§ 12-18-711 - Fee for copying investigative file.

12-18-711. Fee for copying investigative file.

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

(1) A reasonable fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for researching, copying, and mailing records of an investigative file under this chapter; and

(2) A reasonable fee for reproducing copies of tapes and photographs.

(b) A fee shall not be charged to:

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

(2) A person who is indigent.