Reference to Archives Source Codes for the Pietermaritzburg Archives
| AG | Auditor General’s Office (1899 – 1910) |
| AGO | Attorney General’s Office (1845 – 1928) |
| CNC | Chief Native Commissioner (1893 – 1952) |
| CSO | Colonial Secretary’s Office (1842 – 1919) |
| DDA | Department of Development Aid (1899 – 1988) |
| DPH | Department of Public Health (1901 – 1911) |
| EI | European Immigration (1878 – 1911) |
| II | Indian Immigration Department (1858 – 1924) |
| IRD | Immigration Restriction Department (1897 – 1912) |
| MJPW | Minister of Justice and Public Works (1861 – 1910) |
| MSC | Master of the Supreme Court. Insolvent Estates (1840 – 1897) |
| MSCE | Master of the Supreme Court. Estates (1840 – 1971) (On NAAIRS until 1971) |
| NDR | Natal Defence Records (1891 – 1912) |
| NHC | Native High Court (1855 – 1954) |
| NHD | Natal Harbour Department (1872 – 1933) |
| NT | Natal Treasury (1846 – 1912) |
| PM | Prime Minister’s Office (1894 – 1910) |
| PMG | Postmaster General (1855 – 1901) |
| PVS | Principal Veterinary Surgeon (1897 – 1912) |
| PWD | Public Works Department (1874 – 1913) |
| RSC | Registrar, Supreme Court, Pietermaritzburg (1846 – 1966) |
| SGO | Surveyor General’s Office (1837 – 1914) |
| SNA | Secretary of Native Affairs (1860 – 1932) |
| 1/BGO | Magistrate and Commissioner, Babanango (1905 – 1976) |
| 1/BLR | Magistrate and Commissioner, Bulwer (Polela) (1876 -) |
| 1/CPD | Magistrate, Camperdown (1903 – 1976) |
| 1/DNR | Magistrate and Commissioner, Dannhauser (1929 – 1977) |
| 1/EPI | Magistrate and Commissioner, Empangeni (Lower Umfolozi) (1887 – 1978) |
| 1/ESH | Magistrate and Commissioner, Eshowe (1887 -) |
| 1/HMK | Magistrate and Native Commissioner, Helpmekaar (1910 -1959) |
| 1/HRD | Magistrate and Commissioner, Harding (1866 – 1972) |
| 1/HVL | Magistrate and Commissioner, Himeville (Underberg) (1903 – 1977) |
| 1/HWK | Magistrate and Commissioner, Howick (Lion’s River) (1882 – 1976) |
| 1/IPD | Magistrate and Commissioner, Impendhle (1892 -) |
| 1/IXO | Magistrate and Commissioner, Ixopo (1880 – 1977) |
| 1/KOK | Magistrate, Kokstad (1879 – 1969) |
| 1/KRK | Magistrate and Commissioner, Kranskop (1890 – 1977) |
| 1/LDS | Magistrate and Commissioner, Ladysmith (1850 – 1976) |
| 1/MAT | Magistrate, Matatiele (1907 – 1963) |
| 1/MEL | Magistrate and Commissioner, Melmoth (1887 – 1978) |
| 1/MSG | Magistrate and Commissioner, Msinga (1926 – 1972) |
| 1/MTU | Magistrate and Commissioner, Mtunzini (1895 – 1984) |
| 1/NGA | Magistrate and Commissioner, Nonqoma (1887 – 1971) |
| 1/PMB | Magistrate, Pietermaritzburg (1912 – 1978) |
| 1/PPB | Magistrate, Paulpietersburg (1902 – 1976) |
| 1/RMD | Magistrate and Commissioner, Richmond (1853 -) |
| 1/UMS | Magistrate, Umsinga (1876 – 1910) |
| 1/UTR | Magistrate and Commissioner, Utrecht (1901 – 1976) |
| 1/WEN | Magistrate and Commissioner, Weenen (1854 – 1976) |
| 2/DBN | Commissioner, Durban (1929 – 1977) |
| 2/PMB | Town Clerk, Pietermaritzburg (1900 -) |
| 3/DBN | Town Clerk, Durban (1884 – 1940) |
| 3/EPI | Town Clerk, Empangeni (1931 – 1974) |
| 3/PMB | Town Clerk, Pietermaritzburg (1854 – 1972) |
