Fee for copying investigative file

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  1. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the Department of Human Services may charge:

    1. (1) A reasonable fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for researching, copying, or mailing records from a child maltreatment investigative file under this chapter; and

    2. (2) A reasonable fee for reproducing copies of electronic media, such as audio tapes, video recordings, compact discs, or DVDs, and photographs.

  2. (b) A fee shall not be charged to:

    1. (1) A nonprofit or volunteer agency that requests searches of the investigative files; or

    2. (2) A person who is indigent.


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