Archives fees
Photocopies
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Photocopies of items in Local Studies and Archive search-rooms in black and white | Per copy | 20p |
| Photocopies of items in Local Studies and Archive search-rooms in colour | Per copy | £1.15 |
| Photocopies of original documents produced from Strong Rooms in black and white | Per copy | £1.15 |
| Photocopies of original documents produced from Strong Rooms in colour | Per copy | £1.70 |
| Photocopy of a will (online or if a paper/PDF copy is ordered remotely) | Per will | £12 |
| Photocopy of marriage licence records within 10 working days | Per licence | £12 |
Online shops
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
|
Parish register entries |
Per entry | £12 |
|
Marriage Licenses |
Per license | £12 |
|
Historic wills |
Per will | £12 |
Printouts for microfilm
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service | Per copy | 55p |
| Copies made by staff | Per copy | £1.20 |
PDF copies sent by email
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| PDF copy of a document (sent by email within 5 to 10 working days) | Per scan | £1.20 |
| PDF of a microfilm printout | Per scan | £2.20 |
Due to Copyright Law we are unable to provide a photocopy, printout or digital image as well as a PDF.
Print-outs from a computer
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Black and white | Per copy | 20p |
| Colour copy | Per copy | £1.20 |
Postage and packaging
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 Items | £3 |
| 6 to 10 Items | £6.10 |
| 11+ Items | £11.20 |
| Minimum charge for items sent by post | £12.10 |
Certified copies of documents
This is in addition to the fees to:
- make the copies or locate the required information
- postage and packing
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| To certify a copy of a document in the care of Buckinghamshire Archives, or for a formal letter confirming details contained in an original document in our care. | Per document | £29.70 |
Camera and BookEye scanner permits
| Length of use | Fees |
|---|---|
| A day | £5.80 |
| A week | £26.30 |
| A year | £137.40 |
Digital copying
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| First image (non-commercial use) | First image | £12 |
| Subsequent Images from the same document (non-commercial use) | Subsequent images | £4.30 |
| First image (commercial use) | First image | £28.70 |
|
Subsequent Images from the same document (commercial use) |
Subsequent images | £22.90 |
| Tithe maps and BAS maps (non-commercial) | Per map | £26.80 |
| Tithe maps and BAS maps (commercial) | Per map | £64.20 |
Creating digital images of documents not held by the service
| Service | Fees |
| First image | £15 |
| Subsequent images from the same document | £5 |
Research service
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Research by staff or staff time to create quotes to copy between 9 and 12 documents | Per half hour | £22.90 (paid in advance) |
| Research by staff or staff time to create quotes to copy between 13+ documents | Per hour | £43.50 (paid in advance) |
| Research fee for commercial purposes | Per hour | £87 |
| Transcriptions of documents (whole or part of a document) | Per hour | £51.60 |
The quote will set out the costs to make the copies. If you go ahead with the whole order, then 50% of this payment is deducted from the quote.
Conservation
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Condition and treatment report | Per report | £93.10 |
| Basic treatment | Per hour | £53.50 |
| Complex treatment | Per hour | £74.90 |
Licensing
These fees are in addition to the costs to produce the images or copies.
| Use of documents | Fee for the first document | Fees for subsequent documents |
|---|---|---|
| Not for profit: Publication of documents in the care of the Service in print, online or on film, including use in free to access exhibitions. | £11.40 | £5.80 |
| Commercial: Publication in print (print run up to 1000 copies); online and use in exhibitions that charge to access. | £45.80 | £22.90 |
| Commercial: Publication in print (print run up to 1001+ copies) | £91.60 | £68.90 |
All enquiries to film at the Archives or film our resources should be forwarded to the Film Officer to process.
Where film is held in the Archives Service's care, we will check for any copyright issues and contact the owner of the film as necessary before fees and permissions are agreed.
For commercial use by a TV or film company using documents in the service's care, the charge for the first image is £114.50. For subsequent images, the charge is £91.60.
Certificates
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage certificates (post-1837), plus postage and packing costs | Per certificate | £11 |
| Baptism certificates (post-1813) plus postage and packing costs | Per certificate | £16 |
Outreach and tours
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
|
Introductory presentation on the work of the Archives Service lasting approximately 30 minutes, during normal office hours only. |
30 minutes | Free |
|
Tour of the Archives or presentation/classes during normal office hours |
Per presentation /class | £87 |
|
Tour of the Archives or presentation/classes during outside office hours |
Per presentation /class | £114.50 |
Items for sale
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Pencils | Per pencil | 30p |
| USB Pen | Per USB pen | £7.50 |
Additional services
| Service | Charge type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation fee for professional advice from a member of the service's team | Per hour | £91.60 |
| Priority Service, by agreement only. Fast tracked copying/research completed within 2 working days. In addition to standard fees to make copies or carry out the research. | Additional fee | £34.30 |