The holdings of the State Archives in Warsaw can be accessed in the reading room (rules and regulations) all weekdays (except Saturday and Sunday). The access to the holdings is regulated by Instruction No. 4 of the Head Office of State Archives in Poland (NDAP) dated May 18, 2000 and regarding the organization of access to archival records in state archives.
Records may be used by private persons, companies or by their authorized representatives. Users have free access to finding aids and may also order copies (Xerox, microfilm or in digital form). Personal access to holdings in the reading room is possible after filling in the "User's Questionnaire".

The State Archives provide searching services for legal or administration purposes, issuing authenticated copies of records, extracts, excerpts and certificates based on documents from the Archive. The services are provided at the justified request of customers or when the law requires so.
The State Archives provide searching services for genealogical purposes as well as searches for property documents held in the Archive. Genealogical and property record searches are paid according to the list of prices. Prices of research services and copies are enumerated in the pricelist. The filled in questionnaires for research should be sent to the Archives or their proper Divisions. Questionnaires for research information for compensation and retirement purposes are free of charge.

Below there are a few forms  which will help you apply for services. To download  a form, press the right button of the mouse on the link and choose a function "Save as..." from menu.

		Available order forms:
			Order for the execution of copies- 61kB
			Copying documents with the users own equipment - 89 kB
			Registration form for new researchers - 61 kB
			Non-archival user's declaration - 98 kB
			Searching - 97 kB