Services...


NWIC staff regularly assist Historical Resources Consultants undertaking research in California history and archaeology; and provides information to landowners, scholars, and the general public about archaeology, history, architecture, and historical resources legislation. Research and information services are provided on a fee-for-services basis to more than 100 federal, state, or local government agencies, to private environmental, planning, engineering, and development firms. Approximately 2000 requests are fulfilled each year.

FEE SCHEDULE*

  • Paper Based Services & Products
    • Records Search:
      • Search by Historical Resources Consultant (onsite visit): $100 per person per hour
      • Search by NWIC Staff: Staff time at $150 per hour
    • Copy Request/Computer Bibliography Search: 15¢ per printed page $40 per hour
    • Fax Fee: $1 per page thereafter
    • Project Reviews of Planning Applications: $75 per project
    • For Rapid Response: 50% surcharge on total fee
    • Referral List of Historical Resources Consultants: Fax Fee applies if faxed; gratis if mailed
  • Electronic Services & Products
    (Fees approved by State Historical Resources Commission as of November 9, 2007)
    • Consultant & THP/CDF Requests:
      • Staff time at $150 per hour
        • Digitized shapes at grouped-quantity rates
        • Aaddress-mapped shapes at flat fee of $25
        • USGS Quadrangles (including those crossed into) at specified rates.
        • Resouce records in Adobe pdf format, flat fee at $25
        • Electronic page fee at 15¢
    • Stand-alone Pdf Copies
      • Staff time at $40 per hour
      • Resouce records in Adobe pdf format, flat fee at $25
      • Electronic page fee at 15¢
    • Planner Records Search and Project Review Requests
      • Staff records search time at $150 per hour
      • Project review flat fee at $75 per hour

*The Above is Generalized Information
For Specific Catagories and Fees Contact
Leigh Jordan, NWIC Coordinator