The National Archives of Zambia preserve the archives of the Republic of Zambia and maintain its legal deposit library.

[1] The library holds 70,000 volumes.

[2][nb 1] Its headquarters are located in Ridgeway in the city of Lusaka.

To effectively manage and preserve public records, archives, printed and non-printed publications in order to facilitate lawful access to this information to all stakeholders, thereby promoting efficiency and effective government administration.

[4] The role of the National Archives will be to provide an efficient and effective records management system and safe custody of all public records, archives and printed and non-printed publications in order to ensure lawful access to information by government institutions and the general public.”[6]