Research Service

If you are unable to visit the Record Office or need advice about what to do next in your research, we may be able to help you! Whilst we cannot undertake prolonged research, we can undertake searches of up to an hour in physical or online records.

Research is charged at £15 for 30 minutes (minimum bookable time) or £25 for one hour. We do not charge for advice on our holdings and we will ensure that you are fully informed of the availability of source material and likelihood of success before we recommend further research. However, please bear in mind that the payment is for the search rather than results.

If you are looking for your own records (for example adoption or care information) you are probably making a Subject Access Request. This can be done through Leicestershire County Council. You will not normally be charged for access to or copies of your own records.

In all cases please contact us if you need help and we will be able to advise you further.