The District Archive in Bruntál was founded in 1958, and its establishment was preceded by the establishment of the District Archives in Krnov and Rýmařov. The District Archives in Krnov and Rýmařov were established in 1952 and in 1956 respectively. In 1960, the Bruntál, Krnov and Rýmařov districts were merged.
Státní okresní archiv Bruntál se sídlem v Krnově
Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Documents may be reserved in advance by email podatelna@br.archives.cz. Researchers must include the exact identification details of the archive materials (fond, inventory number, carton) and the date by which they are required.
The State District Archive of Bruntál in Krnov is gradually registering and cataloguing its collections on electronic databases. For digitised documents, it is possible to view the archival material in high resolution comfortably at the following site: http://digi.archives.cz/ The database"Archive Groups in the Czech Republi", administered by the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic, also provides basic information on fonds and collections stored in archives throughout the Czech Republic. The web application is available in English: https://aplikace.mvcr.cz/archivni-fondy-cr/default.aspx?lang=en
As of 1 January 2018, the Archive is in possession of 1,784 fonds, which equates to more than 5,436 linear metres. The Archive manages the documents of authorities and organisations of state and municipal administrations, materials of schools, religious institutions, guilds, companies, cooperatives, associations, social organisations, etc. operating in the territory of the Bruntál district.