City guide · Bismarck, North Dakota · All details last checked Oct 29, 2026

Bismarck, North Dakota document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Bismarck, North Dakota, 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

Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

• Prints and copies: $0.10 per page for black and white and $0.50 per page for color. Printing is available on all public computers. Black-and-white copies are self-service; ask at the Adult Information Desk for color copies ^[1].
• Print from your device: upload at print.princh.com with printer ID 107529, or email the document to the library's print address, then release and pay at the Print Release Station. Regular printing fees apply. Unclaimed jobs are deleted after 3 hours or at closing, whichever comes first ^[2]. We didn't find a library card requirement for mobile printing on that page.
• Fax: use the Self-Service Document Station or ask staff at the Adult Information Desk. "$0.50 per page to send or receive." The library fax number is 701-221-3729 ^[1].
• Scan: free to email or USB at the Self-Service Document Station; some public computers have flatbed scanners ^[1].
• Computers: first come, first served, with a BVMPL card, a card from another Central Dakota Library Network library, or a daily guest pass from the Adult Information Desk. Use is limited to two hours per day ^[4].
• Location and hours: 515 N 5th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501, 701-355-1480. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 1–6 p.m. The 2026 holiday list includes closures on Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) and Sunday, Dec. 13 (staff training) ^[5].
• Library cards: free to Burleigh County residents with a current driver's license or non-driver ID, plus proof of address if your ID doesn't show it. A non-resident card is $50 a year ^[6].

The UPS Store

Two Bismarck stores list color and black-and-white printing and copying, mobile printing, fax (send and receive), notary, passport and ID photos and shredding: #6555 at 1515 Burnt Boat Dr, (701) 751-6036, open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; and #5358 at 547 South 7th St, (701) 258-0600, open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ^[31][32]. We didn't find prices on the store pages.

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Bismarck

• Library: "Notary public services are offered free of charge at the library." A notary is available during most open hours; call the Adult Information Desk to confirm ^[3].
• What to bring to the library: a photo ID for every signer. Complete everything except the signature and date fields, and sign in front of the notary. If the document needs witnesses, bring disinterested witnesses, meaning people with no stake in the document ^[3].
• The UPS Store: both Bismarck stores list notary hours "Available 7 Days" ^[31][32]. We didn't find their notary prices.
• Fees (statewide): North Dakota law says a notary "is entitled to charge and receive not more than five dollars per notarial act." A notary may also charge a travel fee, or a technology fee for an electronic or remote notarization, if you agree to it in advance and the notary explains that it's separate from the notarial fee and not required by law ^[22][23]. That's lower than Wyoming's and Arizona's $10 caps and matches Nebraska's $5 acknowledgment cap. South Dakota and Kansas have no dollar cap.
• ID (statewide): the Secretary of State lists a valid driver's license, non-driver ID or passport, with a name that matches the document, or a credible witness ^[23].
• Remote notarization (statewide): North Dakota allows remote notarization over a recorded audio-video session. With a paper document, only an acknowledgment is allowed and the signer sends the signed document to the notary within 3 days. With an electronic document, oaths, acknowledgments and witnessing are allowed ^[24].

Passports in Bismarck

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists two Bismarck facilities ^[7]:

• Burleigh County Recorder: by appointment only at 701-222-6749. Its $35 execution fee is paid to the Recorder's Office by check, cash or credit card (a $3.00 credit card fee applies). The passport fee itself must be a separate check or money order to the U.S. Department of State; no cash or credit cards. Fill out the application in black ink and bring a certified birth certificate, passport photos and photo ID ^[15].
• Post office: the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or view more acceptance times at usps.com/scheduler ^[7].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[8].
• Faster service (national): the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only ^[9].
• Photos elsewhere: both Bismarck UPS Stores list passport and ID photos ^[31][32]. We didn't find their prices.
• Birth certificate for a passport: the state Vital Records office is in Bismarck. Its online ordering offers "Web Order Pickup," usually ready in less than two hours. Bring the ID you used to order ^[17].

