City guide · Lafayette, Louisiana · Details last checked Oct 31, 2026

Lafayette, Louisiana document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Lafayette, Louisiana, 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

Lafayette Public Library (LPL)

• Printing from public computers: the first 5 black-and-white pages are free; after that, black and white is 10¢ a page. Color is 25¢ a page, with no free color pages. Paper is letter size only, and each print job is limited to $10.00 (200 pages), though you can print several jobs ^[1].
• Color printers: at the Main, North Regional, South Regional, East Regional, West Regional and Chenier libraries; the other branches print in black and white ^[1].
• Copying and fax: the South Regional Library page says public printing and copying are available for a small per-page fee and outgoing fax service is available ^[8]. We didn't find the copy or fax price. The Main Library page doesn't mention copying or fax ^[9].
• Scanning: we didn't find scanning details on the LPL pages we checked.
• Main Library Downtown: 301 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70501; information (337) 261-5787 ^[9]. South Regional Library: 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503; 337-981-1028. Its page describes a renovation estimated to run from November 2024 to early 2026 that may interrupt service in parts of the building ^[8]. The Census Geocoder places both inside Lafayette city ^[10]. The North, East and West regional libraries have Carencro, Youngsville and Scott addresses. Current hours are on the library's hours page ^[11].

• The UPS Store: it lists 3 locations in Lafayette: 2851 Johnston St, (337) 232-2442; 139 James Comeaux Rd, Ste. B, (337) 233-2139; and 4400 Ambassador Caffery, Ste. A, (337) 988-2820. Its city page says they 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].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Lafayette

• Library: we didn't find notary service on the Lafayette Public Library's services page ^[14].
• The UPS Store: its Lafayette page lists notarizing ^[12].
• Fees (statewide): the Louisiana Secretary of State says Louisiana "does not have a statutory fee schedule which would determine or limit what a notary can charge for his services." Ask for the price before the notary starts ^[15].
• How Louisiana notaries differ (statewide): the Secretary of State says a Louisiana notary's signature is his seal, notaries are commissioned for life, and each is commissioned in the parish where they live; reciprocal parish groups set by law let a notary work in neighboring parishes. Attorney-notaries have statewide notarial powers. Its Notary Database lists contact information for all notaries ^[15].

Passports in Lafayette

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 1 facility with a Lafayette address. The Census Geocoder places it inside Lafayette city ^[3][10]:

• Appointments: the locator says an appointment is required; book at usps.com/scheduler. Its notes give passport hours as Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. and Saturday 8 to 11:50 a.m., which differ from the hours in the table. Confirm with the office ^[3].
• Clerk of Court: the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court says it no longer accepts passport applications. It refers people to the post office at 1105 Moss St., which it lists at 337-269-7110 (the locator lists 337-269-7112), and to the post office at 5926 Cameron St. in Scott ^[2][3].
• Library: we didn't find a library in the locator data for Lafayette ^[3].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[16].
• 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" ^[16]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[17]. 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 and death records: Louisiana Department of Health (statewide)

• Fees (statewide): from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Vital Records, a long-form birth certificate is $15.00, a birth certificate plus short-form birth card is $24.00 a pair, and a death certificate is $7.00 a copy. Bought at a participating Clerk of Court instead, a long-form birth certificate is $34.00, a death certificate $26.00 and the birth card plus long-form pair $48.00. Mail-in and VitalChek orders add a $0.50 state charge, and VitalChek internet, phone and kiosk orders add a security fee. If no record is found, state law has LDH keep the fee for the search ^[18]. LDH's FAQ lists the short-form birth card alone at $9.00 and says some agencies may not accept it ^[19].
• Closed records (statewide): Louisiana birth and death certificates aren't public records. Requests need proper ID, the fee and an application, and only the person named, close family or their attorney can order a birth certificate ^[20].
• Walk-in (statewide office): the Vital Records Central Office, 1450 Poydras St., Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112, is open for walk-in service 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding state holidays. Bring photo ID; walk-in payment is cash (exact amount), check or money order ^[20]. Customer service: 504-593-5100 ^[21].
• Clerks of Court: participating Clerks of Court sell certified birth copies (long and short form), and death certificates for deaths on or after July 7, 2012, for an added fee ^[20][22].
• Mail and online: mail the application, a copy of photo ID and the fee to Vital Records Registry, PO Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160, and allow about 8–10 weeks. Internet, phone and fax orders go through VitalChek (1-877-605-8562), which charges extra ^[20].
• Marriage and divorce records (statewide): LDH keeps only Orleans Parish marriage records; for a divorce decree, contact the Clerk of Court in the parish where the divorce was granted ^[23].

