City guide · Brookings, South Dakota · All details last checked Oct 29, 2026

Brookings, South 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 Brookings, South 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

Brookings Public Library

• Printing: black and white is 10 cents a page ^[1][4]. Color: the city's library fee schedule lists 25 cents a page ^[4], but the library's services page says 50 cents per color page ^[1]. Ask at the desk which applies.
• Copies: the photocopier is 10 cents per black-and-white copy. The city's fee schedule lists copies as black and white only ^[1][4].
• Fax: $2.25 per page, sent or received ^[1][4].
• Print from your device: upload files at brookingslibrary.eprintitsaas.com/public/upload, choosing the black-and-white or color printer, or forward an email to the printer's address on the library page. Pay for and pick up prints at the front desk. The page doesn't list prices ^[3].
• Scan: we didn't find a scanning service or price on the library pages we checked.
• Computers: the library lists desktop and laptop computers for use in the library and a microfilm/fiche reader/printer ^[1].
• Location and hours: 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD 57006, 605-692-9407. Mon–Thu 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri–Sat 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. ^[1].

The UPS Store

The UPS Store #5064 at 120 22nd Ave S, (605) 692-5441, lists color and black-and-white printing and copying, mobile printing, fax (send and receive), notary, passport and ID photos and shredding. Its page lists hours of Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ^[21]. We didn't find prices on the store page.

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Brookings

• Library: "The Brookings Public Library offers free notary services." A notary is available during most open hours, but call ahead to confirm. Don't sign beforehand; everyone signing must be present, and each needs a valid government-issued photo ID ^[2].
• The UPS Store: the Brookings store lists notary service ^[21]. We didn't find its notary hours or prices.
• Fees (statewide): South Dakota law says a notary "may charge and receive a fee for each instrument notarized," except that no notary may charge a fee for notarizing a request for an absentee ballot ^[14][16]. A 2025 law (House Bill 1192, signed March 12, 2025) removed the old cap of ten dollars ^[15]. So there's no state dollar maximum, as in Kansas. Nebraska's acknowledgment cap is $5, and Wyoming's and Arizona's caps are $10 per notarial act.
• Where notaries can act (statewide): South Dakota notaries can notarize only within South Dakota ^[17]. Remote online notarization has been allowed since a 2024 law, but the notary must be physically in South Dakota; the signer can be anywhere ^[17].
• ID (statewide): the Secretary of State lists government-issued photo IDs such as a U.S. passport, a driver's license or state ID card, a tribal ID or a U.S. Armed Forces ID card ^[17].
• Find a notary (statewide): the Secretary of State's Notary Public Search lists active notaries and e-notaries ^[17].

Passports in Brookings

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists one Brookings facility, the post office ^[5]:

• Appointments: the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or view more acceptance times at usps.com/scheduler ^[5].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[6].
• Faster service (national): the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only ^[7].
• Photos elsewhere: the Brookings UPS Store lists passport and ID photos ^[21]. We didn't find its price.

See also the passport checklist and passport photo prices.

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

Birth, death and marriage certificates: Brookings County Register of Deeds

• Where: City & County Government Center, 520 3rd Street, Suite 120, Brookings. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Phone 605-696-8240 ^[8]. The Department of Health's list of offices gives the same address ^[13].
• Fee: $15 each for certified copies of birth, marriage and death records ^[8]. The county's fee brochure also lists informational copies at $15 ^[10].
• Request form: the county's "Application for Certified Birth, Marriage, or Death Record" is a scanned PDF (its file name suggests 2018). It says "All copies are $15.00 each" for mail or in-person orders ^[25].
• How to pay: "Brookings County Register of Deeds accepts Cashiers Checks or Money orders for the fee" ^[25].
• ID: in person, a clear copy of a current government-issued photo ID with your signature and expiration date. Without one, send copies of any two of: Social Security card, utility bill with current address, bank statement with current address, car registration or title with current address, or a pay stub with your name, Social Security number and the business address. Mail applicants can have a notary public notarize their signature in Section 2 of the form ^[25].
• Card orders: the form lists VitalChek online or phone orders at (605) 773-4961 with a credit card in your name, with an $11.50 expedited processing fee on top of $15.00 per copy ^[25].
• Who can order (statewide): South Dakota vital records aren't open for public inspection. Eligible people include the person named, a spouse, child, parent, guardian or next of kin, with a government-issued photo ID or, without one, copies of two other documents ^[11].
• State office (statewide): the Department of Health Vital Records Office, 221 W. Capitol Ave., Pierre, 605-773-4961, also charges $15 per certificate. Orders can be in person, by mail, online or by phone. Copies can't be faxed or emailed. VitalChek is the only authorized online vendor; its page lists a $6.50 VitalChek fee and a $5.00 expedite fee, plus $17.50 for optional UPS Next Day ^[11].
• Divorce (statewide): divorce certificates come only from the state office; divorce decrees come from the Clerk of Courts in the county where the divorce was filed ^[11].

Marriage licenses: Register of Deeds

• Fee: $40 ^[8][9], set by state law ^[12][24].
• ID: both people must be present with one of: a passport; a federal, state, military or tribal photo ID; a certified birth certificate with a current school or employment photo ID; or a certified birth certificate with a completed U.S. Treasury Form 4029. Each applicant also gives the surname they'll use after marriage ^[8][9].
• Rules: the license is valid only in South Dakota and is void unless the marriage is solemnized within 90 days. The person who solemnizes the marriage must return the license to the Register of Deeds within 10 days ^[9]. There's no blood test (statewide) ^[12].
• Applicants 16 or 17: the county's form says they need parental consent before the license is issued ^[9]. The Department of Health's statewide page says a circuit court order or written, notarized consent from two parents or a legal guardian ^[12].
• Any county (statewide): you can get a license from any South Dakota Register of Deeds. You can submit the application online first through the state Vital Records Services Portal ^[12].

