Schedule of Fees

Documentary Services

Item No		Fee
41.	Providing notarial service:
	(a) First service (seal) ………………………………………….. …………………………………………..[41-NOTARIAL]	$30
	(b) Each additional seal provided at the same time in connection with the same transaction ………………………………………….. ………………………………………….[42-ADDITIONAL NOTAR]	$20
42.	Certification of a true copy or that no record of an official file can be located (by a post abroad):
	(a) First Copy ………………………………………….. …………………………………………..[43-CERTIFIED COPY]	$30
	(b) Each additional copy provided at the same time. …………………………[44-ADDITIONAL COPY]	$20
43.	Provision of documents, certified copies of documents, and other certifications by the Department of State (domestic):
	(a) Documents relating to births, marriages, and deaths of U.S. citizens abroad originally issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.	$30
	(b) Issuance of Replacement Report of Birth Abroad.	$30
	(c) Certified copies of documents relating to births and deaths within the former Canal Zone of Panama from records maintained by the Canal Zone Government from 1904 to September 30, 1979.	$30
	(d) Certifying a copy of a document or extract from an official passport record.	$30
	(e) Certifying that no record of an official file can be located …………………………………………………. …………………………………………..[45-BRTH/MAR/DEATH/NO RECORD]	$30
	(f) Each additional copy provided at same time ……………… [46-ADDITIONAL CERT]	$20
44.	Authentications (by posts abroad):
	(a) Authenticating a foreign notary or other foreign official seal or signature…	$30
	(b) Authenticating a U.S. Federal, State, or territorial seal	$30
	(c) Certifying to the official status of an officer of the United States Department of State or of a foreign diplomatic or consular officer accredited to or recognized by the United States Government	$30
	(d) Each authentication ………………………………………….. ……………[47-AUTHENTICATION]	$30
45.	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 35, 36, and 37) or passport file search fees (item 4) will not be charged when the service is performed:
	(a) At the direct request of any Federal Government agency, any State or local government, the District of Columbia, or any of the territories or possessions of the United States (unless significant costs would be incurred). ………………………………………….. ……… [48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(b) With respect to documents to be presented by claimants, beneficiaries, or their witnesses in connection with obtaining Federal, State, or municipal benefits. ………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. ……[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(c) For U.S. citizens outside the United States preparing ballots for any public election in the United States or any of its territories ………………………………………….. [48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(d) At the direct request of a foreign government or an international agency of which the United States is a member if the documents are for official noncommercial use. ………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. ……[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(e) At the direct request of a foreign government official when appropriate or as a reciprocal courtesy. ………………………………………….. …………………………………[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(f) At the request of direct hire U.S. Government personnel, Peace Corps volunteers, or their dependents stationed or traveling officially in a foreign country. ………………………………….. …[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(g) With respect to documents whose production is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction …………………………………………..[48 DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(h) With respect to affidavits of support for immigrant visa applications ………………………………………….. …………………………………[48 DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
	(i) With respect to endorsing U.S. Savings Bonds Certificates. ………………………………………….. …………………………………………..[48 DOCUMENTS EXEMPT]	NO FEE
(Item nos. 46 through 50 vacant)