Reading room
Readers can get acquainted with the documents stored in the archive in the archive's reading room every working day from 8.30-12.00, 13.00-16.30, on Fridays and before holidays from 8.30-12.00, 13.00-15.30.
For information about the documents stored in the archive and the services provided by the reading room, please contact the reading room directly, by phone +370 683 82055 or by e-mail [email protected].
In the Panevėžys branch, readers are served and provided with information by the archivist Ieva Pernavienė, phone +370 683 93 075, e-mail [email protected]. You can also order the documents you want by sending a written order form by email to [email protected].
Document retrieval is carried out using information systems, the archive's holdings directory, corpora, files, topographical files and the alphabetical and systematic catalogues of some holdings.
The Reading Room is open only to registered readers, who may register using the Integral Administrative Services System (IAPS) or by submitting written requests to the Reading Room staff, either directly, by post or by other electronic means (see below for forms of request). Requests will only be accepted if they are legible, signed and after successful identification of the sender. Documents shall be delivered to the reader on the same day or on the next day as requested.
The services of the Reading Room, with the exception of making copies of documents, are free of charge.
The archive premises are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. If necessary, you can call and ask the archives staff to escort you to the reading room.
Legislation governing the services provided by the Reading Room and forms for requesting Reading Room services:
1. Order of the Lithuanian Chief Archivist No V-68 of 16 December 2013 Description of the procedure for working in the reading rooms of the State Archives, Document request form, Form for requesting access to documents held in the archives and Form for requesting copies of documents.
2. Order of the Director of the Šiauliai Regional State Archive No.V-19 of 20 August 2020 "On Approval of the Description of the Procedure for Photographing Documents in the Reading Rooms of the Šiauliai Regional State Archive" approved by Description of the procedure for photographing documents in the reading rooms of the Šiauliai Regional State Archive , Application form for authorisation to photograph documents.
3. Order of the Chief Archivist of Lithuania No V - 99 of 9 March 2011 approved the description of the procedure for access to documents in poor physical condition.
4. Order of the Chief Archivist of Lithuania No VE-23 of 9 December 2025 Order adopting the list of fees for paid services the state archives and the description of the procedure for the provision of paid services of the state archives.
Panevėžys branch reading room service request forms:
1. Requesting access to documents held in the State Archives
3. Request for copies of documents
Last updated: 09-01-2026