City guide · Jacksonville, Florida · Details last checked Nov 3, 2026

Jacksonville, Florida document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Jacksonville, Florida, 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

Jacksonville Public Library (JPL)

• Prices: the library's fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025, lists black-and-white prints or copies at $.15 a page, color at $.50 a page and scans at $.05 per job. A computer guest pass is $2.00 per day ^[1].
• Copiers: copiers and printers are available at all locations with a valid library card. Without a card, you can get a free one-day Copy Pass at any Circulation Desk ^[10].
• Fax: we didn't find fax service on the library's fee schedule or copier page ^[1][10]. Call the library before you go.
• Where: the Main Library is at 303 N Laura Street, open Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and closed Sunday; Help Desk (904) 255-2665 ^[11]. The Census Geocoder places it in Jacksonville city ^[9].

• Duval County Clerk: at its passport desks, the Clerk makes the photocopies you need of your ID and citizenship documents for $.15 a page ^[6].
• The UPS Store: it lists 28 locations with Jacksonville addresses. Its city page says its stores offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[12]. The Census Geocoder places these 24 in Jacksonville city: 221 N Hogan St; 1650-302 Margaret St; 5800 Beach Blvd, Ste 203; 4446 Hendricks Ave, Ste 1A; 4530 St Johns Ave, Ste 15; 3832-10 Baymeadows Rd; 731 Duval Station Rd, #107; 1036 Dunn Ave, Ste 4; 6765 Dunn Ave, B329; 11341 Normandy Blvd, Ste 106; 7749 Normandy Blvd, Ste 121; 10950 San Jose Blvd, Ste 60; 3545 St Johns Bluff Rd South, Ste 1; 2771 Monument Rd, Ste 29; 13245 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 4; 12529 Yellow Bluff Rd, Ste 6; 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd, Ste 21; 12620 Beach Blvd, Ste 3; 14286 Beach Blvd, Ste 19; 9838 Old Baymeadows Rd; 10920 Baymeadows Rd, Suite 29; 11250 Old St Augustine Rd, Ste 15; 13720 Old St Augustine Rd, Ste 8; and 6999 Merrill Rd, Ste 2 ^[12][9]. It places the two stores at 2220 County Rd 210 W and 450 State Rd 13 N in St. Johns County, outside the city, and didn't match 4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy or 9378 Arlington Expressway ^[12][9]. Prices aren't listed online: its 221 N Hogan St store page shows no prices and says products, services, pricing and hours of operation may vary by location ^[13], so call the store for prices (last checked Nov 3, 2026).

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Jacksonville

• Library: we didn't find notary service on the Jacksonville Public Library's fee schedule or copier page ^[1][10].
• The UPS Store: its Jacksonville page lists notarizing ^[12]. Prices aren't listed online; call the store ^[13]. Notary rules vary by state ^[14].
• How notaries are appointed (statewide law): Florida notaries are appointed by the Governor for 4 years. They must be at least 18 and legal residents of Florida, and can act only while they are within the state ^[15].
• Fees (statewide law): a Florida notary may charge no more than $10 per notarial act ^[16]. For an online notarization, the limit is $25 per act; fees for other services, including a remote online notarization (RON) service provider's fees, aren't covered by that limit ^[17]. Witnessing a vote-by-mail ballot is free ^[16].
• ID (statewide law): a notary may rely on an ID that is current or issued within the past 5 years and has a serial or other ID number, such as a Florida ID card or driver's license or a U.S. passport. The law lists other accepted IDs too ^[16].
• Check a notary (statewide): the Florida Department of State has an online Notary Search of commissioned notaries ^[18]. Its Notary Section is at P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6327 ^[18]; phone 850.245.6975 ^[19].

