§ 26839 Record Exemplification Fees

• •If you need an official copy of a record or paper from the government, you have to pay $20.
• •You might also have to pay extra for copying or checking the record.
• •This rule has been in place since 1993.

You need an official copy of your birth certificate for a new job.

You go to the government office and ask for an official copy. They charge you $20 for the official copy and a little extra if they need to make copies or check the details.