The heraldic emblem of the Department of Archives and Records Management of the Republic of Belarus has been approved by the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus

The Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus V. G. Golovanov by Order N 350 of 19 November 2009 has confirmed the heraldic emblem of the Department of Archives and Records Management of the Republic of Belarus.

The emblem represents a wax seal of brown colour with a stylized silver letter “A” in the center, consisting of three elements: an unrolled scroll of two sheets of paper joined at the top and intersected in the middle by a goose pen. Around the emblem is an inscription “DEPARTMENT FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT”. The emblem purposes to increase a prestige of the State Archival Service of the Republic of Belarus, to safeguard and develop its traditions, and to serve as a distinctive sign of the professional designation. The letter “A” of this configuration, used in the emblem, has become a unique brand and a symbol of high-skilled and selfless work in the state archives of the Republic of Belarus; this can be seen on the breastplate “The Honorary Archivist of Belarus”, confirmed by Order N 387 of the Minister of Justice of 10 April 2007.

This heraldic emblem can be used on honorary diplomas and certificates of distinction issued by the Department; film, video and photographic materials, the printed, advertising and souvenir products commissioned by the Department, as well as in holding the events and celebrations.