The main function of the Directorate is to conduct research through archives and to publish publications on various subjects.
A Note-worthy publication as follows:-
1. Facsimile Handwritings of the Hotable Personalities of Maratha History (in Marathi) Edited by Dr. M. G. Dikshit and V. G. Khobarekar, 1969.
2. The Handbook of the Bombay Archives, Compiled by Sanjiv P. Desai, Associate Compiler R. S. Pednekar, Edited by Capt. Dr. B. G. Kunte, 1978.
3. Emblems & Moots of former Indian States, Compiled & Collected by S. R . Purohit, Edited by Capt. Dr. B. G. Kunte1978.
4. Catalogue of Maps in the Bombay Archives, Vol. I, Complied by S. P. Desai, V. T. Gondil & A. K. Kharade, 1979.
5. Calendar of the “Quit India” Movement in the Bombay Presidency, Edited by Dr. S. P. Desai, General Editor Bhaskar Dhatavkar, 1985.
6. Shivachatrapatinchya Patranche Pratirup Darshan, Edited by Bhaskar Dhatavkar, 1987.
7. Rajashri Shahu Chhatrapatinche Nivdak Adesh, Part II (Marathi), Edited by Dr. A. P. Jamkhedkar, 1989.
8. Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj yanche Nivdak Adesh, Vol. I (Marathi), Edited by Bhaskar Dhatavkar, 2006.
9. Descriptive Catalogue of the Marine Department Diary 1818-1820, General Editor Suprabha Agarwal, 2012.
10. Chatrapati Rajaram Maharajanche Vichar, Editor Director, Directorate of Archives, 2018.
Government Publications
Printed books, published by various governments’ departments – 1,25,318
‘O’ Series 21,574
‘N’ Series 50,000
‘A’ Series 01,095
‘R’ Series (till date) 52,649