U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Nov 11, 2025
The following table lists service charges, maintenance fees, location fees, and oil shale fees (all cross-references refer to this chapter):
| Transaction | Amount due per mining claim or site | Waiver available |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Recording a mining claim or site location (part 3833) | A total sum which includes: (1) The processing fee for notices of location found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter; | No. |
| (2) A one-time $49 location fee; and | ||
| (3)(i) For lode claims, mill sites and tunnel sites, an initial $200 maintenance fee; or | ||
| (ii) For placer claims, an initial $200 maintenance fee for each 20 acres of the placer claim or portion thereof. | ||
| (b) Amending a mining claim or site location (§ 3833.20) | The processing fee for amendment of location found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (c) Transferring a mining claim or site (§ 3833.30) | The processing fee for transfer of mining claim/site found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (d) Maintaining a mining claim or site for one assessment year (part 3834) | (1) For lode claims, mill sites and tunnel sites, an annual maintenance fee of $200 must be paid on or before September 1 each year | Yes. See part 3835. |
| (2) For placer claims, a $200 annual maintenance fee for each 20 acres of the placer claim or portion thereof must be paid on or before September 1 each year. | ||
| (e) Recording an annual FLPMA filing (§ 3835.30) | The processing fee for recording an annual FLPMA filing found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (f) Submitting a petition for deferment of assessment work (§ 3836.20) | The processing fee for deferment of assessment work found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (g) Maintaining an oil shale placer mining claim (§ 3834.11(b)) | An annual $550 fee | No. |
| (h) Recording a notice of intent to locate mining claims on Stockraising Homestead Act Lands (part 3838) | The filing fee for recording a notice of intent to locate mining claims on Stock Raising Homestead Act Lands found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
