Broward County’s fee schedule for Public Record Requests can be found in
Section 35.20 of the Administrative Code. A summary follows:
No Fee Items
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- Duplication of first 50 pages (single or double-sided, pages no more than 8½ inches by 14 inches);
- First 15 minutes of staff time
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Duplication Fees
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- Copies: $0.15 per single-sided page; $.20 per double-sided page (after first 50; pages no more than 8½ inches by 14 inches)
- Plat duplication: $5 per page for blueprint plats; $7.50 per page for mylar plats
- A reasonable fee will be charged for the labor and overhead associated with the duplication of all other public records
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Service Fees
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- Certifications: $1 per certified copy of record
- Delivery: actual mailing, shipping, or other delivery costs
- Notarial Fee: $10 per each sperate notarial act
- Physical Media (USB Drive, CDR, etc.) : $2 or actual cost of medium, whichever is less
Special Services Fee (if applicable)
- This fee applies if extensive IT resources, clerical or supervisory assistance by County staff is required for:
searching
for and
locating requested records;
reviewing
for and
redacting confidential or exempt information;
preparing to copy, copying, and
refiling requested records. If applicable, the fee charged shall be based on the lowest hourly rate plus benefits within the pay range of the job classification of the person(s) performing the applicable work, and shall be charged in 15-minute increments (excluding the first 15 minutes).
- Requestors must be notified in advance if a Special Services Fee is applicable to their request.
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Deposits
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- If, based upon this fee schedule, a request is expected to cost more than $20 to complete, County staff shall request a deposit equal to the estimated total. The requestor must pay any requested deposit before production is made. Requested records may be withheld until all applicable fees have been paid.
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