• In Lafayette: the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court issues Louisiana birth certificates only, walk-in, Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the courthouse, 800 South Buchanan Street. It can retrieve records from about 1930 to near the current date. A birth certificate is $34.00 and a birth certificate plus birth card is $48.00, cash only; a birth card can't be bought by itself. Bring the application, ID and fee; birth records line: (337) 291-6330 ^[24].
• Death certificates: $26.00 at the clerk, cash only ^[25].
• ID at the clerk: one primary document (such as a current driver's license, state ID, military ID or passport) or two secondary documents from the clerk's list ^[24].
• The Census Geocoder places 800 S. Buchanan St. inside Lafayette city ^[10].

Marriage licenses: Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court

• Where and when: issued Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except legal holidays, at the Lafayette Parish Courthouse, 800 South Buchanan Street. You can fill out the application online first and bring the confirmation number within 30 days. Questions: (337) 291-6335 ^[4].
• Who comes in: only one party has to come in, but that person must bring the documents for both parties ^[4].
• Fee: $27.50, plus $4.00 a page for each attachment (waivers, statements of no Social Security number, confidentiality requests and parental consent forms). A certified copy is $5.00; if you pay for it with the license, it's mailed after the license is recorded ^[4]. Card payments carry a 3.00% convenience fee, with a $1.00 minimum on transactions under $33.00 ^[4].
• Payment: the marriage page says cash or credit/debit card ^[4]; the clerk's fees page says separate check, money order, cash or credit/debit card. Confirm with the office ^[25].
• What to bring: proof of birth for each party, such as a certified birth certificate, certified birth card or certified naturalization certificate. The clerk keeps a photocopy, $1.00 a page if you don't bring one. You also need Social Security numbers (or a statement that none was issued) and, if previously married, the date of the last spouse's death or of the final divorce judgment ^[4].
• Timing: valid only for ceremonies in Louisiana; buy it at least 24 hours before the ceremony; it expires 30 days after issuance ^[4].
• Age: 18 to apply on your own. No license for anyone under 16. A 16- or 17-year-old needs both parents (or the legal custodian or tutor) present to sign a consent waiver plus a judge's authorization, and can't marry an adult three or more years older ^[4].

Recorded documents and copies: Clerk of Court

• Recording fees: for documents recorded in one index (conveyance or mortgage), $105 for 1–5 pages, $205 for 6–25 pages, $305 for 26–50 pages and $305 plus $5 a page over 50. In both conveyance and mortgage, $205, $405, $605, or $605 plus $5 a page over 50. These include the $5.00 LCRAA fee, indexing of 10 names and 1 certified copy; each name after the 10th is $5.00 ^[25].
• Copies: copies from the office are $1.00 a page (8½ x 11 or 8½ x 14), and public copies with the Hecon copy button are $0.50 a page. Certification is $10.00 plus copy charges ^[25].
• Court record copies: through the online court records subscription, civil, criminal, traffic and family printed pages are $1.00 each (minute entries $10.00) ^[25].
• Land Records/Copy Department: records date back to 1936, and there are six public computers for viewing and copying. Copy requests can go by email to CopyDepartment@lpclerk.com, fax, mail or in person; payment is required first. Phone 337-291-6300 ^[26].
• Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except legal holidays. The clerk lists closures on Nov. 3 (General Election Day), Nov. 11, Nov. 26 and 27, Dec. 24, 25 and 31, 2026 ^[7].
• Divorce decrees: LDH says to contact the Clerk of Court in the parish where the divorce was granted ^[23].

