City guide · Bloomington, Minnesota · Details last checked Oct 30, 2026

Bloomington, Minnesota document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

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

Not affiliated, not legal advice. Errand Desk isn't affiliated with the City of Bloomington, Hennepin County, Hennepin County Library, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Secretary of State, the Minnesota Judicial Branch, the State of Minnesota, USPS, The UPS Store or the U.S. Department of State. This is general information, not legal advice. Prices and hours change; check the linked source before you go.

Which offices serve Bloomington: the Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county file lists Bloomington only in Hennepin County ^[1], so birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, county notary service and recording come from Hennepin County's service centers and its Recorder ^[2][3]. None of the 7 service center addresses the county lists is in Bloomington; they include the Southdale Service Center, 1225 Southdale Center, Edina ^[2]. Bloomington's public libraries, Oxboro and Penn Lake, are part of Hennepin County Library ^[4]. Passports are handled by the City of Bloomington's City Clerk ^[5].

Short version: Hennepin County Library prints and copies are 20¢ a page in black and white (50¢ color for prints), cash only, and cardholders get up to $5 of printing free each month; faxing is free, send only, up to 25 pages a month ^[6]. Hennepin County notarizes for $5 at its service centers ^[7]. The City of Bloomington takes passport applications by appointment, with a $35 city fee and $20 photos ^[5]. A certified birth certificate is $26 ^[8] and a marriage license $125, or $50 with premarital education ^[9].

Printing, copying, scanning and fax

Hennepin County Library in Bloomington

Locations: Oxboro Library, 8801 Portland Avenue South, 55420, 612-543-5775; and Penn Lake Library, 8800 Penn Avenue South, 55431, 612-543-5800 ^[4].
Free monthly allowance: library cardholders can print or copy up to 25 black-and-white pages or 10 color pages, "or any combination up to $5 in value," each month at no charge ^[6].
Prints: after that, 20¢ a page in black and white and 50¢ in color, cash only, from library computers or your own device, at all Hennepin County libraries ^[6].
Copies: coin-operated copiers, black and white only, at all libraries, 20¢ a page, cash only ^[6].
Scanning: scanners are at all Hennepin County libraries; we didn't find a scanning price on the page ^[6].
Fax: free at all Hennepin County libraries, with a request to limit faxing to 25 pages a month. You can send faxes but not receive them ^[6].

The UPS Store: it lists 1 location in Bloomington: 7809 Southtown Center, (952) 881-8744. Its city page says they offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[10]. We didn't find prices on the store pages; The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[11].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Bloomington

Hennepin County service centers ($5): notaries are at all 7 licensing service center locations, $5 per notarization. Sign the document in front of the notary and bring photo ID. Schedule an appointment or walk in; wait times depend on staffing. The county won't notarize a last will and testament, I-9 forms, or birth, death or marriage certificates. Questions: 612-348-8240 ^[7].
Library and city: we didn't find notary service on the Hennepin County Library page ^[6] or the City of Bloomington passport page ^[5] we checked.
Fee limits (statewide): Minn. Stat. § 357.17 sets "the maximum fees to be charged and collected by a notary public": $5 for each protest and copy, $5 for making and serving each notice of nonpayment or nonacceptance, $5 per folio for "any affidavit or paper for which provision is not made herein" and $1 per folio for copies, $5 for each oath administered, and for acknowledgments of deeds and other services, "the legal fees allowed other officers for like services" ^[12]. Offices often post a flat price per signature or stamp; the local prices above are what each office lists.
Remote online notarization (statewide): Minn. Stat. § 358.645, subd. 3(c), lets a remote online notary charge up to $25 for a remote online notarial act "if the act occurs before January 1, 2023" ^[13]. We didn't find a current remote fee in the statute, and the Secretary of State's notary pages didn't load for us on Oct 30, 2026, so ask the notary what it charges.

Passports in Bloomington

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 1 facility in Bloomington, and lists it as taking photos on site ^[14]:

Facility	Address and phone	Passport hours (locator)	Photos
City of Bloomington (City Clerk)	1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN 55431. 952-563-8728	Mon and Fri 8:20 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11:40–12:20); Tue, Wed 8:20 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11:40–2); Thu 8:20 a.m.–4 p.m.	Listed as on site

Hours (sources differ): the city's passport page says DS-11 applications are accepted by appointment only, Monday–Friday 8:20 a.m. to 3 p.m. ^[5]. The locator lists 8:20 a.m. to 4 p.m. with midday closures ^[14].
Appointments: required for DS-11 applicants; walk-ins aren't accepted. The calendar opens one week ahead, with the new week's appointments released each Friday morning. Applicants more than five minutes late are rescheduled, and your application must be complete when the appointment starts. DS-82 renewal applicants don't need an appointment to get a photo or a form. For travel within 14 days, the city says to book with the Minneapolis Passport Agency ^[5].
City fees: a $35 processing fee per application (adult or child, book, card or both) and $20 for a passport photo. City fees can be paid by cash, check or credit card in one payment; State Department fees need a separate check or money order for each applicant ^[5].
Minors: both parents or guardians must be present for a child 15 or younger; applicants 16 and 17 appear with one parent ^[5].
Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[15].
Faster service (national): the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only ^[16].
State Department fees (national): for a first passport or other in-person (DS-11) application, the application fee for an adult (16 and older) is $130 for a book, $30 for a card or $160 for both; for a child under 16 it is $100, $15 or $115. A $35 acceptance fee is paid separately to the acceptance facility, and expedited service is $60 more ^[16].

