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Public Records Request Service Fees

Submitting a request for public records is free. However, the production of certain records may result in service fees, which are to be paid by the requesting party at or before the delivery time of each of the services. The following are the fees.


Fee Schedule

Document Copies (each page of any document which is a public record under I.C. 5-14-3-2 which is not excepted from disclosure)

  • Non-color photocopy: $0.10 per page 
  • Color photocopy: $0.25 per page 

Diagrams 

  • Blueprints: $6.00 per page  
  • Maps: $1.00 per square foot 

Reports 

  • Motor Vehicle Accident Report: $8.00 
  • Police Summary Report (a form of report which does not exist as a record prior to public request and is not explicitly mentioned in this section):  
    • Victim: $5.00 
    • All others: $8.00 
  • Crime Statistics Compilation (a form of report which does exist as a public record prior to public request): $8.00 
  • Fire Investigation Report: $25.00 
  • EMS Report: $15.00 
  • Limited Criminal History:  
    • Subject’s own copy: $7.00 
    • Another person: $7.00 (Free if mandated by I.C. 10-13-3) 

Media & Recordings 

  • Audio Tape/CD:  
    • City-produced: $10.00 
    • Made utilizing outside resources: $2.00 
  • Photographs:  
    • Laser print (≤ 8"x10"): $1.00 
    • Color sub-dye print: $5.00 
    • Enlargement of Polaroid or reproductions requiring outside resources: $2.00 
  • Videotape/DVD:  
    • City-produced: $10.00 per item 
    • Outside resources: $2.00 per item 
  • Law Enforcement Video Recording:  
    • $25/hour and up to $75 per recording, based on actual time spent to search, log, download, review, upload, edit/redact and process each video associated with the incident requested. Additionally, if the request includes two recordings, total cost may be up to $150.00. 
    • Data Disc: $3.00 per disc 

Fingerprinting 

  • Per card: $10.00 

Vehicle and Rebuild Salvage Inspections 

  • At Police Station: $5.00 
  • Away from Station: $15.00 
  • Rebuilt Salvage Inspection (away): $50.00 

Mailing Requested Records 

  • Standard envelope: $2.00 
  • Large envelope (9"x12" or bigger): $3.00 
  • Package: $5.00 

Other Services 

  • Providing materials (non-public record): $10.00  
    • Per page (non-color): $0.25 
    • Per page (color): $0.50 
    • Per tape: $15.00 
    • First photo: $15.00  
    • Others: $5.00 
  • CPAT Testing for Fire Departments:  
    • Setup/Breakdown: $700.00 
    • Training Session: $350.00 
    • Per Applicant: $45.00 
  • Police Department Towing Process Fee: $10.00 
  • No Trespass Signs: $5.00 
  • Certification of Records: $5.00 (plus applicable charges) 


Additional Considerations

  • Fees apply unless otherwise mandated by law. 
  • Payment is due before or at the time of delivery. 
  • Additional costs may apply for outside resources.