Archiwum Państwowe w Warszawie - Oddział w Mławie

The archive in Mława came into existence according to the Decree of the Minister of Education from July 21 1950 as a branch of the Archives of Modern Records in Warsaw. In 1952 it was renamed the County State Archive in Mława. In 1976, according to the reform of state administration, the archive became a branch of State Archive of Capital City of Warsaw.

Nowadays. The branch of the State Archive of Capital City of Warsaw in Mława works on the ground of the Act on National Archival Records and Archives of July 14, 1983, Journal of Law, (Dziennik Ustaw) No 38, 1983.07.19 with later changes.

At first the archive was located in a post-German shed. In the beggining of 60's it was relocated to the bigger building of the former prison at Narutowicza street. In 90's this building was generally renovated.

The archive in Mława possesses 1034 collections and archival founds, which makes 202 491 units and 1890 running meters (as for June 30, 2010) from 18th century to the present time. The significant part of documents is concerning state and local administration (Russian and Polish), judiciary documents (notary files 1810-1952, mortgage records 1797-1974), registry books, guilds (1821-1950). Documents of Mława District of Armia Krajowa (1941-1944) are of big importance.