Fee Policy

Activity Current Fee
For Archiving Records*
*Payment schedule varies according to amount
Synod full partnership Annually $30 per congregation
Other full partnership Comparable to median cost full synod partnership
Associate partnership $600 annual + 50% service fee for incurred costs
Client membership
(Congregations, Social Ministry Organizations, etc.)
$150 annual + 50% service fee for incurred costs
Transfer of collections exceeding 50 boxes (for acid-free supplies) $2500
Transfer of collections of 15-50 boxes $1000
Copy of Manual for Church Archives and Recordkeeping $25 (please specify Lutheran or non-denominational version)
For Conducting Research*
*Fees are collected in advance
Research by Archives workers
(chiefly for genealogy)
$25.00 first hour;
$20.00 for more hrs
(qty at staff discretion)
Onsite genealogical research--daily fee $5.00
Onside genealogical research--weekly fee $15.00
Baptism/Confirmation Certification
(chiefly disbanded congregations)
$10 for routine delivery;
$20 for rush delivery;
Other fees waived (research, copies, shipping)
Per page photocopy 25 cents
Postage/Shipping Reimbursed at cost