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Sending, signing and paying

How much it costs to fax: The UPS Store, FedEx Office, Staples and public libraries, including free library options.
Where to get something notarized, and what it costs: banks, credit unions, libraries, AAA, The UPS Store and online notary, plus state fee limits.
Where to get something notarized for free: bank notary policies, credit unions, libraries and AAA.
Notarize and copy in one trip: which places notarize, copy and ship in the same visit, and what to bring.
How to get an apostille: state fees from official pages, and when the U.S. Department of State is involved.
Where to get a money order, and what it costs: USPS fees and limits, Walmart, Western Union, MoneyGram and 7-Eleven, plus cashier's checks.
How to ship a package: USPS retail prices, UPS and FedEx rate tools, what to bring, drop-off vs pickup and tracking.

How much it costs to print: per-page prices at Staples, FedEx Office, The UPS Store, Office Depot, CVS, Walgreens and public libraries.
Where to make photocopies: per-page copy prices at Staples, FedEx Office, The UPS Store, CVS and public libraries.
Where to scan documents: Staples, FedEx Office, The UPS Store, Office Depot, free library scanners and phone apps.
Where to shred documents: per-pound prices at Staples, Office Depot, The UPS Store and FedEx Office, plus free county and credit union shred days.

Passport photo cost by store, and the official photo rules: Walmart, USPS, FedEx Office, Walgreens, CVS and The UPS Store.
US passport application checklist: what to bring, fees, forms and photocopy rules from the State Department.

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