The Jersey Archives were first opened in 1993 and since then, The Archives have been responsible for the collation of multiple documents of historical interest, Over 300,000 documents and images are held at the Jersey archives and the collection is ever growing, as the archive is currently undergoing an extension in order to contain the mass influx of documents.

The oldest document on file at the archive dates back to 1379 and is a charter from Richard the 3rd. The archive is home to documents provided from the states as well as private businesses and individuals, and the archive is open to the public for general research and family history projects. The computer databases are accessible along with marriage and birth certificates to name a few forms of documentation available to the public

The archive is home to all 30,000 original German occupation identification cards. These cards were issued by the occupying forces as a means of identification and control over the population. All islanders over the age of 14 were issued an identification card which listed details such as their name, nationality,age and any military service, past or present. Islanders of the Jewish community were issued cards that had a large cross through them as well as a label identifying it to belong to a Jewish islander.