, it is hoped more of them will be made available online.
The Department of Culture. Arts and Leisure said it was letting people know well in advance because many of those who come to the office to access records are from overseas.
A limited correspondence and telephone enquiry service will remain to address freedom of information queries and urgent legal enquiries.
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