District of Columbia Fee Schedule

You may be eligible for a reduced fee if NCBE has completed a character report for you in the last four years. Completion of a new application is required.

Fee CategoryFeeDescription
V $250 A complete Category I, II, or III report was prepared by NCBE for a different jurisdiction.
VI $120 A complete Category I, II, or III report was prepared by NCBE for the same jurisdiction.
VII $450 A complete category IV report was prepared by NCBE for any jurisdiction.

In addition to the processing fee, NCBE reserves the right to pass along the cost of obtaining records in a conjunction with this application.

Refunds: If you request a refund for any reason after submitting your payment, an administrative fee will be retained. Refund of payment may be granted only in limited circumstances. Once NCBE has generated correspondence on your application, the entire fee payment is non-refundable.