North Carolina
Office of Administrative Hearings
Public Costs – effective May 1, 2010
Reference: 26 NCAC 01 .0103
Copies of any public documents filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings are
available at the "actual cost" as defined in G.S. 132-6.2(b) for making the copy
and mailing cost if applicable. Actual cost as defined in the public records law
may not include fixed costs that OAH would have incurred regardless of the
request for public documents. The Office of Administrative Hearings is
responsible for determining the actual cost of reproducing public documents and
providing such cost on the OAH website. There is no charge to the requester
unless the total charge for supplies equals or exceeds $3.00.
1. Copies of paper documents:
a) Paper 8 ½" x 11"
b) Certified copies
$0.05 per sheet
$1.00 per certification in addition to any other
applicable cost for the public document
2. Reproduction of electronic documents or files:
CD Rom
$0.12 per CD
Digital Video Disk (DVD)
$0.44 per DVD
Cassette Tape
$0.68 per tape
3. Packaging and Mailing:
Items which require shipping will be packaged and shipped using standard US Postal
Service delivery and rates and included in the total cost to the requestor. Prices can be
found on the US Postal Service web site – www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm.
4. Transcripts of Contested Case Hearings:
Transcription service is provided by third parties. Procedures for requesting and costs of
transcripts are provided on OAH form H25C – Transcript Request Form.
5. Video Conference Fees:
Video conferencing fees are set at the rates established by the Office of Information
Technology Services (ITS). Video conferencing fees including cancellation fees shall be
paid by the requesting party.
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6. Late Cancellation Fees:
Cancellation of a contested case hearing requires a minimum of 24 hours notice prior to
the hearing date. The parties responsible for the cancellation shall be liable for any
cancellation fees per 26 NCAC 03 .0123.
NOTES:
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North Carolina sales tax shall be added if applicable.
Fees will be updated as OAH costs change. The cost charged will be the posted
cost on the OAH web site on the billing date.
Copies of recordings are available in the original recording format and media
only.
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