Yes. North Dakota law permits limited fees for responding to records requests.

Under NDCC 44-04-18(2) and (3), a public entity may charge: Up to 25 cents per page for standard letter- or legal-size paper copies.

  • Up to $25 per hour for locating records after the first hour, which must be provided at no charge.
  • Up to $25 per hour for redacting exempt or confidential information after the first hour.
  • Actual technology costs when extensive electronic retrieval is necessary.

The city or park district may require payment of estimated costs before processing the request or releasing the records. NDCC § 44-04-18(2) and (3). (August 2026)