Fees
Archives and Research
Effective April 1, 2026
Baptismal & Marriage Certificate | $50
To order a certificate, researchers must provide the full name of the sacrament recipient(s), exact date sacrament took place, name of the church/community where sacrament took place, and a reference page or number to the sacrament ledger.
$10 per additional copy.
Research Request: Baptisms & Marriages | $75
Researchers who are missing the details required to order a certificate can request the archivist to conduct a search on their behalf. Research requests must include as much information as possible. Archive staff is limited and research is time-consuming.
$10 per additional copy.
Research Request: Other Collections | $50/hr.
Researchers interested in material outside of the sacrament records can request the archivist to conduct a search of the collection on their behalf. Certain records are currently unavailable to researchers. Please contact the archivist for a list of finding guides and unrestricted material before making a request.
Archivist Assisted Appointments | $15/hr.
Researchers visiting the archive must be assisted by the archivist when retrieving material and when viewing delicate records. Please schedule an appointment with the archivist before visiting.
Postage and Handling |
Within Canada: $7
International: $20
Please make your cheque/money order available to:
St. John's Archdiocese Inc.
Archives and Research
Suite 402, 33 Pippy Place
St. John's NL
A1B 3X2
Archives & Research
Basilica Museum
Mullock Library
Archdiocesan Archives
Pastoral Centre
Suite 402, 33 Pippy Place
St. John's, NL
A1B 3X2
T: 709 726 3660
Archivist
Katie Griffin
E: kgriffin@rcsj.org
T: (709) 726-3660
