Archive works on the basis of the Russian Federation archival laws. Main legal sources of its authority and activity are: - Federal law 'On archival activity in Russian Federation (F3-125) from 22 of October 2004, - Law of Kaliningrad Oblast"On archival activity in Kaliningrad Oblas", which was adopted by the Kaliningrad Oblast regional parliament on 29 of June 2006. For the legal mandate and sources of authority see: http://www.gako.name/mainsite/about/zakonidoc