1-5 Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows public access to Postal Service records provided the records are not protected from release by law. The fee schedules for processing FOIA requests are available in 4-6 of Handbook AS-353, Guide to Privacy and the Freedom of Information Act. For customers requesting copies of PS Form 8125, the charge for manual search and review time is $32 per hour, and the duplication fee is $0.15 per page. The requestor is responsible for all fees related to processing the request. Requestors must make checks or money orders payable to the United States Postal Service.