City guide · Albuquerque, New Mexico · All details last checked Oct 29, 2026

Albuquerque, New Mexico document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Albuquerque, New Mexico, using only official and provider pages. Each fact links to its source. Some facts are statewide or national rather than local. We label those.

Printing, copying, scanning and fax

Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library

• Printing: 15 cents a page. Add funds to your library account before printing; no refunds are given. Only library paper can be used, and color printers aren't available ^[1][2].
• Copies: photocopiers at all branches, 20 cents a copy, letter, legal or ledger size, black and white only ^[1].
• Fax: available at some library locations, for outgoing faxes to local or toll-free numbers only. It costs $1.00 per transmission of up to 5 pages, plus $1.00 for each additional 5 pages (12 pages = $3.00). Call your branch to check ^[1].
• Main Library: 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505-768-5141. Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Sunday. Its page lists 15¢ printing (black and white, one-sided only) and 20¢ copies. We didn't find fax listed for the Main Library ^[3]. The library's Services page says printing is available for 15¢ per page and that "Branches also offer separate fax and copier service"; it doesn't list a fax price ^[20].
• Erna Fergusson Library: 3700 San Mateo NE, 87110, 505-888-8100. Open Sun 1–5 p.m., Mon–Tue 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Wed–Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Its page lists 15¢ printing (black and white, one-sided only), fax at $1.00 per 5 pages, 20¢ copies and a scanning station at no charge ^[4].

The UPS Store

The UPS Store #6816, 300 Menaul Blvd NW, Ste A, Albuquerque, (505) 242-4225, lists printing and copying, fax (send and receive), notary, passport photos and shredding. Its page lists hours of Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ^[17]. The company lists 11 Albuquerque stores. We didn't find prices on the store's page.

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Albuquerque

• Library: the library's Notary Services page lists outside providers (MVD Express and The UPS Store) and says to contact them for services, hours, locations and costs ^[5]. We didn't find a notary service run by the library.
• The UPS Store: the 300 Menaul Blvd NW store lists notary service, with notary hours "Available 7 Days" ^[17]. We didn't find its notary price.
• Fees (statewide): the New Mexico Secretary of State's Notarial Officer Handbook (revised July 2023) says a notary "may charge up to" $5.00 per acknowledgment, $5.00 per person for an oath or affirmation without a signature, and $5.00 per jurat. Copy certifications are $.50 a page with a $5.00 minimum. A travel fee is allowed only if you agree to it in advance and are told it's separate and not required by law. Electronic notarizations may add a technology fee of no more than $25 per act. An employer can't set higher fees ^[13]. Nebraska's acknowledgment cap is also $5; Utah's is $10 per signature, Wyoming's $10 per notarial act and Colorado's $15 per document, and Kansas has no dollar cap.
• Spouses (statewide): a New Mexico notary may not notarize a record in which the notary or the notary's spouse or domestic partner is a party or has a direct beneficial interest ^[13]. We didn't find a broader rule on other relatives on the pages we checked.
• ID and journal (statewide): a notary may not act without identifying you as required by 14-14A-6 NMSA 1978, and must keep a journal that records the fee charged ^[13]. New Mexico's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts has applied since January 1, 2022 ^[14]. We didn't find a stated limit on expired ID in the handbook.
• Banks (national policy): Bank of America says notary service is available "at no cost to our customers" and "in many of our financial centers." Schedule an appointment. All signers must be present ^[15]. We didn't check which Albuquerque branches offer it. For other banks, see free notary options.

Passports in Albuquerque

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists four Albuquerque facilities ^[6]:

• Post office appointments: for the post offices, the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or view more acceptance times at usps.com/scheduler ^[6].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[7].
• County office: the Bernalillo County Clerk's Office takes passport applications by appointment only; call 505-468-1290. Everyone must come in person, including children, and it only handles first passports, not renewals. It says "We will not take your photo," so bring one. It lists an adult passport book as $130 to the U.S. Department of State plus its $35 acceptance fee ($165 total). The acceptance fee is paid to the county by cash, check or credit card, but not American Express ^[8].

See also the passport checklist and passport photo prices.

Birth, death, marriage, court and recorded-document copies

Birth and death certificates: NMDOH Vital Records

• Fees (statewide): the non-refundable search fee is $10 per certified birth certificate and $5 per certified death certificate, if the record is on file ^[11].
• Who can order (statewide): New Mexico birth and death certificates are restricted. Access is limited to the registrant, immediate family (mother, father, sibling, child, grandchild, current spouse or grandparent) or someone with proof of a legal interest. The office only issues certificates for people born or who died in New Mexico ^[11].
• In Albuquerque: the Midtown Public Health Office, 2400 Wellesley Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, takes birth certificate requests Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; call 505-841-4185 ^[11]. Death certificates must be ordered through the Santa Fe office, 2554 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, open Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 505-827-0121 ^[11].
• By mail: send the form or letter with a certified check or money order payable to "New Mexico Vital Records" in the exact amount to Post Office Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502. Don't send cash ^[11].
• Online or by phone (VitalChek): NMDOH doesn't take credit cards or online orders itself, but you can order through VitalChek, online or at 877-284-0963. With 3–5 business day processing, regular mail delivery costs $26.00 for a birth certificate or $21.00 for a death certificate, and UPS Next Day Air costs $44.50 or $39.50 ^[11].