See also the passport checklist and passport photo prices.

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

Birth and death certificates: North Dakota Vital Records (statewide)

• Where: the state Division of Vital Records, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250, (701) 328-2360, vitalrec@nd.gov. Order online, by mail or, if needed, by an appointment scheduled in advance. Allow 5–7 business days for processing once a request arrives, not counting return mail ^[16].
• Birth fee: $15.00 for each certified copy. The office doesn't issue uncertified copies ^[17]. State law caps the fee at $15 ^[34].
• Death fee: $15.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. There are three types: a complete record, a "facts of death" copy, and an informational copy that the general public can get ^[18].
• Who can order a birth record: the person named, if 16 or older, or the mother or father named on it. Others need a court order or other legal documentation as an authorized representative. A notarized authorization form is available ^[17].
• By mail: form SFN 8140 lists $15 per copy by check or money order payable to ND DHHS, with optional FedEx return shipping for $25 or UPS for $30. Certified copies can't be faxed or emailed ^[19]. Mailed copies usually go out in 3 to 5 business days, and requests with FedEx or UPS return shipping are processed the next business day ^[17].
• Online: the state's own secure online ordering application, which it calls its fastest method ^[17]. We didn't find any online processing fee on the pages we checked.

Marriage licenses and certified marriage copies: Burleigh County Recorder

• License fee: $65.00, paid by credit card at the time of application, with a $3.00 processing fee. Applications are by appointment only; call 701-222-6749, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays ^[13]. State law sets a license fee of up to $30 plus a $35 supplemental fee for the domestic violence prevention fund ^[25].
• What to bring: proof of age such as a state ID, driver's license or passport; your Social Security number; and a certified copy of any divorce decree, which the office keeps with the application. Applicants 16 or 17 need signed parental consent, and the parents must come along with proof of identity ^[13].
• Which county (statewide): the license must be issued no more than 60 days before the wedding, by the recorder of the county where either of you or a parent lives, or where the marriage will take place ^[25].
• Ceremonies: the County Recorder performs civil ceremonies of about 10 minutes in the City/County Building during business hours for $30 in cash. Schedule at least two weeks ahead, bring two witnesses, and buy the license and pay the fee at least a week before. An off-site ceremony is $300 in cash. Call (701) 222-6747 ^[14].
• Certified copies: $5.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy, after the completed license is returned to the Recorder's office ^[13]. The state Vital Records county list gives the Burleigh County Recorder, PO Box 5518, Bismarck, (701) 222-6750 ^[20].

Recorded documents: Burleigh County Recorder

• Where: 221 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501 (mail to PO Box 5518, Bismarck, ND 58506-5518). Phone (701) 222-6749, fax (701) 222-6717. Most records are digitized and can be viewed on computers in the office ^[11].
• Recording: $20 for 1–6 pages, $65 for 7–25 pages, plus $3 per page over 25. A $10 margin fee applies without a one-inch margin on one side of each page, and the first page needs a 3-inch top margin or the recorder adds a page and charges for it ^[12]. These amounts follow state law ^[26].
• Copies: we didn't find a price for plain or certified copies of recorded documents on the county pages we checked.

Court records: Clerk of District Court

• Burleigh County: 514 E. Thayer Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501. Courthouse hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Clerk's Office (701) 222-6690, ext. 1 ^[10]. Divorce decree copies come from the clerk in the county where the divorce was granted ^[21].
• Fees (statewide): the court fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025, lists $20 for a certified copy of a judgment, order or other paper, and $10 for additional copies of the same document. "There is no per page charge for a certified copy. There is no fee for electronic copies." Plain copies are $.10 per page and outgoing faxes $.25 per page. Civil or criminal record searches are $10 per name ^[27].
• Online search (statewide): the court system's Case Search lets you search district court records anywhere in the state by name, citation number or case number. Asking only whether a record exists is an exception to the $10 search fee ^[28]. We didn't find a fee for the online search on that page.

