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Photocopies, printouts and photographs | Library and archive charges, fees and fines | Birmingham City Council

Photocopies, printouts and photographs

Fees apply for photocopying, printing and digital copying services.

Some digital services are not available in all libraries, so phone ahead if you need them.

Photocopying, printing and permits

Type Fee
Photocopies (staff supplied) - A3 and A4

A4 - £0.60 per copy

A3 - £1.20 per copy

Photocopies (coin operated) - A4 black and white £0.20 per copy
Photocopies (coin operated) - A4 colour £1.00 per copy
Photocopies (coin operated) - A3 black and white £0.40 per copy
Photocopies (coin operated) - A3 colour £2.00 per copy
Printout from public access terminal - A4 black and white £0.20 per copy
Printout from public access terminal - A4 colour £1.00 per copy
Printout from public access terminal - A3 black and white £0.40 per copy
Printout from public access terminal - A3 colour £2.00 per copy
Camera permit - Wolfson Centre £5.00 per day

Digital copying and scanning service

This service is not available at all libraries. Phone ahead to check availability.

Type Fee
CD/DVD/email scanned file/image £12.50 per file or image
Additional scanned file/image on CD/DVD/email £10.00 per file or image
Scanning and retrieval - A5 print £15.00 per print
Scanning and retrieval - A4 print £17.00 per print
Scanning and retrieval - A3 print £23.00 per print
Scanning and retrieval - A2 print £52.50 per print
Scanning and retrieval - A1 print £68.00 per print
Postage and packing for discs and prints £6.00 (Maximum size A3, UK addresses only)

Page last updated: 1 April 2026

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