I thought I would pass this on. WOW! What an increase. ===================================================================== SOCIAL SECURITY FEES SET TO GO UP JULY 1 ===================================================================== The Social Security Administration is raising the fees for requesting records as of 1 July 2001. The fee schedule will be as follows: Request for copy of Original Application for Social Security Card (Form SS-5), SSN Provided --- $27 Request for copy of Original Application for Social Security Card (Form SS-5), SSN Not Provided --- $29 Request for Computer Extract of Social Security Number Application, SSN Provided --- $16 Request for Computer Extract of Social Security Number Application, SSN Not Provided --- $18 Search for Information about Death of an Individual, SSN Provided --- $16 Search for Information about Death of an Individual, SSN Not Provided --- $18 For more information about requesting records from Social Security, see the Social Security Administration's Guide to FOIA requests at: http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm