Office of the Historian

World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Costa Rica

Legislation

A National Archives law dictates that permanent records of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be delivered to the National Archives once they are no longer in use. There is not yet a freedom of information law.

Location

National Archives: Curridabat, San José. Del Centro Comercial Plaza del Sol.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Avenida 7-9, Calle 11-13 San José.

Procedures

Researchers should write or visit the National Archives to inquire about access to diplomatic records.