Foia Fees In Virginia

Summary

In Virginia, under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), public bodies can charge fees for the actual costs of accessing and producing records. Separate fees for email correspondence are not standard. Fees must be reasonable and directly related to fulfilling the request. Public bodies should provide an estimate of fees upon request.

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what else do you have on separate fees for email correspondence.
In Virginia, under FOIA:
- The focus is on actual costs related to record access and production.
- Separate fees specifically for email correspondence aren't standard.
- Fees should be reasonable and directly related to fulfilling the request.
- Public bodies must provide an estimate of fees upon request.
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