Boise, Idaho document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)
Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Boise, Idaho (listed by the Census Bureau as Boise City), 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 Boise, Boise Public Library, Ada County, the Idaho courts, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the State of Idaho, Boise State University, USPS, The UPS Store, the U.S. Department of State or any business named here. This page is general information. Hours and fees change, so call or check the source before you go.
Which offices serve Boise: Boise is the Ada County seat. The Ada County Recorder issues marriage licenses, records documents and takes passport applications at the courthouse, 200 W. Front Street [1][2][3]. Court records come through the Ada County Clerk's Office and the Trial Court Administrator [4]. Birth and death certificates come only from the state's Idaho Vital Records, online or by mail [5]. Apostilles come from the Idaho Secretary of State, also in Boise [6].
Short version: Boise Public Library charges 10 cents a page to print or copy in black and white, $1.00 for the first fax page and scans free [8]. The locator lists 3 Boise passport facilities: the Boise Main Post Office, Boise State University and the Ada County Recorder's Office [9]. Idaho notaries may charge at most $5 per notarial act (statewide) [10]. An Ada County marriage license is $30 [1]. Certified birth and death certificates are $16 from the state [11].
Printing, copying, scanning and fax
Boise Public Library
- Printing and copying: 10 cents a page in black and white and 25 cents in color, charged for each side. Jobs are limited to 50 pages. Ask staff about free printing for resumes and tax documents [8]. The library's fee schedule (Regulation 4.03a) lists the same printing and fax prices [12].
- Fax: $1.00 for the first page, which includes a mandatory cover page, and 50 cents for each additional page [8][12].
- Scanning: no charge [8].
- Wi-Fi and mobile printing: free Wi-Fi at all five library locations. Cardholders can upload files at mobileprint.boisepubliclibrary.org for same-day printing [8].
- The UPS Store: it lists 7 locations in Boise: 7154 W. State St., (208) 853-6400; 1775 W. State St., (208) 384-8500; 6568 S. Federal Way, (208) 338-9979; 1116 Vista Ave., (208) 345-2042; 1553 N. Milwaukee St., (208) 377-3849; 13601 W. McMillan Rd., Ste. 102, (208) 939-6590; and 10400 Overland Rd., (208) 377-1313. Its city page says they offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services [13]. We didn't find prices on the store pages.
See printing prices and fax prices.
Notary in Boise
- Library: we didn't find notary service on the Boise Public Library pages we checked.
- Boise State University: the locator note for its passport office says it also offers photocopy and notary services [9]. We didn't find a price.
- Ada County Recorder: notarizes only documents being recorded there [2].
- The UPS Store: its Boise page lists notarizing [13]. We didn't find store notary prices; Idaho's legal maximum is below.
- Fees (statewide): Idaho law caps a notary's fee at $5.00 for any notarial act. A notary may also be paid the actual and reasonable expense of travel to where the act is performed [10].
- Employers (statewide): an employer may bar a notary it employs from charging for notarial acts done as part of the job, but can't make the notary hand over a fee that was charged [10]. Idaho's $5 cap is lower than Nevada's $15 and Montana's and Wyoming's $10.
Passports in Boise
The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 3 Boise facilities [9]:
| Facility | Address and phone | Passport hours (locator) | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Main Post Office (USPS) | 770 S. 13th St., Boise, ID 83708. 208-433-4308 | Mon 8–11 a.m.; Tue–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–1); Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Boise State University | 2250 Cesar Chavez Ln., Boise, ID 83706. 208-426-2630 | Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Ada County Recorder's Office | 200 W. Front St., Room 1207, Boise, ID 83702. 208-287-6835 | Mon–Wed and Fri 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 12:30–1:30); Thu 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | Listed as on site |
- Ada County Recorder's Office (Boise): appointments only; walk-ins aren't accepted. Appointments run Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., closed 12:30–1:30 p.m. The county says appointments open up to 14 days out [3], while the locator note says they're booked 45 days in advance [9]. Fees: a $35.00 processing fee and $15.00 photos (16 and older), paid to Ada County by check, money order or exact cash; cards add $1 plus 2.5%. The State Department fee is paid by check or money order [3].
- Post offices: the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or see more acceptance times at usps.com/scheduler [9].
- Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" [14].
- Faster service (national): the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only [15].
See the passport checklist and passport photo prices.
Birth, death, marriage, court and recorded-document copies
Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates: Idaho Vital Records (statewide)
- Who: the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) issues certified copies for events in Idaho. It has no public counter: birth certificate requests must be made online or by mail [5]. Mail goes to Idaho Vital Records, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036 [5].
- State price: $16.00 for each certified copy of a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate, and $16.00 for each record search (a letter is sent if nothing is found). Optional rush processing is $10.00. All fees can be paid with one check or money order [11].
- Processing time: 2–3 weeks for rush orders and 3–5 weeks for standard orders, counted from when a complete order arrives and not including mail time [16]. Rush fees don't cover express shipping; orders are mailed by USPS [11].
- Online (VitalChek): a $10.50 nonrefundable processing fee, $10 per event for rush, and $21 for UPS shipping to most areas [16].
- Records held: death certificates filed since July 1911 [17] and marriage and divorce certificates from May 1947 on. Death, marriage and divorce certificates are confidential for 50 years. For a divorce decree, contact the county where the divorce was granted [17][18].
- Apostille routing: for an extra $10.00 per order, plus the $10.00 Secretary of State fee and the apostille application, Vital Records will deliver your certificate to the Secretary of State [11].
