# 36 C.F.R. § 1202.50 (2026): Does NARA require prepayment of fees?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1202_S1202_50

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 1202.50 (2026)
- **Heading:** Does NARA require prepayment of fees?
- **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 / § 1202.50: § 1202.50   Does NARA require prepayment of fees?

## 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.

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