The BHIC is an archive repository in 's-Hertogenbosch. It is the Regional Historical Centre (RHC) of the province of North Brabant and was created by a merger in 2005 of the former state archives and several regional archives in Northeast Brabant. It currently comprises nine municipalities, two water boards, the province of North Brabant and several joint arrangements (GRs). The BHIC has the legal task of managing (digital) archives in good, orderly and accessible condition for the above-mentioned decentralised authorities. In addition, the BHIC also manages private archives.