Apostilles (statewide)

The North Dakota Secretary of State in Bismarck charges $10 per authentication plus $5 per record search, with one search for each different notary signature. Requests are usually processed within 3 business days and returned by first-class mail unless you include a prepaid label. You can stop by during business hours with no appointment needed, though the office encourages calling (701) 328-2900 to make one ^[29]. For a birth or death record, Vital Records can coordinate the apostille with the Secretary of State if you note "apostille" and the country on your order ^[30]. See the apostille guide.

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 ^[33]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Free events: we didn't find a document shredding service or shred event on the City of Bismarck pages we checked.
• The UPS Store: both Bismarck stores list shredding ^[31][32]. We didn't find their prices.

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. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, "Print, Copy, Scan, & Fax": bismarcklibrary.org/2478/Print-Copy-Scan-Fax (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
2. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, "Mobile Printing": bismarcklibrary.org/2260/Mobile-Printing (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
3. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, "Notary Services": bismarcklibrary.org/2479/Notary-Services (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
4. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, "Computers & Wi-Fi": bismarcklibrary.org/2477/Computers-Wi-Fi (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
5. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, "Hours & Holidays": bismarcklibrary.org/2341/Hours-Holidays (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
6. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, "Get A Library Card": bismarcklibrary.org/2254/Get-A-Library-Card (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
7. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to North Dakota): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
8. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
9. U.S. Department of State, passport fees page (Last Updated March 19, 2026): travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/help/fees.html (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
10. North Dakota Court System, "Burleigh County": ndcourts.gov/court-locations/Burleigh-county (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
11. Burleigh County, "Recorder": burleigh.gov/departments/recorder (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
12. Burleigh County Recorder, "Real Estate Recording Fees": burleigh.gov/departments/recorder/real-estate-recording-fees (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
13. Burleigh County Recorder, "Marriage Information": burleigh.gov/departments/recorder/marriage-information (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
14. Burleigh County Recorder, "Marriage Ceremony Information": burleigh.gov/departments/recorder/marriage-ceremony-information (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
15. Burleigh County Recorder, "Passport Applications": burleigh.gov/departments/recorder/passport-applications (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
16. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Vital Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
17. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Birth Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/birth (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
18. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Death Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/death (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
19. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Request for Certified Copy of Birth Record," SFN 8140 (10-2025, PDF): nd.gov/eforms/Doc/sfn08140.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
20. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Marriage Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/marriage (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
21. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Divorce Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/divorce (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
22. North Dakota Century Code chapter 44-06.1 (§ 44-06.1-28, fees, PDF): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t44c06-1.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
23. North Dakota Secretary of State, "How to Get Something Notarized": sos.nd.gov/notary-apostille/how-get-something-notarized (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
24. North Dakota Secretary of State, "Electronic and Remote Notarization Options": sos.nd.gov/notary-apostille/how-get-something-notarized/electronic-and-remote-notarization-options (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
25. North Dakota Century Code chapter 14-03 (§§ 14-03-02, 14-03-22, PDF): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c03.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
26. North Dakota Century Code chapter 11-18 (§ 11-18-05, recorder fees, PDF): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t11c18.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
27. North Dakota Court System, "Court Fee Schedule" (effective July 1, 2025, PDF): ndcourts.gov/Media/Default/district-courts/Court-Fees.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
28. North Dakota Court System, "Data Access": ndcourts.gov/state-court-administration/information-technology/data-access (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
29. North Dakota Secretary of State, "Apostille and Certification": sos.nd.gov/notary-apostille/apostille-and-certification (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
30. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Authentication by Apostille/Certification": hhs.nd.gov/vital/apostille (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
31. The UPS Store #6555, 1515 Burnt Boat Dr, Bismarck, ND: locations.theupsstore.com/nd/bismarck/1515-burnt-boat-dr (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
32. The UPS Store #5358, 547 South 7th St, Bismarck, ND: locations.theupsstore.com/nd/bismarck/547-south-7th-st (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
33. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
34. North Dakota Century Code chapter 23-02.1 (§ 23-02.1-29, vital records fees, PDF): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c02-1.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)

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