Recorded documents: Brookings County Register of Deeds

• Recording: the county's brochure of statewide Register of Deeds fees lists $30 per document for the first 50 pages for deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions and similar documents ^[10]. The fee is set by state law ^[20].
• Copies: uncertified copies are $1 a page. Certified copies are $5 for the first page and $1 for each page after that ^[10][20]. The county says a copy of your deed costs $1.00 per page at its office, and warns about mailers offering deed copies for $83 ^[8].

Court records: Clerk of Courts

• Brookings County: 314 6th Avenue, Suite 6, Brookings, SD 57006-2085. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Phone 605-688-4200. Brookings County is part of the Third Judicial Circuit ^[18].
• Fees (statewide): the court system's schedule lists certified copies and authenticated copies at $2.00 each and record searches at $20.00 per name. Copy fees depend on the type of copy and the number of pages ^[19]. We didn't find a per-page price for plain copies. The court system's records-request page says, "Copying and certification fees shall be charged as determined by statute or Supreme Court Rule," and we didn't find a published per-page amount there either. Its online record search (PARS) charges $20 for each search, charged even if the search finds no records ^[26].

Apostilles (statewide)

The South Dakota Secretary of State in Pierre charges $25.00 per document. Mailed requests are processed within 2 business days of receipt. Expedited appointments add a $50 fee and are limited to 10 documents. Vital records for an apostille must be certified copies from a Register of Deeds or the Department of Health, not notarized copies ^[23]. 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 ^[22]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Free events: we didn't find an upcoming free shred event on the official city and county pages we checked.
• The UPS Store: the Brookings store lists shredding ^[21]. We didn't find its price.

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. Brookings Public Library, "Library Services": brookingslibrary.org/library_services/index.php (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
2. Brookings Public Library, "Notary Services": brookingslibrary.org/how_do_i/find_information_about/notary_services.php (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
3. Brookings Public Library, "Print From My Own Device": brookingslibrary.org/how_do_i/find_information_about/print_from_my_own_computer_at_library.php (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
4. City of Brookings, "Consolidated Fee Schedule" and its "Library Fees" document (PDF, 2025, Resolution 24-097): cityofbrookings-sd.gov/897/Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, cityofbrookings-sd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19625/2025-Library-Fees (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
5. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to South Dakota): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
6. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
7. 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)
8. Brookings County, "Register of Deeds": brookingscountysd.gov/228/Register-of-Deeds (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
9. Brookings County Register of Deeds, "Marriage License Information & Application" (PDF): brookingscountysd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1116/Marriage-License-Info--Applications (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
10. Brookings County Register of Deeds, "South Dakota Statewide Register of Deeds Fees" (PDF): brookingscountysd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/142/South-Dakota-Statewide-Register-of-Deeds-Fees (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
11. South Dakota Department of Health, "Order Vital Records", "Vital Records Fees" and "Eligibility & Identification": doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records, doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records/vital-records-fees, doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records/eligibility-identification (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
12. South Dakota Department of Health, "Marriage Requirements": doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/marriage-requirements (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
13. South Dakota Department of Health, "Find a Register of Deeds Office": doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/find-a-register-of-deeds-office (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
14. South Dakota Codified Laws § 18-1-9: sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/18-1-9 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
15. South Dakota Legislature, 2025 Session Laws, Chapter 91 (House Bill 1192): sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Session_Laws/Chapter/8196 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
16. South Dakota Secretary of State, "South Dakota Notary Public Handbook" (July 2025, PDF): sdsos.gov/general-services/notary-public/docs/SDNotaryPublicHandbook.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
17. South Dakota Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions for Notary Public" and "Remote Electronic Notarization": sdsos.gov/general-services/notary-public/notaryfaqs.aspx, sdsos.gov/general-services/notary-public/enotary.aspx (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
18. South Dakota Unified Judicial System, "Brookings County": ujs.sd.gov/court-finder/third-judicial-circuit/brookings-county (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
19. South Dakota Unified Judicial System, "Schedule of Court Costs" (PDF; civil fees effective January 1, 2025) and "Court Case Frequently Asked Questions": media.sd.gov/ujs/fileserve/ScheduleCourtCosts.pdf, ujs.sd.gov/faq/court-cases (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
20. South Dakota Codified Laws § 7-9-15: sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/7-9-15 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
21. The UPS Store #5064, 120 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD: locations.theupsstore.com/sd/brookings/120-22nd-ave-s (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
22. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
23. South Dakota Secretary of State, "Apostilles & Authentications": sdsos.gov/general-services/apostilles-authentications.aspx (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
24. South Dakota Codified Laws § 25-1-10: sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-1-10 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
25. Brookings County Register of Deeds, "Vital Records Request" (scanned PDF): brookingscountysd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1199/Vital-Records-Request (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
26. South Dakota Unified Judicial System, "Court Data and Statistics" and "Court Records Search": ujs.sd.gov/cases-and-records/court-data-and-statistics, ujs.sd.gov/cases-and-records/court-records-search (last checked Oct 29, 2026)

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