Fee Policy
| Activity | Current Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| For Archiving Records* *Payment schedule varies according to amount |
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| 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 |
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| Research by Archives workers (chiefly for genealogy) |
$25.00 first hour; $20.00 for more hrs (qty at staff discretion) |
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| 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) |
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| Per page photocopy | 25 cents | |
| Postage/Shipping | Reimbursed at cost | |