There is an annex in Buea with early material. Maintenance of the National Archives falls within the responsibilities of the Ministry of Arts and Culture. The archive closed in 2016 for what promises to be a long running reorganization and digitization of its files. Researchers can still request access by writing to the director with a list of specific documents they wish to access. It is also possible to order digital photos of documents for a fee.
Directors
- Claude Burgaud, 1952-1957
- Raymond Bonnefils, 1957-1958
- Louis Buttin, 1958-1960
- Henri Djeengue Ndoumbe, 1960-1961
- Alfred-Eugene Madjire Pfouma, 1961-1964
- Marc Etende, 1964-1972
- Mathias Sack, circa 1972
- Dr. Esther Olembe, 2016–present