Marriage licenses: Bernalillo County Clerk

• Applying: you can fill out the application online first, but both partners must come to the office. Bring $55 in cash or card (no American Express) and two forms of ID each. No appointment is needed ^[10].
• Fee: $55. The clerk says the fee rose from $25 to $55 on June 20, 2025 under Senate Bill 290 ^[10].
• Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., closed noon–1:15 p.m. for lunch. Marriage applications are processed until 4:30 p.m. ^[10].
• Certified copies: after the license is returned and recorded (within 90 days of the wedding), certified copies are $3 each, online or in the office ^[10].

Court records: Second Judicial District Court

• How: fill out the fillable PDF Court Case Records Request form and email it to the right division, or use the division's online form. Use Case Lookup to find the documents you need ^[12].
• Where and when: Bernalillo County District Court – Downtown, 400 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102; mail to PO Box 488, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Main phone (505) 841-8400. The Civil, Criminal and Domestic Relations divisions are open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and Self Help 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Children's Court, 5100 Second St. NW, is open 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., (505) 841-7581 ^[12].
• Fees: copies are $0.35 a page. Certification is $1.50 per document and exemplification $4.50 per document, plus copy charges. Audio or other records on CD are $4.00 ^[12].

Recorded documents: Bernalillo County Clerk

• Where and when: 415 Silver Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505-468-1290. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., closed noon–1:15 p.m. for lunch. The public access area is open 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. ^[9].
• Fees: recording is $25 per document (up to 10 entries). A copy is $1 a page; a certified copy adds $2 per document. Emailed copies are $1 a page, and faxed copies cost a $2 fee plus the copy fee ^[9].
• Paying and online copies: all payment methods except American Express. You can buy copies of recorded documents, including marriage and land records, online ^[9].

State ID cards: New Mexico MVD (statewide)

You must go to an MVD Field Office for a New Mexico ID card. You get a temporary ID while the card is processed and mailed ^[16]. MVD's base fee list shows $10 for a four-year ID and $18 for an eight-year ID, and says municipal offices may charge an additional fee that varies by location ^[16].

More on certified copies: how to get a certified copy.

Money orders

USPS money order fees are national: $2.65 for $0.01 to $500.00, and $3.75 for $500.01 to $1,000.00. Pay with cash or a debit card, not a credit card. The limit is $1,000 per domestic money order ^[18]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• The UPS Store: the 300 Menaul Blvd NW store offers shredding through Iron Mountain, charged per pound ^[17]. We didn't find its price.
• Free events: we didn't find a City of Albuquerque or Bernalillo County document-shredding event on an official page. The city's Solid Waste events page didn't list one ^[19].

For paid per-pound shredding, see where to shred documents.

Questions

Sources

All sources last checked Oct 29, 2026, except the locator data file.

1. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library, "Business Center": abqlibrary.org/business-center (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
2. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library, "Computer Use": abqlibrary.org/about-us/computeruse (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
3. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library, "Main Library": abqlibrary.org/mainlibrary (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
4. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library, "Erna Fergusson Library": abqlibrary.org/ernafergusson (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
5. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library, Business Center, "Notary Services": abqlibrary.org/business-center/notary (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
6. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to New Mexico): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
7. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
8. Bernalillo County Clerk, "Passport Services": berncoclerk.gov/recording-and-filing/passport-services (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
9. Bernalillo County Clerk, "Recording and Filing" (fee schedule and hours) and home page: berncoclerk.gov/recording-and-filing, berncoclerk.gov (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
10. Bernalillo County Clerk, "Marriage Licenses" and its FAQs: berncoclerk.gov/recording-and-filing/marriage-licenses (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
11. New Mexico Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics, "Vital Records", "Birth Certificates" and "Death Certificates": nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp, nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp/birth, nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp/death; and "Public Health Offices": nmhealth.org/location/public (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
12. Second Judicial District Court, "Case Records Request" and "Location, Hours & Contacts": seconddistrict.nmcourts.gov/case-records-request, seconddistrict.nmcourts.gov/location-hours-contacts (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
13. New Mexico Secretary of State, "New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook" (revised July 2023): sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Notary-Handbook-100223.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
14. New Mexico Secretary of State, "RULONA FAQs": sos.nm.gov/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/rulona-faqs (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
15. Bank of America, "Notary Services": bankofamerica.com/signature-services/notary (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
16. New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, "ID Cards": mvd.newmexico.gov/nm-drivers-licenses-ids/id-cards, and its "Base Fees List" PDF: mvd.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MVDfees.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
17. The UPS Store #6816, 300 Menaul Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM: locations.theupsstore.com/nm/albuquerque/300-menaul-blvd-nw, its "Shredding" page: locations.theupsstore.com/nm/albuquerque/300-menaul-blvd-nw/shredding, and the company's Albuquerque list: locations.theupsstore.com/nm/albuquerque (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
18. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
19. City of Albuquerque, Solid Waste, "Events": cabq.gov/solidwaste/events (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
20. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library, "Services": abqlibrary.org/Services-Programs/Computers (last checked Oct 29, 2026)

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