City guide · Knoxville, Tennessee · Details last checked Oct 31, 2026

Knoxville, Tennessee document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Knoxville, Tennessee, 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

Knox County Public Library

• Printing and copying: 15¢ a page black and white, 25¢ a page color, self-service. Double-sided printing and copying isn't supported. Every location has a black-and-white photocopier; Lawson McGhee Library also has a color copier. The copier vending machines take $1 and $5 bills, quarters, dimes and nickels ^[1].
• From your own device: you can send a print job from your phone, tablet or laptop (by web upload, email or the ePRINTit app), then pay and pick it up at Lawson McGhee or any branch. Same prices ^[8].
• Fax: four branches offer fax: Carter, Corryton, Howard Pinkston and Mascot. Sending is 50¢ a page locally or $1.00 a page long distance, and receiving is 50¢ a page, with no charge for a cover sheet. Call the branch first ^[9]. None of the four is downtown. The Census Geocoder places Carter (9036 Asheville Hwy.) and Pinkston (7732 Martin Mill Pike) outside Knoxville city limits ^[10][11], and Corryton and Mascot have their own mailing addresses ^[10].
• Scanning: we didn't find scanner prices on the library pages we read.
• Lawson McGhee Library (main): 500 W. Church Ave., (865) 215-8750. Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ^[10]. The Census Geocoder places it in Knoxville ^[11].

• The UPS Store: it lists 9 open locations with Knoxville addresses. Its city page says its stores offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[12]. We didn't find prices on the store pages; The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[13]. The Census Geocoder places 5 of the 9 inside Knoxville, one in Farragut (11124 Kingston Pike), and 3 outside any city (6923 Maynardville Pike, 448 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. and 10629 Hardin Valley Rd.) ^[12][11].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Knoxville

• Knox County Public Library: it doesn't offer notary service. It suggests checking with your bank, some UPS Store locations or other shipping stores ^[2].
• Knox County Clerk (ending): the Clerk's page says it notarizes documents for $3.00 with a government-issued photo ID, but that after October 31, 2026 it will no longer offer this service ^[14]. Don't plan on it.
• The UPS Store: its Knoxville page lists notarizing ^[12].
• Becoming a notary in Knox County: apply online, or mail or bring the completed, notarized application with a $12.00 fee payable to "Knox County Clerk". The Clerk can notarize your signature on the application for $5.00 more. After the County Commission elects you and the Secretary of State sets your commission dates, you buy a $10,000 surety bond, take the oath and file the bond at a Clerk's office; the filing fee is $2.00. Notary Division: (865) 215-3619 ^[14]. The Clerk's offices all handle notary applications ^[15].
• How notaries are commissioned (statewide): in Tennessee you apply through your County Clerk, are elected by the county commission, buy a surety bond, and then pick up the commission the Secretary of State sends back to the County Clerk ^[16]. A term is four years ^[17].
• Fees (statewide law): the Secretary of State quotes Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-1201: notaries "are entitled to demand and receive reasonable fees and compensation" ^[18]. We didn't find a fixed maximum on that page, so ask for the price before the notary starts.

Passports in Knoxville

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 6 facilities with Knoxville addresses ^[3]. The Census Geocoder places 5 of them inside Knoxville in Knox County. It places the Knox County Clerk's Halls office (7328 Norris Freeway) outside any city, so that one is listed separately below ^[11].

• Knox County Clerk: its four passport offices take applications by appointment only; book on the Clerk's passport page. Bring the application form already filled out, or arrive 15 minutes early to complete it. Photos are $12 for a set of two, and the page lists Express Mail at $31.11, subject to change ^[19]. The Clerk's office can't take credit cards for passport services ^[6].
• Knox County Clerk passport hours (two sources differ): the Clerk's passport page lists Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all four offices ^[19]. The State Department's locator lists the different hours and lunch closings shown in the table ^[3]. Confirm when you book.
• UT Knoxville Passport Services: the locator says appointments are required; call 865-974-7960 ^[3].
• Post office: the locator says to book appointments or see more passport times at usps.com/scheduler ^[3].
• Just outside the city: the Knox County Clerk's North Knoxville/Halls office, 7328 Norris Freeway, 865-215-3400. The locator lists Monday–Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 2) and Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., appointments required ^[3]. The Census Geocoder places it outside any city ^[11].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[20].
• 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" ^[20]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[21]. We couldn't re-read the State Department page on Oct 31, 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, death and marriage certificates (statewide)

• Fees (statewide): the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) Office of Vital Records charges $15.00 for a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate, and $15.00 for each additional copy. If no record is found, you get a no-record letter for the same fee ^[4].
• Any county health department (statewide): TDH says all county health departments can issue any birth or death certificate registered statewide, so you don't have to go to the county where the birth or death happened. Bring ID ^[22][23].
• State office in person (statewide): Tennessee Vital Records, 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville; the entrance is on the Rosa Parks Blvd. side. Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., no appointment needed. It takes cash, check, credit or debit card, or money order ^[22]. TDH lists free parking on Rev. Kelly M Smith Way off Rosa Parks Blvd. ^[23].
• By mail (statewide): send the signed application, a photocopy of a government-issued ID with your signature (or a notarized application), and a check or money order payable to Tennessee Vital Records, to the same address ^[22].
• Online (statewide): TDH doesn't take online orders itself; VitalChek is its only authorized online vendor, and charges extra fees ^[22].

