There are currently remedial works taking place that may intermittently affect our access to parts of the strongrooms until 11 January 2019
Please contact us on 01296 382587 or archives@buckscc.gov.uk before visiting.
Charges
The Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies makes a charge for some services provided. Please contact us if you require further details about any of our charges. All cheques should be drawn in sterling and made payable to Buckinghamshire County Council.
Copying charges
All including VAT; overseas charges vary slightly, please enquire with the Centre for further details
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Photocopies of items in Local Studies and Archive search-rooms | 20p per sheet A4 £1 for a colour copy 40p per sheet A3 £1.50 for a colour copy |
| Photocopies of documents produced from the Archive strong-rooms | £1 per sheet A4 £1.50 for a colour copy £1.50 per sheet A3 £2 for a colour copy |
| Photocopy of a will (regardless of length) |
£10 within 10 working days £15 next working day |
| Photocopy of marriage licence records |
£10 within 10 working days £15 next working day |
| Print-outs from microfilm |
Self-service: 50p per sheet Supplied by post: £15 next working day |
| Print-outs from computer | 20p per sheet (b/w) £1 per sheet (colour) |
| Minimum charge for copies sent by post (including vehicle licensing copies) | £10 + p&p |
| Minimum charge for copies sent by post to not-for-profit organisations | £15 + p&p |
| Minimum charge for business copies sent by post | £25 + p&p |
| Certified copies per certification | £25 + p&p |
| Photographic handling charge | £7.50 |
| Charge for using a camera in the search-rooms | £7.50 per day £30 per calendar month £90 per calendar year |
| Charge for use of BookEye scanner in Archives | £7.50 per day |
| Postage and packaging costs | Up to five items £2.50 Up to ten items £5 More than ten items £10 |
Digital copying charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Colour image, up to A3, 300dpi, supplied as PDF file by email (up to 10mb) | £10, then 3.50 for subsequent images |
| As above, supplied on CD | £10 + £2 per CD, plus p&p |
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Orders requiring staff search and preparation time (such as large orders, large maps or other documents, and orders requiring searching through documents) |
£36 per hour, plus image charge |
| Minimum charge for copies supplied | £10 |
Research charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Search fee | £36 per hour |
| Search fee for commercial purposes (including legal research, etc.) | £72 per hour |
| Look ups in parish registers, electoral rolls etc. | £10 |
Reproduction and publication fees
For permission to reproduce an item in an exhibition or publication, please contact us for further details.
Certified copies of documents
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Certified copies | £25 per certification + p&p |
| Marriage certificates (post-1837) | £9.25 + p&p |
| Baptism certificates (post-1813) | £13 + p&p |
Licensing for re-use
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Printed and digital media (print run under 1,000) |
£24 per image, UK only £45 per image, worldwide £6 per image, not-for-profit |
| Printed and digital media (print run 1001-5000) |
£45 per image, UK only £100 per image, worldwide £12 per image, not-for-profit |
| Printed and digital media (print run 5001+) |
£60 per image, UK only £120 per image, worldwide £18 per image, not-for-profit |
| Website - commercial | £60 per image, per year |
| Website - not-for-profit | £1.20 per image |
| Display in exhibitions where an admission fee is charged | £60 per image |
| Stills images for use in TV/film | £60 per image |
| Filming at CBS charge | £36 per hour |
| Advertising or other commercial use | £500 per image |
Lecture fees
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Lectures by staff and group visits to the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies | £72 per lecture/group, plus expenses |
| Lectures specifically developed for a group | £180 per lecture, plus expenses |
| Palaeography classes (including provision of photocopies) | £90 plus expenses |
Items for sale
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Pencils | 30p each |
| USB pen | £6 each |
| Tea and coffee | 50p per cup |