Archives

Useful information

You can download the fund consultation request forms, the exemption request form and the reading room rules below.

Nominative archives are communicable as of right at the expiration of a period of 50 years from the date of the most recent document or document included in the file, in application of article 213-2 of the Heritage Code. . Indeed, these files contain documents the free communication of which could jeopardize the security of persons or the protection of privacy.

Administrative archives are sometimes freely accessible (in the case of activity reports), or at the expiration of 25 or 50 years from the date of the document or the most recent document included in the file, in application of the article 213-2 of the French Heritage Code. Indeed, these files contain documents whose free communication could undermine the secrecy of the deliberations of the Government and the responsible authorities under the executive power, the conduct of external relations, the fundamental interests of the State in the conduct of politics. external, State security, public security, personal security or the protection of privacy. You can request an exemption from these deadlines, using the corresponding form to download below.