# 36 C.F.R. § 1202.48 (2026): Will I have to pay for copies of records?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1202_S1202_48

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 1202.48 (2026)
- **Heading:** Will I have to pay for copies of records?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter XII: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION / Part 1202: REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 / Subpart C: Individual Access to Records / § 1202.48: § 1202.48   Will I have to pay for copies of records?

## Text

Yes. However NARA will waive fees for the first 100 pages copied or when the cost to collect the fee will exceed the amount collected. When a fee is charged, the charge per copy is $0.20 per page if NARA makes the copy or $0.15 per page if you make the copy on a NARA self-service copier. Fees for other reproduction processes are computed upon request.

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