See the passport checklist and passport photo prices.

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

Birth and death certificates: Minnesota Department of Health (statewide)

State fees (statewide): the Minnesota Department of Health fee table lists a certified birth certificate at $26, with additional copies of the same certificate ordered at the same time $19 each; a noncertified (informational) birth record at $13, plus $6 for each additional copy; a certified death certificate at $13, plus $6 for each additional copy; a noncertified death record at $13, plus $6; and a verification of birth at $9. A birth certificate for a homeless youth or for the Veterans Administration, and a death certificate for the VA, are $0. Optional rush processing is $20 and rush shipping $21. The table marks these as available at "All vital records offices" ^[17].
In state law (statewide): Minn. Stat. § 144.226 sets the vital record fees. It waives the certified birth record fee for a homeless youth (subd. 8) and lets the state registrar and its agents charge a convenience fee of up to three percent for electronic, telephone or internet transactions (subd. 7) ^[18].

Birth and death certificates: Hennepin County

Birth fees: for any birth in Minnesota, a certified copy is $26 (each extra $19) and a non-certified copy $13; non-certified copies can't be used for legal purposes. A verification of birth is $9 ^[8].
Death fees: a certified copy is $13 (each extra $6) and a non-certified copy $13, for deaths in Hennepin County from 1870 and in any Minnesota county from 1997 ^[19].
How: in person at a service center, where most copies are issued the same day; or by mail, drop-off or fax. Mailed requests for certified copies must be notarized (e-notarization is OK). Faster processing (ready within 1 week) is $20 extra; applying by fax is $9.50 extra. Phone 612-348-8919 ^[8][19].

Marriage licenses: Hennepin County

Fee: $125, or $50 if you've completed 12 hours of premarital education and submit the educator's statement. Fees are non-refundable. The license is valid for 6 months, and you must be at least 18 at the time of the wedding ^[9].
How: both of you at a service center; one of you, with a notarized party-not-appearing form for the other; or nobody in person, by mailing the application, notarized supplemental forms, proof of age and a check or money order to Director of Licensing – Remote Marriage, 300 South 6th Street, MC 678-B, Minneapolis, MN 55487-0678 ^[9].
Fee and premarital education discount (sources differ): Minn. Stat. § 517.08, subd. 1b, says the local registrar collects $125 for a civil marriage license, and that the fee "for parties who have completed at least 12 hours of premarital education is $50." To get the reduced fee, you bring a statement from the educator, on letterhead, "signed, dated, and notarized or marked with a church seal." The educator must be a licensed or ordained minister or the minister's designee, a person authorized to solemnize marriages, or a licensed marriage and family therapist. Subdivision 1c(b) of the same section refers to "the $40 fee under subdivision 1b, paragraph (b)" ^[20]. We don't say which number governs; the county notes above give the county's own figures.
Term and oath (statewide): the license is valid for six months. If you can't use it within that time "due to illness or other extenuating circumstances," you can surrender it and get a new one "without fee." The registrar may take your oath in person, by telephone, by web conference or by a verified statement signed by both of you, and may accept applications by mail, fax or electronic filing ^[20]. Each county decides which of these it offers; see the county notes above. We didn't find a waiting period in § 517.08.

Recorded documents: Hennepin County Recorder

Recording: $46 per document; plats $56. Appointments 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the 7th floor of the Government Center's A-tower, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis; walk-ins go on a wait list. Online submissions through Virtual Recorder add a $3 service fee. Phone 612-348-5139 ^[3].
Copies: online through Virtual Recorder, a certified document or certificate of title is $10 and a plat $15, plus a $3 service fee per order. By mail, a non-certified document copy is $1 a page and a certified copy $10; check payable to Hennepin County Recorder, no cards. Property owners can get a free electronic copy of their deed and certificate of title by emailing recordsrequest@hennepin.us ^[21].
Recording fees (statewide): Minn. Stat. § 357.18, subd. 1, sets county recorder fees: $46 to index and record a deed or other document, $56 to record a plat, $10 for a certified copy of any record, and $2 for a noncertified copy of a document submitted for recording when you bring a copy or duplicate original with it. The county board sets the price of other noncertified copies ^[22].

