Photocopies and Scans
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
1. The State Archive charges fees for
a) Photocopies and scans of archival material made by archive staff, per page CHF 1.-;
b) Photocopies and scans of library materials made by customers, per page CHF 0.20, except when using their own device;
c) Copies from microfilms, per copy CHF 0.20.
2. The flat rates for shipping costs are
a) For domestic deliveries CHF 5.-;
b) For international deliveries CHF 10.-.
1. The State Archive charges the following fees for quality reproductions by the photographic service
a) Image files, per image document and shipping from the digital long-term archive CHF 20.-;
b) Special reproductions at the request of the client CHF 40.-.
2. An additional fee of CHF 10.- is charged for storage on a USB flash drive and its delivery.
1. The State Archive charges fees for
a) On-site consultations and telephone consultations exceeding 1 hour, for each additional 30 minutes, CHF 60;
b) Written consultations requiring more than 1 hour, for each additional 30 minutes, CHF 80.
1. The State Archive charges a basic fee of CHF 10 for the recovery of official documents for private individuals or the provision of the basis for their recovery.
2. The following additional fees are charged
a) For research efforts of less than 1 hour, CHF 20;
b) For research efforts exceeding 1 hour, CHF 10 for each additional 30-minute increment commenced.
1. The State Archives charge a fee of CHF 70 for archival tours conducted in groups for each participating archive staff member.
2. Archival tours for employees of public bodies pursuant to [Art. 1](https://www.gesetzessammlung.sg.ch/data/147.1/de/art1) letter a of the Act on Records Management and Archiving of April 19, 2011[[3]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_252948_2_3_c), for students of universities, colleges, and universities of applied sciences, including lecturers, as well as for pupils of primary, secondary, and vocational schools, including teachers, are free of charge.
1. No fees shall be charged to public bodies under [Art. 1](https://www.gesetzessammlung.sg.ch/data/147.1/de/art1) letter a of the Act on Record Keeping and Archiving of April 19, 2011,[[4]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_252949_2_4_c) when they make use of the services of the State Archives for the fulfillment of a statutory duty.
2. The State Archives may waive fees partially or entirely for pupils or students if it is in the interest of academic or university historical research.