Hi List, Sorry if you get this message more than once. SS is increasing the cost for copies of an ancestor's SS application. The fee was $7. It is now going to $27 starting July 1, 2001. Below is the website for SS Freedom of Information Act. About 1/2 down the page explains the new increases. I tried to copy and paste the info but it gave me errors when I tried to send the actual text. Sue [email protected] Go to this site and check it out. http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm