The Delaware Public Archives is pleased to present a partnership with Ancestry.com that provides FREE ACCESS to State of Delaware residents, allowing you to explore the collections below that have been fully digitized. FREE ACCESS requires you to set up an Ancestry.com account.

The process is quick, user-friendly, and costs nothing!

These collections include:

To begin, you must have a free account with Ancestry.com. Please go here or click the button below to create that and then enter your Delaware Zip Code at the bottom of this page to access Delaware Records at no cost.

Please note:

You will have free access only to Delaware Public Archives records. You might click a recommended link on Ancestry.com that will take you to records that are not from the DPA and those will not be accessible under your free account.

The records made available to Ancestry.com from the Delaware Public Archives are accessible with your free account by verifying your Delaware Zip Code below and using the link generated for you.

Please contact the Delaware Public Archives with any questions at archives@delaware.gov or by calling 302-744-5000.