§ 1202.50 Does NARA require prepayment of fees?

FederalRegulations

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

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 › § 1202.50: § 1202.50 Does NARA require prepayment of fees?

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

If the system manager determines that the estimated total fee is likely to exceed $250, NARA will notify you that the estimated fee must be prepaid before you can have copies of the records. If the final fee is less than the amount you prepaid, NARA will refund the difference.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.