Lanark County
Lanarkshire was the most populous county of Scotland. It included the burghs of Airdrie, Biggar, Bishopbriggs, Coatbridge, East Kilbride, Glasgow, Govan, Govanhill, Hamilton, Hillhead, Lanark, Maryhill, Motherwell, Partick, Rutherglen, and Wishaw. Many of these burghs, along with other parts of the county, were absorbed by the City of Glasgow in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Lanark County Council was established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889, taking over powers from the Commissioners of Supply, County Road Trust, and other local authorities. The County Council was abolished in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and the former county became part of Strathclyde Region. The area which formerly constituted Lanarkshire is now divided between Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire; each administered by its own unitary authority.

Archive services
Further information about these archives can be found in the SCAN Directory.
North Lanarkshire Archives
South Lanarkshire Council Archives & Information Service
Glasgow City Archives
Glasgow University Archives & Business Records Centre
Greater Glasgow Health Board Archives

Local studies libraries
North Lanarkshire Council Libraries
South Lanarkshire Libraries
Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Family History Societies
Lanarkshire Family History Society
Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society

Historical records

County Council records
County Constabulary records
Medical Officer of Health reports
Vehicle Licensing Records
Valuation Rolls

Sheriffdoms
JP court records
Register of sasines
Other records

Contributors
Andrew Jackson, Robin Urquhart (both SCAN)