Paid Research

The Region of Peel Archives is pleased to announce that our staff will undertake research on your behalf.

For those who are not able to come to the Archives in person, the Staff can undertake limited research on a fee for service basis. The charge for this service is $25.00 per hour (or part thereof), with a 4 hour maximum per request.

• Compose an e-mail that is clear and concise.
  
• Include the name of the individual, family, business or subject that you wish us to research.
  
• For a genealogical search please include as many birth, marriage and death dates, names of parents, sibling(s), and children as you can, and try to be as specific as possible about the place of residence.
  
• Ask one or two specific questions. Remember that our time for researching is limited.
  
• Mention any previous correspondence or enquiries you have had with us, so that we can avoid duplication.
  
• Make sure you have included your mailing address and telephone number.
  
• Photocopies and prints from microfilm are .50 cents per page, and are not included with the hourly charge.
  
• We require payment in advance. Please send your credit card information (VISA™ or MASTER CARD™), and expiry date. Alternatively a personal cheque, with the words "not to exceed 'x' dollars" written on the front. Leave the amount and figures blank. Money orders are also accepted. Payment should be made to "Region of Peel Archives".
  
• Residents of the United States may send personal cheques in US dollars for the Canadian dollar amount.
  
• Under normal circumstances a report on your request will be prepared and sent within 2 weeks. If a longer delay is anticipated you will be notified.
  
• Inquiries will be answered on a first come, first serve basis.
  
• This information is current to February, 2004.

The Region of Peel Archives,
9 Wellington Street East,
Brampton, Ontario
Canada L6W 1Y1

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