At one time or another we have all ordered items from the National Archives
and I know there have been various discussions regarding the pricing
procedure or new pricing, so I thought I would send this to the list as it
looks as though it is very complete and covers anything you might wish
copies on.
These rules are also posted at their Website.You might want to print these
out and have them handy for ordering.
The National Archives and Records Administration published its final rule,
NARA Reproduction Fee Schedule, in the 13 October 2000 Federal Register,
page 60862. The revised fees go into effect on November 13.
1. Self-service reproductions in all NARA research facilities:
Paper-to-paper copies (up to and including 11" x 17") made by the customer
on a NARA self-service copier—$0.15 cents per copy
Microfilm- or microfiche-to-paper copies made by the customer on a NARA
self-service copier—$0.30 per copy
2. Reproductions made by NARA:
Paper-to-paper copies (up to and including 11" x 17") made by NARA
staff—$0.50 per copy
Oversized electrostatic copies—$2.70 per linear foot
Electrostatic copies (22" x 34")—$2.70 per copy
Microfilm- or microfiche-to-paper copies made by NARA staff—$1.90 per copy
Original negative microfilm (paper-to-microfilm)—$0.70 per image
3. Fixed-fee order forms (NATF Forms 81-86—New order forms will be available
beginning 1 November 2000):
Passenger arrival lists (NATF Form 81)—$17.25
Federal Census requests (NATF Form 82)—$17.50
Eastern Cherokee applications to the Court of Claims (NATF Form 83)—$17.50
Land entry records (NATF 84)—$17.75
Bounty land warrant application files (NATF Form 85)—$17.25
Pension files more than 75 years old (NATF Form 85); complete file—$37
Pension documents packet (order form NATF Form 85)—$14.75
Military service files more than 75 years old (NATF Form 86)—$17
4. Additional self-service reproductions available at Archives II, College
Park, MD, specifically self-service video copying in the Motion Picture,
Sound and Video Research Room, College Park facility:
Initial 90-min use of video copying station with 120-minute
videocassette—$9.75
Additional 90-minute use of video copying station with no
videocassette—$6.25
Blank 120-minute VHS videocassette—$3.50
Self-service Polaroid—$5.75 per print
5. Other fees:
Certification—$6
Mail order minimum fee—$10
6. Other reproductions:
A. Still photography, including aerial film and oversized maps and drawings.
Contact the unit that has the original records:
Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS), 8601 Adelphi Rd., College
Park, MD 20740-6001 or inquire(a)nara.gov
Presidential libraries (see the Web site for mail and e-mail addresses)
Regional archives (see the Web site for addresses)
B. Motion picture, sound recording, and video holdings. Contact the unit
that has the materials:
Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS), 8601 Adelphi Rd., Room
3340, College Park, MD 20740-6001 or inquire(a)nara.gov
Presidential libraries (see the Web site for mail and e-mail addresses)
C. Electronic records:
Contact Electronic and Special Media Records Services Division (NWME), 8601
Adelphi Rd., Room 5320, College Park, MD 20740-6001 or inquire(a)nara.gov
D. Microfilm publications and other Trust Fund publications:
Contact Customer Service Center (NWCC2), 8601 Adelphi Rd., Room 1000,
College Park, MD 20740-6001 or inquire(a)nara.gov
Information on the fee schedule is published on NARA's Web site. A copy of
the final rule is also available through that URL.
Debbie Jennings
debbiej(a)iquest.net
"Following the footprints through time"