Make an enquiry

We are happy to answer brief queries about our collections.
Contact us by post at:

Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall,
Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UU.

For access to parish registers, local studies books, newspapers, the census, indexes of births, marriages and deaths or to book a computer, microfilm or microfiche reader contact us on archives@buckscc.gov.uk or 01296 382250, Text Relay 18001 01296 382250.

For all other enquiries, including access to our archive collections or to deposit records, contact us on archives@buckscc.gov.uk or 01296 382587, Text Relay 18001 01296 382587.

Research and register look ups

If you have any in depth research you would like undertaking, you'll need to contact a local record agent or use our research service. Research will be charged at the following rates:

Search fee: £25 + VAT per hour
Commercial rate (legal research, land searches, etc.): £50 + VAT per hour
1 hour minimum, three hour maximum for each enquiry

Look ups in records including parish registers, electoral registers, the census etc where the details are known are charged at £5 per entry. Fees are payable on both research and look ups even if the search is unsuccessful.

Ordering copies

We can supply copies of many of our records provided they are suitable for photocopying. Those that can't be copied are bound volumes, records written on parchment, large records like maps and anything in a poor condition.

If you would like us to search a parish register for you, or you would like a print out from one of the microfilms of our registers, you can place an order using our online parish register service. Copies or searches are  £5 each and will be provided only where precise name and date details are given. The service covers our Church of England and non-conformist registers.

Photocopies of wills can be ordered and paid for online using our wills database. For all other copies, please email us on archives@buckscc.gov.uk with as much information as possible about the record you are interested in (including the reference number if you know it). Our minimum charge for a postal photocopying order is £5, but the cost may be more depending on the size of your order. We can only accept payment by cheque or money order in pounds sterling payable to Buckinghamshire County Council.