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Closure Notice

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSURE NOTICE
The Jamaica Archives and Records Department wishes to advise the public of the temporary closure of the Jamaica Archives Unit (JAU), situated at 27 King Street, Spanish Town, St. Catherine.  

The public will receive further notice of our reopening date.  In the interim, we will facilitate your request for information via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 876-984-2581 or    876-984-5001.

We apologize for the inconvenience this unplanned closure may cause as we seek to execute urgent repairs and remedial works to better serve you our valued customers.

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Office of Government Archivist
59 – 63 Church Street,
Kingston
Tel.: (876) 922-8830
Fax: (876) 948-0266

Archives Unit
Corner of King and Manchester Streets,
Spanish Town,
Saint Catherine
Tel.: (876) 984-5001; 984-2581
Fax: (876) 985-8254

Audio Visual Unit
5 South Odeon Avenue,
Kingston 10
Tel.: (876) 968-4800; 926-7995
Fax: (876) 906-4667

Government Records Centre
59 – 63 Church Street,
Kingston
Tel.: (876) 922-3705; 922-3706
Fax: (876) 922-3707

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