AKC Library & Archives Research Appointment Form

Thank you for contacting the AKC Library & Archives.

Please note that the AKC Library & Archives will be closed from December 15–26, 2025. When we resume services on December 29, requests will be answered in the order in which they were received. Please allow 1-4 weeks for an initial response to your request from the time of its receipt.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and look forward to assisting you.

For all pedigree and AKC registration-related inquiries, please contact the AKC Registration and Customer Service at info@akc.org or 919-233-9767.

They can determine whether pedigree information is available in the current electronic databases and will contact the Library & Archives on your behalf if further research is required.

For other inquiries, please refer to the resources below:

AKC Gazette, 1889-2024

Event results & awards, 1889-2024

Secretary's Page, 1889-2024

Show catalogs by club or event name, 1870-1983

Show catalogs by year, 1870-1983

AKC constitution and bylaws (1884–1948)

AKC Dog Show Rules (1884-1931)

Board Meeting Minutes (1884–1952)

Show, obedience, and field trial statistics (1946–2001)

Dog registration statistics (1885–2008)

Minutes & reports (2002-present)

AKC Library catalog

AKC Archives