Back Issues

Thank you for your interest in back copies of The Sacramento Bee. Back copies are available for up to one after their publication date. For back copies older than 1 year, please contact The California State Library at (916) 654-0261.

Back copies can be purchased by mail or at The Sacramento Bee's Front Counter at 2100 Q Street in Sacramento.

Our Front Counter's business hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

FRONT COUNTER BACK COPY RATES: (PLUS TAX):
Current to one month: Daily - $ .50; Sunday - $1.50
One month to one year: Daily - $1.00; Sunday - $2.25

To purchase a back copy of The Sacramento Bee by mail, your request must include:

1) Check or money order only (cash or credit cards are not accepted). All requests for back copies require advance payment (except Federal Express delivery requests. See below).

MAILED BACK COPY RATES FOR ALL ISSUES (INCLUDES TAX):
Third class rates: Daily - $2.50; Sunday - $4.00
First class rates: Daily - $3.25; Sunday - $5.25

2) The delivery name, address (include zip code) and phone number. Please also include the requester's name, address and phone number, if different. Papers are usually sent within three days after request is received.

3) The exact date(s) and quantity of papers requested. We are unable to honor back copy orders unless the requester knows the precise date of the issue. You may research a particular article through BeeSearch at (916)321-5566 or at most libraries. The California State Library information number is (916) 654-0261. Their business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Please send your payment and request to:
The Sacramento Bee
Attn: Circulation Back Copies
P.O. Box 15779
Sacramento, Ca. 95852

Third Class delivery generally takes about four days in the Sacramento area. City editions are always used excluding the Neighbors section.

Federal Express

Federal Express delivery is also available if you have a Federal Express account number. The cost for delivery will range from $18.00 to $30.00 (includes the price of the newspaper), depending on the weight. Please call
(916) 321-1111 or 1-800-2THEBEE for more information.