Company Profile
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Company Overview
The Mission of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records is to provide Arizonans access to information about their government, their state, and their world by offering content in a variety of formats, preserving Arizona's history for future generations, and empowering local institutions to engage their communities in learning.
For more information, visit: azlibrary.gov
Company History
The state library was originally established as the Territorial Library in 1864. The State Library and the Law and Legislative Reference Bureau were created as state agencies in 1915 (Laws 1915, Chapter 62). The State Librarian also served as the Legislative Reference Librarian. The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (LAPR) is currently established in the Office of the Secretary of State. Statutory authority is found in A.R.S.§§41-151 et seq.