The North Devon Record Office provides a full archive service to the north of the county and holds records relating to the area of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple and of North Devon and Torridge District Councils.

It holds collections from churches and chapels, borough courts, solicitors, estates and families, local authorities and poor law unions, hospitals, clubs, societies and charities, businesses and schools in the North Devon area.   

The Local Studies collection relating to North Devon is also available.  The North Devon Athenaeum, which is a private library also shares the searchroom facilities.