Archives départementales des Alpes-Maritimes

  • Departmental Archives of the Alpes-Maritimes

Address

Centre administratif départemental, Bâtiment Charles Ginesy, 147 boulevard du Mercantour, B.P. 3007
Nice
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
06201 CEDEX 3
France

Phone

+33 (0)497186171
04.97.18.60.00

Mandates/Sources of Authority

The Departmental Archives fulfil the legal mission of controlling and collecting the archives of administrations and bodies responsible for a public service mission with their headquarters in the Alpes-Maritimes.

Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication

There are several online finding aids available on the archive's website.

Both the Mémorial de la Shoah and the USHMM hold copies from this archive. The description of the copy-collection at USHMM is here available on the EHRI portal. For an English-language description of copies made by USHMM, please click here.

Opening Times

The reading room of the Departmental Archives is open from 8.45 a.m. to 5 p.m., subject to availability.

Conditions of Access

Access to the reading room of the Departmental Archives is free of charge, on presentation of an identity document (valid original). Registration is done on site.

The Departmental Archives are not equipped with secure premises for the temporary storage of bulky luggage (suitcases, bags), which is not permitted in the reading room.

The first collection of archival documents takes place at 9 a.m. The last lifting shall take place at 4 p.m. Collections are suspended between 11.30 and 13.30.

To prepare for your visit to the reading room of the Departmental Archives, it is possible to reserve the first documents you wish to consult.

Accessibility

The Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Council allows deaf or hard of hearing people to access its services by telephone. The Department has chosen Acceo, with its application, to interface between you and its services.

Research Services

For all requests for copies of documents (legal documents, administrative searches), a request form should be downloaded, completed and returned by e-mail to dad@departement06.fr or by post.

Whatever the type of document, all the relevant information must be provided. If this information is not provided, the search will not be undertaken.

Reproduction Services

It is advisable to bring a camera with you when making reproductions of documents. When using the photocopier, payment is only possible by credit card.

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