When did Obama pay to have his records sealed and how much did he pay?

Answer 1

He paid nothing, since it never happened. This is an internet myth, spread by Donald Trump and some other people who are opposed to the president. Mr. Obama's records are not "sealed"-- which can only be done by a court; Mr. Obama was not involved in a criminal case and thus, his records were not sealed by a judge. In fact, his school records and his medical records are private because they are protected by the same federal law that has protected other presidents: no-one is under any obligation to release such personal records unless they choose to do so. Most presidents have not released those records, and not doing so doesn't mean the person has anything to hide. And it should be noted that President Obama has released a number of other records, including the past six years of his tax returns.