101 Pa. Code § 31.17

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 31.17 - Fee schedule
(a)General rule. Except as set forth in subsection (b), the following apply:
(1) The fee for providing a document is $.25 per page.
(2) The fee for postage will not exceed actual mailing costs.
(3) The fee for certifying a document is $5 per document, regardless of the number of pages. Each document requires separate certification and fee.
(4) The fee for redaction of a document is $1 per page.
(b)Exception. If the Office of Open Records charges a fee for providing a document of less than the amount set forth in subsection (a), the Bureau will charge the fee charged by the Office of Open Records.
(c)Payment.
(1) In accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), payment arrangements shall be made between the requester and the open-records officer.
(2) If the actual fee is expected to exceed $100, payment of an estimated fee under section 1307(h) of the law (65 P. S. § 67.1307(h)) shall be made prior to the initiation of providing the document. If payment under this paragraph is required, a check, certified check or money order shall be made payable to "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" in the amount of the estimated fee.
(3) Payment of the actual fee shall be made prior to providing the document.

101 Pa. Code § 31.17

The provisions of this § 31.17 amended January 4, 2013, effective 1/5/2013, 43 Pa.B. 17.