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Fargo, 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 Fargo, 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.

Not affiliated, not legal advice. Errand Desk isn't affiliated with the City of Fargo, Cass County, the Fargo Public Library, North Dakota State University, the North Dakota Court System, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, the North Dakota Secretary of State, 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 Fargo: the Cass County Courthouse is in Fargo at 211 9th St. S. ^[8]. North Dakota splits certified copies between state and county offices. Birth and death certificates come from the state Division of Vital Records in Bismarck, by mail, online or by appointment ^[12]. We didn't find a county option for them; the Cass County Recorder's page says birth records are only available from the state ^[9]. In Cass County, marriage licenses and certified marriage copies come from the Finance Office ^[11]. The County Recorder records deeds and other land documents ^[9]. Court records come from the Clerk of District Court ^[8].

Short version: the Fargo Public Library charges 15¢ a page for black-and-white copies and 50¢ for color, and its fax costs 50¢ per side ^[1]. Its notary service is free to the public, but call first ^[1][2]. North Dakota caps notary fees at $5 per notarial act (statewide) ^[18]. A Cass County marriage license is $65 ^[11]. A certified birth certificate is $15 from the state office ^[13]. Recording a document of 1 to 6 pages is $20 ^[10].

Printing, copying, scanning and fax

Fargo Public Library

Copies: photocopiers at the Main Library (two), the Dr. James Carlson Library and the Northport Library charge 15¢ per page for black and white and 50¢ per page for color ^[1]. We didn't find a separate price for computer printouts on the pages we checked.
Print from your device: wireless printing at fargolibrary.org/mobileprint needs a valid Fargo Public Library card. Pay with cash or a credit card at the print station ^[1]. The library's instructions say a library card number or a guest pass from staff is needed to log in ^[1].
Fax: a fax and scan unit at the Main Library, near the Info Desk, sends e-faxes. "The cost to fax is 50 cents/side." The page lists a maximum payment of $6 and a maximum of 12 pages per fax ^[1]. We didn't find a way to receive a fax at the library on the pages we checked.
Scan: the same unit scans to a USB drive or to a smartphone by QR code, and can convert text to a Word file. Scanners are at all three locations; bring a USB drive ^[1]. We didn't find a scan price.
Computers: 32 at the Main Library, 22 at Carlson and 9 at Northport. A card is required. Cardholders and Computer Access card users get 4 hours per day; a Guest Pass gets 2 hours ^[1].
Locations: Main Library, 101 4th Street North, 701.241.1472; Dr. James Carlson Library, 2801 32nd Avenue South, 701.476.4040. Both are open Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Sunday. Northport Library, 2714 North Broadway, 701.476.4026, is open Mon–Tue 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Wed–Thu 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Sunday ^[3].
Library cards: free for Fargo residents and property taxpayers, with reciprocal cards for the West Fargo library area and the Lake Agassiz Regional Library area. Others can buy a non-resident card for $60 a year. Bring a photo ID and proof of address ^[4].

The UPS Store

Four Fargo stores list color and black-and-white printing and copying, mobile printing, fax (send and receive), notary, passport and ID photos and shredding: #1989 at 1100 19th Avenue N, (701) 235-9505; #3126 at 3120 25th St SW, (701) 241-8887; #5998 at 4302 13th Ave S, (701) 356-8803; and #6740 at 5675 26th Ave S, (701) 364-4175. All four list Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m. #1989 and #3126 also list Sun 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ^{[27][28][29][30]}. We didn't find prices on the store pages.

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Fargo

Library: "The library offers Notary Services to the public free of charge." Call the Main Library Info Desk at 701.241.1492 or the Dr. James Carlson Info Desk at 701.476.5980 first, because "availability of a Notary Public is dependent on staff availability and is not guaranteed" ^[1].
What to bring to the library: unsigned documents, a valid photo ID with a signature, and any witnesses you need, with their own photo IDs. The library won't provide witnesses. Documents must be filled out with no blanks, and a foreign-language document needs an English translation attached ^[2].
The UPS Store: all four Fargo stores list notary service; #1989 and #3126 list notary hours "Available 7 Days" ^{[27][28][29][30]}. 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 ^[18][19]. 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 ^[19].
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 ^[20].

