City guide · Fort Smith, Arkansas · Details last checked Oct 31, 2026

Fort Smith, Arkansas document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Fort Smith, Arkansas, 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

Fort Smith Public Library

• Printing and copies: black-and-white copiers and black-and-white and color printers are at all library locations. Black-and-white copies and prints are $.25 a page; color prints are $1 a page ^[1]. You can also send print jobs from your phone or laptop with mobile printing, at the same prices ^[1].
• Scanning (free): the Main Library has a computer with a scanner, and the copiers at all locations scan documents and photos. Scanning is free and no library card is needed; bring a USB flash drive (the library sells them for $5) ^[1].
• Fax: public faxing is at all four locations, to U.S. numbers only, with no charge for a cover page ^[1]. Sending is $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page ^[1][7]. The library's pages differ on receiving: the main services page says receiving is also $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page ^[1], while the Dallas Street Branch services page lists receiving at $1 a page ^[7]. Confirm with the office before you go.
• Main Library: 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903; (479) 783-0229. Hours listed: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. ^[8]. The library also has the Dallas Street, Miller and Windsor Drive branches ^[8].

• The UPS Store: it lists 1 location in Fort Smith: 4300 Rogers Ave, Ste. 20, (479) 783-5800. Its city page says they offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[9]. We didn't find prices on the store pages; The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[10].
• Where the UPS store is: the Census Geocoder places it inside Fort Smith city ^[11].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Fort Smith

• Library ($2 per stamp): notary service is available at all FSPL locations, depending on staff availability, so call ahead. The fee is $2 per stamp. Sign in front of the notary and bring current photo ID. Library notaries can't do online notarizations or oaths, library staff and customers can't serve as witnesses, and notaries may decline a request ^[1].
• The UPS Store: its Fort Smith page lists notarizing ^[9].
• Fees (statewide): Arkansas sets no dollar amount. The Secretary of State's 2025 Notary Handbook says Arkansas notaries "are not required to charge for their services"; if a notary does charge, the amount must be reasonable and disclosed to and agreed upon by both you and the notary before the notarial act, citing A.C.A. § 21-6-309. The same rule applies to electronic notaries ^[12].
• ID and records (statewide): the handbook says Arkansas law doesn't specify "acceptable" identification and recommends a current ID card with the signer's picture and signature. The law doesn't require notaries to keep a journal, though the handbook recommends one ^[12].

Passports in Fort Smith

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 1 facility in Fort Smith, with photos on site. The Census Geocoder places it inside Fort Smith city ^[2][11]:

• Post office: the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or check other acceptance times at usps.com ^[2].
• Library: we didn't find the Fort Smith Public Library in the locator data ^[2].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[13].
• Faster service (national): the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only ^[14].

See the passport checklist and passport photo prices.

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

Birth, death, marriage and divorce records: Arkansas Department of Health (statewide)

• Fees (statewide): the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) charges $12 for the first copy of a birth certificate and $10 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time ^[3]; a death certificate is $10 for the first copy and $8 for each additional copy ^[15]. Certified copies of marriage and divorce records are $10 per copy ^[16][17]. If no record is found, state law requires ADH to keep the first-copy fee ($12 for births, $10 for the others) as a search fee ^[3][15][16].
• Online and phone (statewide): orders through ADH's online vendor add a $5.00 processing fee and a $1.85 identity verification fee, plus any expedited shipping; ADH says online birth certificate orders take 7–14 business days plus shipping. Phone orders: (866) 209-9482 ^[3][16].
• Walk-in (statewide): ADH Vital Records, 4815 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205 (across from War Memorial Stadium), Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed state holidays. Most requests are filled the same day if you arrive by 4:00 p.m. with acceptable ID; non-routine requests such as corrections, court orders and genealogy before 1935 aren't guaranteed same-day. You can also order a birth certificate at a local health unit ^[3]. Walk-in payment: cash, credit or debit card, or a check or money order to the Arkansas Department of Health (no temporary checks) ^[3].
• By mail (statewide): send the application, a check or money order (no cash) and a copy of acceptable ID to ADH Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205; allow 10–14 days plus mail time ^[3].

Local health unit in Fort Smith

• Sebastian County LHU: 3112 S 70th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72903; (479) 452-8600 ^[18][19].
• What to expect: ADH says you can order a birth certificate at a local health unit ^[3]. We didn't find hours or a list of vital records services on the unit listing; call ahead. The Census Geocoder places the unit inside Fort Smith city ^[11].

Marriage licenses: Sebastian County Clerk

• Where: Fort Smith Courthouse, 35 South 6th Street, Room 102, Fort Smith, AR 72901; 479-782-5065; Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Licenses are also issued at the Greenwood Courthouse ^[5].
• Fee: $60.00, cash or credit card, no checks ^[5][4]. An under-age petition and order is $10.00 ^[4].
• ID and age: both parties must be 18 or older. The marriage license page lists a state-issued ID card, valid driver's license, original birth certificate, unexpired passport or visa, military ID card or Indian Card ^[5]. The clerk's FAQ says "certified proof of age (State-issued birth certificate, valid driver's license)" ^[20]. Confirm with the office which ID to bring.
• Copies: certified copies of marriage licenses are $5.00 ^[5][20].