• Knox County Health Department, Vital Records: walk in at the main office, 140 Dameron Ave., first floor, for birth and death certificates, or at the West Clinic, 9000 Executive Park Dr., Suite A301B, for birth certificates only. Both are open Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; on the first Wednesday of each month except August the Health Department opens at 11 a.m. Certificates are $15 each. It takes cash, money orders and personal checks. You can also order by mail, or online with a credit card (ready in one to two business days). Bring a government-issued ID. Vital Records: 865-215-5100 ^[5]. The Census Geocoder places both offices in Knoxville ^[11].
• Which births: it issues birth certificates for anyone born anywhere in Tennessee in the past 100 years ^[5].
• Card fee (the Health Department's pages differ): the main Vital Records page says there is a 2.5% fee ($2 minimum) for credit cards, and also says there will be an additional $2 fee for any credit card ^[5]. The FAQ says there is a $2 fee for credit or debit cards ^[24]. Ask at the counter or call 865-215-5100.

Marriage licenses

• License taxes and fees (statewide): the Tennessee Department of Revenue lists a $15 and a $5 state privilege tax, a local option tax of up to $5, and a $62.50 additional state fee. $60 of that fee is waived if you complete an approved premarital course, or if you are out-of-state residents ^[25]. County clerks' totals also include their own fees, so check the county's price below.
• Marriage certificate copies (statewide): $15.00 from TDH Vital Records ^[4].
• Knox County Clerk: $97.50, or $37.50 if you completed a premarital preparation course within a year before applying. Bring a Certificate of Completion, completed and signed by the course provider and notarized ^[6]. That $60 difference matches the statewide waiver above ^[25]. The Clerk's office takes cash, checks and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express); card and debit payments carry a 2.5% fee charged by the processing company ^[6].
• Out-of-state couples (two sources differ): the Department of Revenue says the $60 is also waived for out-of-state residents (statewide) ^[25]. The Knox County Clerk's page mentions only the premarital course ^[6]. If you live outside Tennessee, ask the Clerk's office before you go.
• Where and how: any Knox County Clerk office takes marriage license applications ^[15]. Both of you must come in together with proof of date of birth (a certified birth certificate or government-issued photo ID) and your Social Security numbers. An online pre-application saves time. There's no waiting period, and the license is good for 30 days anywhere in Tennessee ^[6]. Offices are open Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the South Knoxville office closes for lunch from 11 a.m. to noon (starting June 8, 2026). The main office is in the Old Courthouse, 300 W. Main Ave., (865) 215-2385 ^[15]. The Census Geocoder places the Old Courthouse, Cedar Bluff, East and South Knoxville offices in Knoxville; the Farragut office is at Farragut Town Hall ^[11][15].
• Copies of a Knox County marriage license: $5.50 at any Clerk's office, or $9.02 online with a credit card (includes mailing and processing). Give both names and the marriage date ^[6].

Recorded documents (deeds and other land records)

• Knox County Register of Deeds: 400 Main St., Suite 225, (865) 215-2330, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ^[26]. The Census Geocoder places it in Knoxville ^[11].
• Recording fees: most documents, including warranty, trust and quitclaim deeds, are $12.00 for up to 2 pages and $5.00 for each additional page ^[26].
• Copies: certified copies are $1.00 a page ^[26]; a certified copy of a lost deed acts as the original ^[27]. We didn't find a price for plain copies.

Court records

• Circuit Court Clerk: copies are 50¢ a page; certification is $5.00 plus 50¢ a page; a computer search is $7.00 per name (fee schedule effective January 1, 2026) ^[28]. City County Building, 400 Main St., Suite M30, 865-215-2400, Monday–Friday 8 to 4:30 ^[29].
• Chancery Court (Clerk and Master): copies are 50¢ a page; certified copies are $5.00 per document plus 50¢ a page ^[30].
• Criminal Court, General Sessions Criminal and Fourth Circuit: paper copies are 50¢ a page, plus $5.00 to certify; electronic copies are free unless the request is large. Criminal Court Clerk, 400 Main St. SW, Suite 149, (865) 215-2375 ^[31].
• General Sessions Court, Civil Division: regular copies are 50¢, certified copies $5.00, exemplified copies $5.00 and a computer search $7.00, before or after judgment (fees effective January 1, 2026) ^[32]. Court costs are collected when you request the service ^[33].

