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Changes to PRONI services

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PRONI Search Service

From 6 September 2010, PRONI will be operating a restricted search service.  The full range of searches will end at 5 pm on Friday 3 September and enquiries received after that point  will be handled within the boundaries of the limited service available during the closure.
We will continue to carry out search requests for:
  • Information in microfilms previously available in the PRONI self-service microfilm room, (with the exception of the 1901 census which is now available on-line).
  • Valuation revision books (PRONI reference VAL/12/B, VAL 3B, VAL 7B)
  • Records of the Chief Electoral Office (1972 to 1994)
  • Wills (1960 to 2003)
If your enquiry falls outside of the service we are providing, you will receive a response to advise you of this.  Please note that your enquiry will not be held until the full service resumes and you will need to re-submit your request when PRONI re-opens to the public on 30 March 2011.

Copy order requests

We can only provide copies from the records listed above.

Alternative sources for archival information

PRONI has compiled a list of alternative sources for archival information (204KB) Word DocumentOpens a new browser window. to assist research during our closure period.

General Information

For general enquiries, answers to many questions can found on the PRONI website, at the following headings:

Making a Freedom of Information request

PRONI will continue to respond to Freedom of Information requests relating to information designated as closed.  However, from the 6 September 2010 it is likely that requests for corporate information may take longer than the 20 day statutory limit. Similarly, it may take longer than the 30 day statutory time limit to complete historical FOI requests.  We will keep you informed about any delays and the likely timescales and will advise you of the arrangements for dealing with FOI requests during the closure period.

Access to closed records

From the 6 September 2010, access requests that fall outside of FOI will be acknowledged but PRONI will be unable to provide a comprehensive reply.  Please note that your enquiry will not be held until the full service resumes and you will need to re-submit your request when PRONI re-opens to the public in April 2011.

Join the PRONI eMailing List

If you wish to be kept up to date with any changes to service which will be happening in the run up to our move to Titanic Quarter, email PRONI and request that you be added to our eMailing list.  Remember to include your name and the email address at which you wish to be contacted.  If you wish to be removed from the list at any time just email PRONI and let us know.
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