ARE CHARGED THE $10.00 SEARCH FEE. THE RATIONALE IS THAT THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE SECURITY GUARD, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, SCHOOL TEACHER OR THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER IS A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. THESE OTHER AGENCIES SUCH AS CLEET PASS THE $10.00 SEARCH FEE ONTO THEIR LICENSEES AND MAKE THE COST A PART OF THE LICENSING FEE.
THEREFORE, IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE OSBI MAY PROPERLY CHARGE A SEARCH FEE TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SEARCH AND ACCESS TO CRIMINAL RECORDS OF ITS LICENSEES FOR THE REASON THAT THE REQUEST IS ULTIMATELY, AND SOLELY, FOR A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE AND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THESE GREAT NUMBERS OF REQUESTS WOULD CLEARLY CAUSE AN EXCESSIVE DISRUPTION OF THE OSBI'S ESSENTIAL FUNCTION.
(RACHEL LAWRENCE-MOR)