The archival collection of the Authority preserves investigative, operational, surveillance, and collaborator files of the security service, surveillance reports, alerts, political reports, as well as internal and inter-institutional correspondence of the time. The content of the documents depends on the type of file and the function of the monitored subject.
There is no fee for consulting documents in the study room. However, if a physical or digital duplicate of the documents is requested, standard fees for printing or scanning apply, according to the decision of the Council of Ministers on archival services. This information can be found on the Authority’s website. www.autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
Declassification of documents means the removal of the "state secret" status from documents kept by the Authority. This process allows previously classified documents to become accessible to the public, in accordance with legal provisions and principles of transparency, respect for individual rights, and personal data protection.
Yes. If the documents contain sensitive personal data that affect the privacy of third parties, the Authority may require approval from the affected party or their family. Without this approval, only anonymized content or a limited part of the file may be provided.
The duration depends on several factors: the completeness of the documentation, the complexity of the request, the condition of the documents, verification with the affected parties, and technical processing. Usually, the process goes through several phases: validation of the request, archival search, processing, and decision-making for provision. In priority cases (e.g., urgent academic research or media projects with deadlines), the Authority may expedite the procedures.
Access is granted through an official request in accordance with Law No. 45/2015 and the relevant guideline approved by the Authority. The applicant must complete the appropriate request form for applicants and media, which is available on the Authority’s website. www.autorutetitdosjeve.gov.al and attach documentation proving their status as a researcher, journalist, or media representative. After verification and approval of the request, the documents are retrieved from the archive and the material is made available in accordance with legislation on the protection of personal data and the rights of the affected parties.
To complete your request as accurately as possible, please obtain information regarding the “Guide for Researchers and Journalists.” on our official website. If you wish to contact the department directly, the emails and contact numbers can be found on the website.
No, consulting the documents at the premises of the Authority is free of charge.
Only if you request printed or digital copies, there is a very symbolic fee of 10 lekë per page, according to the Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 93, dated 27.02.2019.
If no document is found during the search, you will receive an official letter confirming the absence of information in our archives. This letter can also be used by you in other institutions that may require this proof.
As for privacy, it is fully guaranteed.
The Authority enforces the law on the protection of personal data, and documents are anonymized when they contain sensitive information, to protect your privacy and that of any other person mentioned therein.
📄 Formularin për kërkesën tuaj mund ta shkarkoni këtu:
👉 Form for informing individuals
📧 For any other questions: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
🌐 Më shumë informacion në: www.aidssh.al
Every citizen has the right to request documents from the State Security archive, for themselves or for other persons (if they are an heir, legal representative, or request for permitted purposes such as inheritance, family research, or historical investigation).
You need to fill out an official form, which is divided into four parts:
Your personal data
Information to assist in the search (such as the person's name, year, place, event)
Documents you attach (such as ID card, family certificate, etc.)
Sign the declaration of responsibility.
It is very important that you write the reason why you are requesting the information – this is called a “justified interest.”
Also, if you know any details about the document you are requesting, such as the year, place, or other names involved, it helps make the search more accurate.
The request is usually processed within 30 calendar days.
If your request is unclear or documents are missing, the Authority may ask for clarifications or issue an official response regarding the lack of documentation.
📩 For more information:
📝 Download the form here
📧 Any other questions? Write to us at: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
If you have been interned, expelled, or a political prisoner, you can submit a request to obtain documents that prove this experience—such as internment/expulsion decisions, name lists, data on forced settlements, or forced labor units. These documents can be used for pension benefits and compensation.
If you are requesting for a deceased close relative, you must be a legal heir and attach a family certificate or inheritance verification.
It is very important that the request mentions the unit where the sentence was served, especially if it involved work in the mines (such as units 303 or 311), because this affects the pension calculation. Even if you do not know this information exactly, the Authority will try to find it through other files or auxiliary archival sources.
The Authority does not issue certificates for political persecution status, as this is not within its competence. However, it provides official archival documents that can be used as evidence in the institutions responsible for status and benefits.
If you were born during internment or were a child during that period, your request can be reviewed through your parents' files, as children were usually not mentioned separately in internment documents. Even in this case, you need to fill out the appropriate form and clearly explain the circumstances.
📄 You can find the form for this type of request here:
👉 Form for individuals regarding internment/expulsion documentation
📧 For any additional questions, contact: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
🌐 More information at: www.autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
Every citizen has the right to request documents from the State Security archive, for themselves or for other persons (if they are an heir, legal representative, or request for permitted purposes such as inheritance, family research, or historical investigation).
You need to fill out an official form, which is divided into four parts:
Your personal data
Information to assist in the search (such as the person's name, year, place, event)
Documents you attach (such as ID card, family certificate, etc.)
Sign the declaration of responsibility.
It is very important that you write the reason why you are requesting the information – this is called a “justified interest.”
Also, if you know any details about the document you are requesting, such as the year, place, or other names involved, it helps make the search more accurate.
The request is usually processed within 30 calendar days.
If your request is unclear or documents are missing, the Authority may ask for clarifications or issue an official response regarding the lack of documentation.
📩 For more information:
🔗 Read the guide here
📝 Download the form here
📧 Other questions? Write to us at: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
The archival collection of the Authority preserves investigative, operational, surveillance, and collaborator files of the security service, surveillance reports, alerts, political reports, as well as internal and inter-institutional correspondence of the time. The content of the documents depends on the type of file and the function of the monitored subject.