Passports in Jacksonville

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 4 facilities with Jacksonville addresses. The Census Geocoder places all 4 in Jacksonville city ^[20][9]:

• Duval County Clerk of Courts: walk-ins at the Duval County Courthouse, 501 W Adams Street, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and at the Neptune Beach Branch, 1543 Atlantic Blvd, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Appointments are available but not required ^[6].
• Clerk fees and payment: the Clerk's fee is $35.00 per application, paid by cash, credit card or money order; State Department fees must be paid separately by money order or check. Passport photos are $18, paid by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card. Credit card payments carry a 3.5% service fee ^[6].
• Pages differ on the room: the locator data lists Room 1046 at 501 W Adams St ^[20], but the Clerk's passport page says Room 2403 ^[6]. Call (904) 255-2000 before you go ^[8].
• Renewals: the Clerk's Office doesn't process adult passport renewals ^[6].
• Post offices: the locator says to book appointments or see more passport times at usps.com/scheduler ^[20].
• Library: we didn't find passport service on the Jacksonville Public Library's pages ^[1][10].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[21].
• Faster return delivery (national): two official pages list different prices. USPS lists "$22.05—1- to 3- day delivery service for faster return shipping to you from the State Department" ^[21]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[22]. We couldn't re-read the State Department page on Nov 3, 2026, because it blocked our check. Confirm the fee with the acceptance facility before you pay.

See the passport checklist and passport photo prices.

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

Birth and death certificates (Florida Department of Health in Duval County)

• Birth certificate fee: $15 for the first and $10 for each additional copy ^[2]. That's more than the state office's $9 in the statewide section below. A mail order adds a $5.54 mail charge ^[23].
• Death certificate fee: $15 for the first and $10 for each additional copy. This office has deaths in Florida from 2009 to the present; earlier deaths come from the state Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or VitalChek. Only a family member or legal representative can get a copy that lists the cause of death ^[3].
• In person: 3225 University Blvd. S #100, (904) 253-1620 ^[23]; open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Bring a valid, unexpired photo ID; if you don't have one, call 904-253-1620 to ask about alternative documents ^[2]. Walk-ins pay by cash, debit or credit card ^[23]. The Census Geocoder places this address in Jacksonville city ^[9].
• By mail: pay by money order payable to Duval County Health Department/V.S.; personal and business checks aren't accepted ^[23].
• Curbside (birth certificates): email the completed application and a valid ID to DuvalVitalStatisticsInfo@FLHealth.gov with "Curbside" as the subject line ^[2].
• Older births: Florida births before 1930 must be requested from the state Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville ^[2].

Birth and death certificates from the state (statewide)

• State birth certificate fees (statewide): the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics charges $9 for the first computer-generated birth certification, which includes a non-refundable $9 search fee, and $4 for each additional copy. A photocopy certificate is $14 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy. Rush service is $10 more, and shipping is $1 ^[4].
• Who can get a birth certificate (statewide): births less than 125 years old are confidential. Only the person named (if 18 or older), a parent on the record, a legal guardian, a legal representative or someone with a court order can get one, with a valid photo ID ^[4].
• State death certificate fees (statewide): $5 for a one-year search and one certified copy (the $5 search fee isn't refundable), $4 for each additional copy, $2 for each extra year searched (up to $50), $10 for rush service and $1 for shipping. Records before 2009 need the $10 rush fee for same-day walk-in service, when available ^[24].
• Who can get a death certificate (statewide): anyone 18 or older can get a certified copy without the cause of death. Records less than 50 years old that show the cause of death are confidential and limited to family and others the department lists ^[24].
• State office walk-in (statewide): 1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32202; lobby hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pay by cash, check, money order, Visa or Mastercard; contactless and tap-to-pay aren't accepted ^[4][24].
• By mail (statewide): Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042. Computer-generated birth certificates normally take 3–5 business days plus shipping. Mark the envelope RUSH and add $10 for priority processing ^[4].
• Online (statewide): VitalChek is the only vendor the state contracts with. A birth certificate through VitalChek is $19 for the first copy (including the $9 search fee and $10 rush fee), plus a $7 VitalChek processing fee ^[4].
• County health departments (statewide): they issue Florida birth records from 1917 to the present, and the state says fees vary by county ^[4]. Compare the county fee above.

The state office at 1217 N Pearl St. is in Jacksonville; the Census Geocoder places it in Jacksonville city ^[9].

