Copyright Online Resources

Records Stored Off-Site

Customers interested in researching any of the Copyright Records are advised to contact the Copyright Public Records Reading Room at (202) 707-5063 before visiting the James Madison Building. Many records are stored in off-site locations, and advance notice is needed to retrieve these materials for research use.

  • Record Book Request

    Form to request original Copyright registration applications from 1870 to current.

  • Copyright Assignments: 1870 - 1994

    Recorded assignments and documents. (available onsite only)

  • Copyright Imaging System

    Retrieve images of applications for registered works and recorded documents.
    (available onsite only)

  • Copyright Voyager

    Works registered and documents recorded by the U.S. Copyright Office since January 1, 1978.

  • COINS

    Index to work currently in process or recently completed. (available onsite only)

  • eCO Receipts

    Search pending and completed registration applications. (available onsite only)