A county official is not required to compile statistical information for private individuals, firms, or corporations, other than that required of the county auditor by section 11-13-15. A county official may compile statistical information for private individuals, firms, or corporations upon payment of a suitable charge which must be commensurate with costs to the county of providing the services. If the service takes more than an hour to provide, the board of county commissioners shall determine the fee, which may not exceed the sum of twenty-five dollars per hour, excluding the initial hour, for time consumed in compiling the statistical information. The county official shall remit the fees each month to the county treasurer for credit to the county general fund. The county official shall keep a complete record of fees collected under this section.