Passports in Fargo

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists three Fargo facilities ^[5]:

Facility	Address and phone	Passport hours (locator)	Photos
Fargo Post Office (USPS)	657 2nd Ave. N, Fargo, ND 58102. 701-241-6156	Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–noon	Listed as on site Mon–Sat
Prairiewood Station Post Office (USPS)	1455 32nd St S, Fargo, ND 58103. 701-353-6049	Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–noon	Listed as on site Mon–Sat
NDSU Global Programs and Services	1401 Administration Ave, MU 116, Fargo, ND 58105. 701-231-7895	Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–noon, by appointment only	Listed as on site

Appointments: for the two post offices, the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or view more acceptance times at usps.com/scheduler. For NDSU, it says "By appointment only" and links to ndsu.edu/international/us-passport-facility ^[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: all four Fargo UPS Stores list passport and ID photos ^{[27][28][29][30]}. We didn't find their prices.
Birth certificate for a passport: the state Vital Records office's online ordering offers "Web Order Pickup" in Bismarck, usually ready in less than two hours ^[13]. From Fargo, ordering by mail or online with delivery is usually more practical.

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 ^[12].
Birth fee: $15.00 for each certified copy. The office doesn't issue uncertified copies ^[13]. State law caps the fee at $15 ^[32].
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 ^[14].
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 ^[13].
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 ^[15]. 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 ^[13].
Online: the state's own secure online ordering application, which it calls its fastest method ^[13]. We didn't find any online processing fee on the pages we checked.

Marriage licenses and certified marriage copies: Cass County Finance Office

License fee: $65.00, by cash, check or credit card; credit card payments incur a minimum fee ^[11]. State law sets a license fee of up to $30 plus a $35 supplemental fee for the domestic violence prevention fund ^[21].
Rules: apply online or in person at the Cass County Courthouse; both applicants must be present to apply in person or pick up the license. Bring ID showing your date of birth and know your Social Security number. Bring a certified copy of every divorce decree if either of you was married before. There's no waiting period, and the license must be used within 60 days anywhere in North Dakota. You don't have to live in Cass County. Licenses are issued Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding holidays ^[11].
Applicants 16 or 17 (statewide): they need written consent from a parent or legal guardian, who must be present when applying ^[11][21].
Courthouse ceremonies: the Finance Office performs short civil ceremonies Mon–Fri at set times; reserve and pay in advance. Call (701) 241-5600 for current policies ^[11]. State law sets the ceremony fee at $30 ^[21].
Certified copies: $10.00 each, for licenses issued in Cass County. If you married in Cass County with a license from another North Dakota county, ask that county ^[11]. The state Vital Records office says all certified marriage copies come from the county where the license was purchased and filed; its county list gives the Cass County Treasurer, PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58102, (701) 241-5611 ^[16].

Recorded documents: Cass County Recorder

Where: Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103. (701) 241-5620. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ^[9].
Recording: $20 for 1–6 pages, $65 for 7–25 pages, plus $3 per page over 25. A $10 margin fee applies if a page lacks a clean 1-inch margin, and the first page needs a 3-inch top margin ^[10]. These amounts follow state law ^[22].
Copies: $1 a page, plus $3 to email a document. Certified copies are $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page ^[10].
Paying: checks payable to Cass County Government. Credit cards are accepted in person or by contacting the office, with a 2.95% service fee ($3.99 minimum) ^[10].

