Arkansas § 12-18-711 - Fee for copying investigative file.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-711 — Fee for copying investigative file., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-711. Fee for copying investigative file.
Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the Department of Human Services may charge: A reasonable fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for researching, copying, or mailing records from a child maltreatment investigative file under this chapter; and A reasonable fee for reproducing copies of electronic media, such as audio tapes, video recordings, compact discs, or DVDs, and photographs. A fee shall not be charged to: A nonprofit or volunteer agency that requests searches of the investigative files; or A person who is indigent.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-711 cover?
Section 12-18-711 ("Fee for copying investigative file.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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