Recorded documents: Sebastian County Clerk

• Recording: in Sebastian County the County Clerk lists the county recorder fees. Deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney and most other documents are $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page; "additional fees may apply." Recording a military discharge (DD214) is free ^[4]. Printing on the back of a page counts as another page ^[21].
• Rules: documents must be originals with a notary acknowledgment, have a 2½-inch top margin on the first page and be no larger than 8½ by 11 inches ^[21].
• Copies: the clerk's fee schedule lists a "Certified copy" at $5.00 and a "Photo copy" at $.50 in person or $1.00 by mail, without saying which records these cover; copies of plats or surveys are $1.00 ^[4].
• Payment: cash or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) ^[4].

Court records: Sebastian County Circuit Clerk

• Where: 901 South B Street, Room 205, Fort Smith, AR 72901; Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 479-782-1046. The clerk also lists offices at 40 South 4th Street in Fort Smith and in Greenwood. For domestic relations questions, call 479-441-1310, extension 2950, 2951 or 2956 ^[22].
• Copy fees: we didn't find court copy fees on the circuit clerk's pages; call before you go. We didn't find a statewide circuit court copy fee schedule.

Apostilles (statewide)

• Fee: the Arkansas Secretary of State charges $10 per document for an apostille and $5 per document for a certification. It lists no expedite fee and says it strives to process requests within 24–48 hours of receipt ^[23]. A 4% convenience fee is added to credit and debit card payments ^[24].
• Where to send it (two offices, both in Little Rock): documents with an elected official's seal, such as marriage licenses, divorce decrees and judgments, go to the Elections Division, State Capitol, Room 026, (501) 682-5070 or (800) 482-1127. State agency documents and notarized documents, such as diplomas, transcripts and birth, marriage and death certificates, go to the Business & Commercial Services Division, 1401 West Capitol Ave., Suite 250 (one block east of the Capitol), (501) 682-3409 or (888) 233-0325. You can submit by mail or in person, and either office can help if you have both kinds ^[23].
• Which copy: a notarized photocopy of a birth certificate isn't accepted; it must be the original or a certified copy from ADH Vital Records. Immigration, citizenship and U.S. Department of State documents can't be apostilled by the state ^[23].
• Payment and return: cash, check or money order to the Arkansas Secretary of State; Business & Commercial Services also takes cards, but the Elections Division doesn't. You don't need a return envelope unless you want express return, which needs a prepaid air bill ^[23].

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 ^[25]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Citywide Clean Up (past): the City of Fort Smith holds Citywide Cleanup twice a year, in April and October. Its page lists Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the page doesn't give a year, and in 2026 both dates are past. Special document and e-waste drop-off was at the Ward 1 site (3900 Grand Ave.) and the Ward 4 site (8800 S Dallas St.), for Fort Smith residents with a water bill or valid driver's license as proof of residency ^[26]. We didn't find the next dates.
• The UPS Store: its Fort Smith page lists shredding ^[9]. We didn't find prices.

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

Questions

Sources

Sources last checked Oct 29 or Oct 31, 2026, as marked on each, except the locator data file.

1. Fort Smith Public Library, "Other Library Services": fortsmithlibrary.org/plan-your-visit/using-the-library/other-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
2. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Arkansas): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
3. Arkansas Department of Health, "Order Birth Records": healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/certificates-records/order-birth-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
4. Sebastian County Clerk, "Fee Schedule": sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/Fee-Schedule (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
5. Sebastian County Clerk, "Marriage License": sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/Marriage-License (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
6. U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Arkansas": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st05_ar_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
7. Fort Smith Public Library, "Dallas Street Branch Services": fortsmithlibrary.org/about-the-library/dallas-street-branch/services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
8. Fort Smith Public Library, "Main Library": fortsmithlibrary.org/about-the-library/main-library (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
9. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Fort Smith, Arkansas": locations.theupsstore.com/ar/fort-smith (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
10. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
11. U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
12. Arkansas Secretary of State, "Arkansas Notary Public Handbook 2025 (PDF)": sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/NotaryHandbook2025.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
13. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
14. 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)
15. Arkansas Department of Health, "Order Death Records": healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/certificates-records/order-death-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
16. Arkansas Department of Health, "Order Marriage Records": healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/certificates-records/order-marriage-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
17. Arkansas Department of Health, "Order Divorce Records": healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/certificates-records/order-divorce-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
18. Arkansas Department of Health, "Sebastian County LHU (local health unit listing)": healthy.arkansas.gov/breastcare-provider/sebastian-county-lhu-fort-smith (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
19. Arkansas Department of Health, "Local Health Unit Directory (PDF)": healthy.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/LOCAL-HEALTH-UNIT-DIRECTORY.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
20. Sebastian County Clerk, "FAQ": sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/FAQ (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
21. Sebastian County Clerk, "Instrument Recording Guidelines": sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/Instrument-Recording-Guidelines (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
22. Sebastian County Circuit Clerk, "Circuit Clerk Home": sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/Circuit-Clerk/Circuit-Clerk-Home (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
23. Arkansas Secretary of State, "Apostilles & Certifications brochure (PDF)": sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/Apostille-brochure-web2025.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
24. Arkansas Secretary of State, "Apostille/Certification Request Form (PDF)": sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/ApostilleRequestForm.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
25. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
26. City of Fort Smith, "Citywide Clean Up": fortsmithar.gov/resident-services/waste-recycling-management/citywide-clean-up (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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