Për vetë konsultimin në sallën e studimit nuk ka tarifë. Por nëse kërkohet dublikatë fizike ose digjitale e dokumenteve, zbatohen tarifat standarde për printim ose skanim, sipas vendimit të Këshillit të Ministrave për shërbimet arkivore, informacione të cilat e gjeni ne faqe web të Autoritetit www.aidssh.al
Declassification of documents means the removal of the "state secret" status from documents kept by the Authority. This process allows previously classified documents to become accessible to the public, in accordance with legal provisions and principles of transparency, respect for individual rights, and personal data protection.
Yes. If the documents contain sensitive personal data that affect the privacy of third parties, the Authority may require approval from the affected party or their family. Without this approval, only anonymized content or a limited part of the file may be provided.
The duration depends on several factors: the completeness of the documentation, the complexity of the request, the condition of the documents, verification with the affected parties, and technical processing. Usually, the process goes through several phases: validation of the request, archival search, processing, and decision-making for provision. In priority cases (e.g., urgent academic research or media projects with deadlines), the Authority may expedite the procedures.
Access is granted through an official request in accordance with Law No. 45/2015 and the relevant guideline approved by the Authority. The applicant must complete the appropriate request form for applicants and media, which is available on the Authority’s website. www.autorutetitdosjeve.gov.al and attach documentation proving their status as a researcher, journalist, or media representative. After verification and approval of the request, the documents are retrieved from the archive and the material is made available in accordance with legislation on the protection of personal data and the rights of the affected parties.
No, consulting the documents at the premises of the Authority is free of charge.
Only if you request printed or digital copies, there is a very symbolic fee of 10 lekë per page, according to the Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 93, dated 27.02.2019.
If no document is found during the search, you will receive an official letter confirming the absence of information in our archives. This letter can also be used by you in other institutions that may require this proof.
As for privacy, it is fully guaranteed.
The Authority enforces the law on the protection of personal data, and documents are anonymized when they contain sensitive information, to protect your privacy and that of any other person mentioned therein.
📄 Formularin për kërkesën tuaj mund ta shkarkoni këtu:
👉 Form for informing individuals
📧 For any other questions: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
🌐 Më shumë informacion në: www.aidssh.al
Every citizen has the right to request documents from the State Security archive, for themselves or for other persons (if they are an heir, legal representative, or request for permitted purposes such as inheritance, family research, or historical investigation).
You need to fill out an official form, which is divided into four parts:
Your personal data
Information to assist in the search (such as the person's name, year, place, event)
Documents you attach (such as ID card, family certificate, etc.)
Sign the declaration of responsibility.
It is very important that you write the reason why you are requesting the information – this is called a “justified interest.”
Also, if you know any details about the document you are requesting, such as the year, place, or other names involved, it helps make the search more accurate.
The request is usually processed within 30 calendar days.
If your request is unclear or documents are missing, the Authority may ask for clarifications or issue an official response regarding the lack of documentation.
📩 For more information:
📝 Download the form here
📧 Any other questions? Write to us at: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
No, consulting the documents at the premises of the Authority is free of charge.
Only if you request printed or digital copies, there is a very symbolic fee of 10 lekë per page, according to the Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 93, dated 27.02.2019.
If no document is found during the search, you will receive an official letter confirming the absence of information in our archives. This letter can also be used by you in other institutions that may require this proof.
As for privacy, it is fully guaranteed.
The Authority enforces the law on the protection of personal data, and documents are anonymized when they contain sensitive information, to protect your privacy and that of any other person mentioned therein.
📄 Formularin për kërkesën tuaj mund ta shkarkoni këtu:
👉 Form for informing individuals
📧 For any other questions: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
🌐 Më shumë informacion në: www.aidssh.al
If you have been interned, expelled, or a political prisoner, you can submit a request to obtain documents that prove this experience—such as internment/expulsion decisions, name lists, data on forced settlements, or forced labor units. These documents can be used for pension benefits and compensation.
If you are requesting for a deceased close relative, you must be a legal heir and attach a family certificate or inheritance verification.
It is very important that the request mentions the unit where the sentence was served, especially if it involved work in the mines (such as units 303 or 311), because this affects the pension calculation. Even if you do not know this information exactly, the Authority will try to find it through other files or auxiliary archival sources.
The Authority does not issue certificates for political persecution status, as this is not within its competence. However, it provides official archival documents that can be used as evidence in the institutions responsible for status and benefits.
If you were born during internment or were a child during that period, your request can be reviewed through your parents' files, as children were usually not mentioned separately in internment documents. Even in this case, you need to fill out the appropriate form and clearly explain the circumstances.
📄 You can find the form for this type of request here:
👉 Form for individuals regarding internment/expulsion documentation
📧 For any additional questions, contact: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
🌐 More information at: www.autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
Every citizen has the right to request documents from the State Security archive, for themselves or for other persons (if they are an heir, legal representative, or request for permitted purposes such as inheritance, family research, or historical investigation).
You need to fill out an official form, which is divided into four parts:
Your personal data
Information to assist in the search (such as the person's name, year, place, event)
Documents you attach (such as ID card, family certificate, etc.)
Sign the declaration of responsibility.
It is very important that you write the reason why you are requesting the information – this is called a “justified interest.”
Also, if you know any details about the document you are requesting, such as the year, place, or other names involved, it helps make the search more accurate.
The request is usually processed within 30 calendar days.
If your request is unclear or documents are missing, the Authority may ask for clarifications or issue an official response regarding the lack of documentation.
📩 For more information:
🔗 Read the guide here
📝 Download the form here
📧 Other questions? Write to us at: info@autoritetidosjeve.gov.al