Apostilles (statewide)

• Fee (statewide): $2.00 for each apostille or authentication from the Tennessee Secretary of State ^[34].
• Steps (statewide): get the document notarized by a Tennessee notary, then have the County Clerk of the county where that notary was commissioned certify the notary's signature, then send form SS-4504 ^[35]. Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates signed by the Tennessee State Registrar don't need to be notarized first ^[34].
• Where (statewide): by mail to the Office of Authentications, Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division, ATTN: ATS Section, 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243. For FedEx or UPS return, enclose a prepaid label with your name as sender and recipient, or documents come back by regular mail. In person at the 3rd floor customer service desk, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Central; arrive by 2 p.m. for same-day service ^[35]. Phone (615) 741-0536 ^[34].

• Knox County notary certification: the Knox County Clerk certifies notaries for apostilles for $5.00 per document, at all Clerk offices, but only for notaries elected in Knox County ^[14].
• Chancery Court apostille: the Clerk and Master lists an apostille fee of $15.00 per document plus 50¢ a page ^[30].

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 ^[36]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Free events: we didn't find an upcoming official free shred day in Knoxville.
• The UPS Store: its Knoxville page lists shredding ^[12]. 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. Knox County Public Library, "What does it cost to print or photocopy?": ask.knoxlib.org/faq/346807 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
2. Knox County Public Library, "Can I get something notarized at the library?": ask.knoxlib.org/faq/343730 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
3. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Tennessee): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
4. Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, "Fees": vitalrecords.tn.gov/hc/en-us/articles/36329848421651-Fees (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
5. Knox County Health Department, "Vital Records Division": knoxcounty.org/health/vitalrecords (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
6. Knox County Clerk, "Marriage License": knoxcounty.org/clerk/marriagelicense.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
7. U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Tennessee": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st47_tn_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
8. Knox County Public Library, "Can I print something from my own device?": ask.knoxlib.org/faq/343699 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
9. Knox County Public Library, "Can I get something FAXed?": ask.knoxlib.org/faq/343734 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
10. Knox County Public Library, "Hours and Locations": knoxcountylibrary.org/about/hours-and-locations (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. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Knoxville, Tennessee": locations.theupsstore.com/tn/knoxville (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
13. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
14. Knox County Clerk, "Notary Public": knoxcounty.org/clerk/notary.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
15. Knox County Clerk, "Locations": knoxcounty.org/clerk/location.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
16. Tennessee Secretary of State, "How to become a Notary": sos.tn.gov/businesses/guides/how-to-become-a-notary (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
17. Tennessee Secretary of State, "How long does a notary commission last?": sos.tn.gov/businesses/faqs/how-long-does-a-notary-commission-last (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
18. Tennessee Secretary of State, "What fee can a notary charge for their services?": sos.tn.gov/businesses/faqs/what-fee-can-a-notary-charge-for-their-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
19. Knox County Clerk, "Passports": knoxcounty.org/clerk/passport.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
20. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
21. 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)
22. Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, "How do I get my certificate? (In Person, Local County Health Department, Mail, or Online)": vitalrecords.tn.gov/hc/en-us/articles/36323891148435-How-do-I-get-my-certificate-In-Person-Local-County-Health-Department-Mail-or-Online (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
23. Tennessee Department of Health, "Office of Vital Records": tn.gov/health/vr.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
24. Knox County Health Department, "Vital Records Division FAQs": knoxcounty.org/health/vitalrecords/faqs.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
25. Tennessee Department of Revenue, "Marriage License Tax": tn.gov/revenue/taxes/local-taxes/marriage-license-tax.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
26. Knox County Register of Deeds, "Fee Schedules": rod.knoxcounty.org/fee-schedules (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
27. Knox County Register of Deeds, "Frequently Asked Questions": rod.knoxcounty.org/frequently-asked-questions (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
28. Knox County Circuit Court Clerk, "Knox County Circuit Court Filing Fees, effective 01-01-2026 (PDF)": knoxcounty.org/circuit/pdfs/2026_circuitfees.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
29. Knox County Circuit Court Clerk, "Circuit Court fee schedules": knoxcounty.org/circuit/fee_schedules.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
30. Knox County Clerk and Master (Chancery Court), "Copies and Certification": knoxcounty.org/chancery/copies_certification.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
31. Knox County Criminal Court Clerk, "Copy Services": criminalcourt.knoxcounty.org/services/copy-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
32. Knox County General Sessions Court, Civil Division, "Filing Fees Effective January 1, 2026 (PDF)": knoxcounty.org/civil/pdfs/2026_Fees.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
33. Knox County General Sessions Court, Civil Division, "Fee Schedules": knoxcounty.org/civil/fee_schedules.php (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
34. Tennessee Secretary of State, "Apostille or Authentication Request Form, SS-4504 (PDF)": sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/division/Businesses/document/SS-4504.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
35. Tennessee Secretary of State, "Apostille & Authentication Guide": sos.tn.gov/businesses/guides/apostille-authentication-guide (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
36. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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