Court records: Clerk of District Court

Cass County: second floor of the Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo (mail to P.O. Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58108). Courthouse hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Clerk's Office (701) 451-6900 ^[8]. Divorce decree copies come from the clerk in the county where the divorce was granted ^[17].
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 ^[23].
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 ^[24]. 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 ^[25]. 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 ^[26]. 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 ^[31]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

Free events: we didn't find a document shredding service or shred event on the City of Fargo Solid Waste pages we checked.
The UPS Store: all four Fargo stores list shredding ^{[27][28][29][30]}. We didn't find their prices.

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

Questions

How much are copies at the Fargo library?

15 cents per page for black and white and 50 cents per page for color ^[1].

Can I send a fax at the library in Fargo?

Yes, at the Main Library, for 50 cents per side, up to 12 pages per fax ^[1].

Is there a free notary in Fargo?

The Fargo Public Library offers notary service to the public free of charge. Call 701.241.1492 first, since it depends on staff availability ^[1][2].

What does a notary cost in North Dakota?

No more than $5 per notarial act, plus a travel or technology fee only if you agree to it in advance (statewide) ^[18].

Where can I apply for a passport in Fargo?

The State Department's locator lists the Fargo Post Office at 657 2nd Ave. N, the Prairiewood Station Post Office at 1455 32nd St S, and NDSU Global Programs and Services, by appointment ^[5].

Where do I get a birth certificate in Fargo?

From the North Dakota Division of Vital Records in Bismarck, online or by mail, for $15 a copy ^[12][13]. We didn't find a county office in Fargo that issues them.

Sources

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

Fargo Public Library, "Printing, Scanning & Equipment Available" and "Mobile Print Instructions" (PDF, May 2025): fargond.gov/city-government/departments/library/services/printing-scanning-equipment-available, download.fargond.gov/0/mobile_print_instructions_detailed_5.2025.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
Fargo Public Library, "Notary Public Policy" (reviewed June 18, 2024): fargond.gov/city-government/departments/library/about/policies/notary-public-policy (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
Fargo Public Library, "Contact Us": fargond.gov/city-government/departments/library/contact-us (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
Fargo Public Library, "Library Cards": fargond.gov/city-government/departments/library/services/library-cards (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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)
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)
North Dakota Court System, "Cass County": ndcourts.gov/court-locations/Cass-county (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
Cass County, "County Recorder": casscountynd.gov/our-county/recorder (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
Cass County, "Recorder Fees": casscountynd.gov/our-county/recorder/recording-fees (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
Cass County Finance Office, "Marriage Licenses and Weddings": casscountynd.gov/our-county/finance-office/marriage-licenses-and-weddings (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Vital Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Birth Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/birth (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Death Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/death (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Marriage Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/marriage (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Certified Copies of Divorce Records": hhs.nd.gov/vital/divorce (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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)
North Dakota Secretary of State, "How to Get Something Notarized": sos.nd.gov/notary-apostille/how-get-something-notarized (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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)
North Dakota Century Code chapter 14-03 (§§ 14-03-02, 14-03-22, PDF): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c03.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
North Dakota Century Code chapter 11-18 (§ 11-18-05, recorder fees, PDF): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t11c18.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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)
North Dakota Court System, "Data Access": ndcourts.gov/state-court-administration/information-technology/data-access (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
North Dakota Secretary of State, "Apostille and Certification": sos.nd.gov/notary-apostille/apostille-and-certification (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, "Authentication by Apostille/Certification": hhs.nd.gov/vital/apostille (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
The UPS Store #1989, 1100 19th Avenue N, Fargo, ND: locations.theupsstore.com/nd/fargo/1100-19th-avenue-n (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
The UPS Store #3126, 3120 25th St SW, Fargo, ND: locations.theupsstore.com/nd/fargo/3120-25th-st-sw (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
The UPS Store #5998, 4302 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND: locations.theupsstore.com/nd/fargo/4302-13th-ave-s (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
The UPS Store #6740, 5675 26th Ave S, Fargo, ND: locations.theupsstore.com/nd/fargo/5675-26th-ave-s (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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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