- (1) Any person requesting a fee waiver or reduction must submit their request in writing to the department for consideration.
- (2) The department may furnish copies without charge or at a substantially reduced fee if the department determines that a fee waiver or reduction in fees is in the public interest because making the record available primarily benefits the general public.
(3) If the department decides to furnish copies at a reduced fee, it will do so in accordance with the following reduced fee schedule:
- (a) Clerical work at $20.00 per hour;
- (b) Managerial work at $32.00 per hour;
- (c) Professional work at $60.00 per hour;
- (d) Copies at current state printing and distribution price list;
- (e) Media costs set in statewide price agreement;
- (f) Postage at current postal rates;
- (g) No additional cost considerations will be passed on to the requester under this reduced fee structure; and
- (h) Department of Justice or other applicable legal fees at $75.00 per hour. Fees are subject to statutory limitations described in ORS 192.440.
- (4) The department will notify the requester in writing of the department’s decision regarding the fee waiver or reduction request.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 179.040, 192.318, 192.324, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 179.040, 192.318, 192.324, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
History
DOC 21-2025, amend filed 12/10/2025, effective 12/10/2025
DOC 2-2022, adopt filed 04/14/2022, effective 04/14/2022