Marriage licenses (Duval County Clerk of Courts)

• Who issues licenses (statewide law): a county court judge or the clerk of the circuit court ^[25].
• Waiting period (statewide law): if you don't give the clerk certificates showing you finished a premarital preparation course, the license takes effect 3 days after you apply. The clerk must make exceptions for people who don't live in Florida and for couples who claim hardship, and a county judge may waive the wait for Florida residents with good cause ^[26].
• Course discount (state law has two figures): the course must be at least 4 hours, and section 741.0305 says it cuts your license fee by $32.50 ^[27]. Section 741.01 says the fee is reduced by $25 for couples with course certificates ^[25]. Check the county fee below for what you'd actually pay.
• Validity (statewide law): a Florida marriage license is valid for 60 days after it's issued ^[28].
• Duval County fee: $86.00, or $61.00 with proof of a premarital preparation course from a registered provider ^[5]. The Clerk's page calls this a $25.00 discount, open to Florida residents and non-residents; the course must be completed no more than one year before you apply, and both of you must attend it ^[5].
• Waiting period (county page): the Clerk says Florida residents have a mandatory three-day wait after getting the license, which is waived with a premarital course certificate, and non-Florida residents have no wait ^[5].
• How: complete the eMarriage pre-application online, then both of you must come in together with proper ID and payment. Appointments are available at the Beaches Branch in Neptune Beach ^[5]. A license from any Florida county is valid for a ceremony anywhere in Florida ^[5].
• Copies: marriage licenses recorded in Duval County since 1988 can be searched online, and uncertified copies are free to download ^[5]. The Official Records page says marriage licenses recorded since February 1981 are also online ^[29]. For a certified copy, contact Official Records and Research, room 1253, (904) 255-2025 ^[5].

Recorded documents (Duval County Clerk of Courts)

• State base fees (statewide law): state law lists recording fees of $5.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page, and requires additional service charges on top ^[30]. The county total below is what you pay.
• Duval County recording fees: $10.00 for the first page, $8.50 for each additional page and $1.00 for each name after the fourth ^[31].
• Certified copies: an eCertified copy ordered online is $2.00 plus a $6 Triedata processing fee, paid by credit card with a non-refundable 3.5% fee. In person or by mail, an emailed eCertified copy is $2.00; a paper copy is $1 a page plus the $2 certification ^[29].
• Where and payment: Official Records and Research, Room 1253, Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. In person, pay by cash, money order, cashier's check, certified check or credit card; personal checks aren't accepted ^[29]. The Census Geocoder places the courthouse in Jacksonville city ^[9].

Court records (Duval County Clerk of Courts)

• State fee limits (statewide law): Florida law sets clerk charges of $2.00 for certifying a copy of a court record and $1.00 a page for copies up to 14 by 8½ inches ^[30].
• Duval County fee schedule: plain copies of court records are $1.00 a page and certification is $2.00 per document ^[32].
• Hours: the Downtown Courthouse office is open 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and the Beaches Branch 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; offices are typically closed on city holidays ^[8].

Apostilles and notarial certifications (statewide)

• What it is (statewide): the Florida Secretary of State is the only authority in Florida that issues apostilles and notarial certifications ^[33]. Countries that aren't in the 1961 Hague Convention get a notarial certification instead of an apostille ^[34].
• Fee (statewide): $10.00 per document, or $20.00 per document certified by any Florida county Clerk of the Court ($10 for the apostille and $10 for a certificate of incumbency) ^[33]. State law caps the apostille fee at $10 per apostille ^[35].
• Payment (statewide): a check or money order payable to the Florida Department of State, in U.S. currency from a U.S. bank. Cash and credit cards aren't accepted ^[33].
• By mail (statewide): send the request form, the document (an original certified copy, not a photocopy) and a self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid airbill ^[33] to Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostilles Section, P.O. Box 6800, Tallahassee, FL 32314; phone 850.245.6053 ^[19]. Requests are processed in the order received, and there's no expedited service ^[34].
• Walk-in (statewide): 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., except state holidays. Most requests can be completed while you wait ^[34].
• Birth, death and marriage records (statewide): birth and death certificates must be signed by the State Registrar, whether issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or a county health department. Marriage and divorce certificates must be signed by the State Registrar or the Clerk of the County Courts ^[36].
• Elsewhere (statewide): federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State, and documents from another state go to that state ^[33]. The office doesn't translate, and the translator can't be the notary ^[34].

