Policies

The Archives of the Archdiocese of Seattle provides assistance for requests relating to the history of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, reference access to general archival holdings, and answers any questions and concerns relating to preservation of the history of the Archdiocese.

Before requesting records and other research, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the following policies. This will expedite most inquiries.

Acquisition Policy Policies outlining what records and materials the Archives will acquire and the conditions which affect their acquisition	View
Deaccession Policy Policies governing the formal removal and disposition of records and other materials from the permanent holdings of the Archives	View
Fee Schedule Policies regarding research and duplication fees	View
Quotation, Publication, Duplication and Media Policies for citation of materials, duplication of materials, and the use of any visual media from the collections of the Archdiocesan Archives	View
Sacramental Records Policy and Request Policies concerning the Sacramental Records kept in the Archives and instructions for requesting a record	View
Transcript/Student Records Policies concerning the issuance of transcripts from Archdiocesan institutions, including: St. Thomas and St. Edward Seminaries, Kenmore; Assumption School, Bellingham; Blessed Sacrament School, Seattle; Immaculate Conception School, Seattle; Sacred Heart, Seattle; St. Anne, Seattle; St. James Cathedral School, Seattle; St. Mary School, Seattle; St. Patrick School, Seattle; St. Ann, Tacoma; and St. Mary Academy, Toledo	View
Use and Access Restrictions and Guidelines Policies for the use of and access to the Archdiocesan Archives by researchers	View