Marriage licenses: Ada County Recorder
- Where: the Recorder's Office, 1st floor of the Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front Street, Room 1207, Boise, ID 83702, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding federal holidays; arrive by 4:45 p.m. Fill out the marriage license application before you come in. You can walk in or schedule an appointment, and both applicants must appear [1]. Phone (208) 287-6840 [2].
- Fee: $30.00. The office accepts cash, check or debit/credit card; card payments carry a service fee. There's no waiting period [1].
- Copies: you get one certified copy by mail after the license is returned. Additional copies are $2.00 each from the Recorder's Office [1]. Older or out-of-county certificates are also available from the state (above).
Recorded documents: Ada County Recorder
- Fees: the county lists the statewide fees: copies $1.00 a page and certification $1.00 a document [2].
- Payment: the county's pages disagree. The property records page says cash, check (to Ada County Recorder) or card, with a convenience fee on cards [2], while its FAQ says only cash or check is accepted for copies and recording fees [19]. Bring cash or a check to be safe.
- Notary: the Recorder's Office notarizes only documents being recorded there [2].
- Statewide law: Idaho sets county recorder fees by statute: $15 to record a deed, $45 for a trust deed or mortgage, $25 for a power of attorney, and $10 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page for most other documents. Copies are $1.00 a page and each certificate under seal is $1.00 [20].
Court records: Ada County (Fourth Judicial District)
- How to ask: copies of documents filed in a court case are requested through the Ada County Clerk's Office. Court records not in a case file need a written request to the Trial Court Administrator, by email or in person at the Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front Street, Boise; oral requests aren't considered [4]. We didn't find a county court copy fee page.
- Fees (statewide law): the clerk of the district court charges $1.00 a page for a copy of any file or record, 50 cents a page to compare and conform a copy you prepared, and an additional $1.00 for the certificate and seal [21].
Apostilles (statewide)
- Who: Idaho apostilles come from the Secretary of State's Notary Division in Boise, not the county. It can only authenticate documents issued by Idaho officials or notarized by Idaho notaries. For an out-of-state notarization, contact that state's Secretary of State [6].
- Fee: $10.00 per document, set by state law [6][22]. Pay by check or money order to "Secretary of State" or by credit card, and send the Apostille/Authentication Request form [7]. Name the country the document is going to [6].
- In person: by appointment only. Schedule online or call (208) 334-2301. Appointment hours are Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 2–4 p.m. [6]
- By mail: Secretary of State's Office, Attn: Notary Department, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0080. For overnight delivery, 450 N 4th Street, Boise, ID 83702. Documents come back by first-class mail unless you enclose a prepaid airbill [6].
- Processing: requests are processed daily as received and returned by first-class mail. In person, you may need to leave your documents and come back later. We didn't find a fixed turnaround time [6]. 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 [23]. Other sellers: money order guide.
Shredding
- Free events: we didn't find an upcoming free document shred event on the official pages we checked for this guide.
- The UPS Store: its Boise page lists shredding [13]. We didn't find prices.
For paid per-pound shredding, see where to shred documents.
Questions
Where can I fax in Boise?
Boise Public Library faxes for $1.00 for the first page (including the cover page) and 50 cents for each additional page [8].
Where can I apply for a passport in Boise?
At the Boise Main Post Office, 770 S. 13th St.; Boise State University, 2250 Cesar Chavez Ln.; or the Ada County Recorder's Office, 200 W. Front St., by appointment [9][3].
What does a notary cost in Idaho?
At most $5.00 per notarial act, plus actual and reasonable travel expenses (statewide) [10].
Where do I get a marriage license?
From the Ada County Recorder, 200 W. Front St., Room 1207, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; the license is $30 [1].
Where do I get a birth certificate in Boise?
From Idaho Vital Records, online or by mail; there's no public counter. Each certified copy is $16 [5][11].
Sources
All sources last checked Oct 29, 2026, except the locator data file.
- Ada County Clerk, "Marriage License": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/marriage-license (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Ada County Clerk, "Property Records": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/property-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Ada County Clerk, "Passports": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/passports (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Ada County Courts (Fourth Judicial District), "Public Records Requests": adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/public-records-requests (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "Ordering a Birth Certificate": healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/ordering-birth-certificate (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Secretary of State, "Apostille": sos.idaho.gov/apostille (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Secretary of State, "Apostille/Authentication Request form" (PDF, revised 09/26/2023): archive.sos.idaho.gov/notary/apostille/apostille.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Boise Public Library, "Computer Access and Printing": boisepubliclibrary.org/using-the-library/computer-access-and-printing (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Idaho): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
- Idaho Code, "51-133. Notary fee": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title51/t51ch1/sect51-133 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "Vital Records Fees" (PDF, revised 02/2026): publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=30301&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Boise Public Library, "Fee Schedule" (PDF, Regulation 4.03a, revised 10-01-2026): boisepubliclibrary.org/media/uwrh2ypn/403a-fee-schedule.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Boise, Idaho": locations.theupsstore.com/id/boise (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 29, 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 29, 2026)
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "Processing Times and Fees" (updated 4-9-2026): healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/processing-times-and-fees (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage Records": healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/about-death-stillbirth-and-miscarriage-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "About Marriage and Divorce Records" (updated 3-17-2026): healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/about-marriage-and-divorce-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Ada County Clerk, "Property Records FAQ": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/property-records/faq (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Code, "31-3205. Fees of county recorder": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title31/t31ch32/sect31-3205 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Code, "31-3201. Fees of clerk of the district court": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title31/t31ch32/sect31-3201 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Idaho Code, "67-910. Fees": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title67/t67ch9/sect67-910 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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