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 ^[37]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Free shredding event (past): the City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful held an America Recycles Day paper collection on Jan. 17, 2026, at the University of North Florida. People could drop off up to two 30-gallon bags or boxes of paper documents, which Republic Services hauled off site for shredding ^[38]. We didn't find an upcoming city shredding event on an official page.
• The UPS Store: its Jacksonville page lists shredding ^[12]. Prices aren't listed online; call the store ^[13].

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

Questions

Sources

Sources last checked Oct 29 or Nov 3, 2026, as marked on each, except the locator data file.

1. Jacksonville Public Library, "3.1.6 — Library Fee Schedules": jaxpubliclibrary.org/policy/316-library-fee-schedules (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
2. Florida Department of Health in Duval County, "Birth Certificates": duval.floridahealth.gov/certificates/birth-certificates (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
3. Florida Department of Health in Duval County, "Death Certificates": duval.floridahealth.gov/certificates/death-certificates (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
4. Florida Department of Health, "Birth Certificates": floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/birth/index.html (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
5. Duval County Clerk of Courts, "Marriage License": duvalclerk.com/departments/county-services/marriage-license (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
6. Duval County Clerk of Courts, "Passports": duvalclerk.com/departments/county-services/passports (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
7. U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Florida": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st12_fl_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
8. Duval County Clerk of Courts, "Office Locations": duvalclerk.com/about/office-locations (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
9. U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
10. Jacksonville Public Library, "Copiers": jaxpubliclibrary.org/services/copiers (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
11. Jacksonville Public Library, "Main Library": jaxpubliclibrary.org/locations/main-library (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
12. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Jacksonville, Florida": locations.theupsstore.com/fl/jacksonville (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
13. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store, 221 N Hogan St (store page)": locations.theupsstore.com/fl/jacksonville/221-n-hogan-st (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
14. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
15. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 117.01, Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/117.01 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
16. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 117.05, Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/117.05 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
17. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 117.275, Fees for online notarization": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/117.275 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
18. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, "Notaries": dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/notaries (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
19. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, "Address & Phone Numbers": dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/contact/address-phone-numbers (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
20. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Florida): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
21. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
22. 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)
23. Florida Department of Health in Duval County, "Application for Florida Birth Record, 2026 (PDF)": duval.floridahealth.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2026/06/County-Birth-App-Duval-2026.pdf (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
24. Florida Department of Health, "Death Certificates": floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/death/index.html (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
25. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 741.01, County court judge or clerk of the circuit court to issue marriage license; fee": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/741.01 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
26. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 741.04, Issuance of marriage license": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/741.04 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
27. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 741.0305, Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/741.0305 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
28. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 741.041, Marriage license application valid for 60 days": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/741.041 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
29. Duval County Clerk of Courts, "Official Records and Research": duvalclerk.com/departments/county-services/official-records-and-research (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
30. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 28.24, Service charges by clerk of the circuit court": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/28.24 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
31. Duval County Clerk of Courts, "Recording": duvalclerk.com/departments/county-services/recording (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
32. Duval County Clerk of Courts, "Fee Schedules": duvalclerk.com/about/fee-schedules (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
33. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, "Apostille & Notarial Certification": dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/apostille-notarial-certification (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
34. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, "Apostille & Notarial Certification: Frequently Asked Questions": dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/apostille-notarial-certification/faq (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
35. The Florida Senate (2026 Florida Statutes), "Section 15.16, Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment": flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/15.16 (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
36. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, "Accepted Types of Documents": dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/apostille-notarial-certification/accepted-documents (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
37. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Nov 3, 2026)
38. City of Jacksonville, "City of Jacksonville, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful to Host 16th Annual America Recycles Day Event": jacksonville.gov/welcome/featured-news/city-of-jacksonville,-keep-jacksonville-beautiful-to-host-16th-annual-america-recycles-day (last checked Nov 3, 2026)

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