§ 5203 Free Certification Fees

• •You don’t have to pay for official papers if the government (state or county) says you need them.
• •This rule covers papers needed for laws, rules, or local requirements.
• •It applies to things required by the U.S., the state, or your county.

You need a birth certificate to sign your kid up for school.

The school says you must show the birth certificate because it’s a rule. You don’t have to pay to get that paper.