Court copy fees (statewide)

District court copies (statewide): Minn. Stat. § 357.021, subd. 2, sets the court administrator's fee for a "certified copy of any instrument from a civil or criminal proceeding" at $14, and says "No fee may be charged to view or download a publicly available instrument from a civil or criminal proceeding or for an uncertified copy of that instrument" ^[23]. The Minnesota Judicial Branch says court users who can't afford a fee can ask to have it reduced or waived; its district court fees by county sit behind a button we couldn't read on Oct 30, 2026 ^[24].

Apostilles (statewide)

Who: the Minnesota Secretary of State authenticates "the signature of a state public official or Minnesota Notary Public on documents to be used outside the United States of America" ^[25].
Fee: apostille certificates are $5.00 each, payable to MN Secretary of State ^[25].
By mail: send the request form to Secretary of State, First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201, Saint Paul, MN 55101. You can include a self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid label from a delivery company. The form lists common reasons for rejection: improper notarization, a private document that isn't notarized, a missing or short fee, a document that originated outside Minnesota, and no original signature ^[25].
Questions: (651) 296-2803 or 1-877-551-6767, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or apostille.oss@state.mn.us ^[25]. The Secretary of State's apostille web page didn't load for us on Oct 30, 2026, so we didn't confirm walk-in service; call before you go in person.

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 ^[26]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

City recycling drop-off (past event, Sept. 26, 2026): the City of Bloomington's citywide recycling drop-off took place Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Western Maintenance Center. It was open to all Bloomington residents and took paper for on-site shredding along with large items; some items were free and others had fees, cash or check only ^[27]. The city says the drop-off "takes place every fall, typically on a Saturday in September" ^[28]. We didn't find a 2027 date or a shredding price.
Upcoming city events: the city's solid waste events page lists no shredding event as of Oct 30, 2026 ^[28].
The UPS Store: its Bloomington page lists shredding ^[10]. We didn't find prices.

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

Questions

Can I fax at the library in Bloomington?

Yes. Faxing is free at all Hennepin County libraries, including Oxboro and Penn Lake, send only, with a request to keep it to 25 pages a month ^[6][4].

How much does printing cost at the library?

20¢ a page in black and white and 50¢ in color, cash only, after a free monthly allowance of up to $5 for cardholders ^[6].

Where can I get something notarized in Bloomington?

At any of Hennepin County's 7 service centers, $5 per notarization, with photo ID; none is in Bloomington ^[7][2].

Where can I apply for a passport in Bloomington?

At the City Clerk's office, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., by appointment only; the city charges $35 plus $20 for photos ^[5][14].

How much is a marriage license in Hennepin County?

$125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education and the educator's statement ^[9].

Where do I get an apostille?

From the Minnesota Secretary of State in Saint Paul, $5.00 per apostille (statewide) ^[25].

Sources

Sources last checked Oct 29 or Oct 30, 2026, as marked on each, except the locator data file.

U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Minnesota": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st27_mn_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County, "Service centers": hennepincounty.gov/government/locations/service-centers (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County, "Record land title documents": hennepincounty.gov/services/property/record-land-title-documents (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County Library, "Locations": hclib.org/about/locations (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
City of Bloomington, "Passports": bloomingtonmn.gov/cl/passports (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County Library, "Computers and technology": hclib.org/programs/computers-technology (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County, "Notary services": hennepincounty.gov/services/licenses-certificates/business/notary-services (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County, "Birth certificate": hennepincounty.gov/services/licenses-certificates/birth-certificate (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County, "Marriage license": hennepincounty.gov/services/licenses-certificates/marriage/marriage-license (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Bloomington, Minnesota": locations.theupsstore.com/mn/bloomington (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2026 Minnesota Statutes, section 357.17, Notaries public": revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/357.17 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2026 Minnesota Statutes, section 358.645, Remote online notarization": revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/358.645 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Minnesota): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
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 30, 2026)
Minnesota Department of Health, "Vital Records Fees (fee table PDF)": health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/localreg/docs/feetablesn.pdf (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2026 Minnesota Statutes, section 144.226, Fees": revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144.226 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County, "Death certificate": hennepincounty.gov/services/licenses-certificates/death-certificate (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2026 Minnesota Statutes, section 517.08, Application for civil marriage license": revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/517.08 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Hennepin County, "Land title records access": hennepincounty.gov/services/property/land-title-records-access (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2026 Minnesota Statutes, section 357.18, County recorder fees": revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/357.18 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2026 Minnesota Statutes, section 357.021, Court administrator fees": revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/357.021 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Court Fees": mncourts.gov/help-topics/court-fees (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
Minnesota Secretary of State, "Apostille Authentication Request Form (Rev. 07/26/2024, PDF)": sos.mn.gov/media/4253/authentication-mail-form.pdf (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
City of Bloomington, "Citywide annual recycling drop-off event": bloomingtonmn.gov/ub/events/citywide-annual-recycling-drop-event-2026-09-26 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
City of Bloomington, "Solid Waste Events & Outreach": bloomingtonmn.gov/ub/solid-waste-events-outreach (last checked Oct 30, 2026)

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