Archives charges
Effective from 1 April 2026
| Summary | Description | Charge |
| Access to Archives in Person | Free | |
| Copying services ordered in person in SR | A4/A3 b&w copies of archives | £2.05 per sheet |
| OS sheets | £9.25 per sheet | |
| Self-service printout of microform | £1.05 per sheet | |
| Copying services ordered remotely | probate records | £12.25 per record |
| QSP and ARR11 | £9.25 per document | |
| PLA11 and hospital reception orders | £15.50 per record | |
| vehicle licensing | £24.50 | |
| other copies | £9.25 for 1st page and £2.10 per page thereafter | |
| audio recording | £29.50 per item |
| Facility fee for Photography | single image | £6.25 per item |
| 1 voucher is valid for unlimited images in a single day | 1 voucher | £12.25 per item |
| 5 vouchers | £48 per item | |
| 10 vouchers | £88 per item | |
| 20 vouchers | £155 per item | |
| Group Permit for Named Project Members | 1 year | £192 per item |
| Certified Copies | ||
| Certification | of facsimile copy of documents by professional archivist | £25 per page/image |
| of customer transcription | £25 per 100 words |
| Church of England Baptism Certificate (fees set by the Church of England and reviewed annually) | Entry located by customer | £19 |
| Entry searched for by staff | £37 | |
| Professional fees and charges | Research in closed records | £58 plus VAT per hour |
| Archive conservation work | £58 plus VAT per hour | |
| Group visits (daytime) | £58 plus VAT per hour | |
| Group visits (evening or weekend) | £85 plus VAT per hour | |
| External talks | £85 plus VAT per hour plus travel expenses | |
| Training sessions | £250 plus VAT per half day | |
| Professional consultation fee for heritage projects, conservation and management advice | £58 plus VAT per hour |
| Other services | Inclusion on list of record agents | £68 per year |
| replacement of lost and stolen Archives Card | £6.50 | |
| Use of a Lancashire image in Printed Material including, books, postcards, greetings cards, calendars etc. | Half a page or less | |
| Local and non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Local and small-scale publications | £11.95 | |
| UK only or one country, one language | £57 | |
| World rights, one language | £80 | |
| World rights, any language | £103 |
| Full page | ||
| Local and non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Local and small-scale publications | £11.95 | |
| UK only or one country, one language | £80 | |
| World rights, one language | £103 | |
| World rights, any language | £140 |
| Double page spread | ||
| Local and non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Local and small-scale publications | £11.95 | |
| UK only or one country, one language | £103 | |
| World rights, one language | £140 | |
| World rights, any language | £187 |
| Front Cover | ||
| Local and non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Local and small-scale publications | £11.95 | |
| UK only or one country, one language | £177 | |
| World rights, one language | £230 | |
| World rights, any language | £295 |
| Back Cover | ||
| Local and non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Local and small-scale publications | £11.95 | |
| UK only or one country, one language | £119 | |
| World rights, one language | £150 | |
| World rights, any language | £197 |
| Wraparound | ||
| Local and non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Local and small-scale publications | £11.95 | |
| UK only or one country, one language | £187 | |
| World rights, one language | £240 | |
| World rights, any language | £320 |
| Fees for use of a Lancashire image in TV/Film/DVD | Flash (up to 6 seconds) | |
| Regional | £57 | |
| National | £80 | |
| World | £103 | |
| 10 year rights | ||
| Regional | £120 | |
| National | £175 | |
| World | £230 |
| Advertising | ||
| Regional | £120 | |
| National | £230 | |
| World | £350 | |
| Institutional/Educational use | ||
| Regional | £35 | |
| National | £57 | |
| World | £80 | |
| Fees for filming on location | Fees for filming on location | Fees for filming on location at Libraries, Museums, Culture and Archives premises are usually payable. Quotations will be supplied by the premises manager to any interested party and will reflect the specific requirements of the request. If there is a significant reputational or promotional benefit to Lancashire County Council then fees may be waived at the discretion of the head of service. |
| Fees for displaying a Lancashire image | Exhibitions | |
| Charities, non-charging, non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Commercial UK | £57 | |
| Commercial World | £102 | |
| Lectures | ||
| Charities, non-charging, non-profit-making | No additional fee | |
| Commercial UK | £57 | |
| Commercial World | £102 |
| Interior decoration of premises | ||
| Charities, non-charging, non-profit-making | £11.75 | |
| Commercial UK | £57 | |
| Commercial World | £102 | |
| Fees for use of a Lancashire image on the Internet - websites, social media, in online presentations etc. | Non-commercial use e.g. family photograph on own website | No additional fee |
| Educational | £29 | |
| Commercial | £57 |