# Age Search Fee Structure

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; Census Bureau |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-08 |
| Effective | 2026-08-07 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 15 CFR 50 |
| Summary | The Census Bureau provides an Age Search service of confidential records from the 1910 to 2020 decennial censuses and can issue an official transcript of the results to authorized individuals. With this rule, the Census Bureau will increase the fee for conducting an Age Search from $65.00 to $155.00. The Census Bureau will increase the additional charge for expedited requests requiring search results within one day from $20.00 per case to $50.00 per case. These changes are needed to reflect the actual operating costs associated with processing an Age Search request which were last revised in 2 |
| Document number | 2026-13801 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/08/2026-13801/age-search-fee-structure). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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