National Archives at Atlanta

11/13/2025

Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities, and the National Archives has begun to restore normal operations. We are working to open to the public as soon as possible. Please check archives.gov for updates.

10/01/2025

We’re sorry, but we will not be able to post updates to our social media channels during the government shutdown. All National Archives events–virtual or in person–are canceled until further notice. We will be unable to reply to messages or emails until the government reopens.

05/19/2025

01/23/2025

The National Archives at Atlanta will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 23rd.

01/21/2025

The National Archives at Atlanta will be closed to the public on Wednesday, January 22nd, due to winter weather.

Please check back for additional updates.

01/21/2025

The National Archives at Atlanta will close at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21st, because of predicted winter weather conditions.

01/09/2025

The National Archives at Atlanta will be closed to the public on Friday, January 10th, because of expected winter weather.

01/08/2025

Please be advised that the National Archives at Atlanta will be closed January 9th, 2025.

09/26/2024

The National Archives at Atlanta is closing at 12 noon on Thursday, September 26, and will remained closed through Friday, September 27, because of expected severe weather from Hurricane Helene.

08/16/2024

While Alcatraz observes its 90th anniversary this week, the staff at the National Archives at San Francisco is highlighting some of the prisoner files available from the earliest men transferred to this famous federal penitentiary.

Similar records from the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary are available at the National Archives at Atlanta. Please contact us if you're interested in exploring these fascinating records.