Apostilles (statewide)

• Fee: the Louisiana Secretary of State charges $20 per document, or $10 per document if it's related to an adoption ^[27]. Its request form adds a $5.00 state fee for credit card users and says to allow two to three business days for processing ^[28].
• Where: Commissions Division, 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Walk-in service is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except state holidays and closures; questions 225.922.0330. By USPS mail: P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125. Include a written request naming the country, a daytime phone number and a prepaid return envelope or label ^[27].
• Which copy: send the original document. Documents issued by Clerks of Court and Louisiana Vital Records don't need notarizing, and photocopies of them aren't accepted. Other documents must be notarized by a Louisiana notary, with the notary's printed name and ID number beneath the signature ^[27].

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 ^[29]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Paper Shredding Day (Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026): 9 a.m. to noon at the Robicheaux Recreation Center, 1919 Eraste Landry Road, and free. The program page calls it a "FREE event for Lafayette Parish residents ONLY" ^[5], while the city's Oct. 29, 2026 news release says "Residents of Lafayette and unincorporated areas are encouraged" to take part ^[30]. Confirm with Lafayette Consolidated Government, (337) 291-8200 or 311. Remove binders and clips (staples are OK), bring no more than 3 kitchen-size garbage bags per household, and bring only personal and sensitive documents; business documents, magazines, books and newspapers aren't accepted ^[5][30]. The Census Geocoder places the center inside Lafayette city ^[10].
• The UPS Store: its Lafayette 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. Lafayette Public Library, "FAQ: Computer Usage (last updated Oct 2, 2026)": lafayettepubliclibrary.org/c.php?g=1412851&p=10464676 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
2. Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, "Home (Important Updates)": lpclerk.com (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
3. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Louisiana): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
4. Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, "Marriage Department": lpclerk.com/marriage (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
5. Lafayette Consolidated Government, "Paper Shredding Day": lafayettela.gov/living-here/environmental-quality/paper-shredding-day (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
6. U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Louisiana (parishes are county equivalents)": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st22_la_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
7. Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, "Office Hours and Legal Holidays": lpclerk.com/office-hours-and-holidays (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
8. Lafayette Public Library, "Locations & Hours: South Regional Library": lafayettepubliclibrary.org/locations/south (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
9. Lafayette Public Library, "Locations & Hours: Main Library Downtown": lafayettepubliclibrary.org/locations/main (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
10. U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
11. Lafayette Public Library, "Opening Hours (LibCal)": lafayettela.libcal.com/hours (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
12. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Lafayette, Louisiana": locations.theupsstore.com/la/lafayette (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
13. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
14. Lafayette Public Library, "Library Services": lafayettepubliclibrary.org/services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
15. Louisiana Secretary of State, "Notary Frequently Asked Questions": sos.la.gov/notary/frequently-asked-questions (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
16. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
17. 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)
18. Louisiana Department of Health, "Vital Records Service Fees": ldh.la.gov/vital-records/service-fees (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
19. Louisiana Department of Health, "Birth Records (FAQ)": ldh.la.gov/faq/category/61 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
20. Louisiana Department of Health, "How To Order Birth Records": ldh.la.gov/page/635 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
21. Louisiana Department of Health, "Center for Vital Records and Statistics": ldh.la.gov/vital-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
22. Louisiana Department of Health, "How To Order Death Records": ldh.la.gov/page/how-to-order-death-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
23. Louisiana Department of Health, "Marriage Certificates & Licenses": ldh.la.gov/page/marriage (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
24. Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, "Birth Certificate Department": lpclerk.com/birth-certificate (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
25. Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, "Fees": lpclerk.com/fees (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
26. Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, "Land Records / Copy Department": lpclerk.com/land-records-copy (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
27. Louisiana Secretary of State, "Apostilles & Authentications": sos.la.gov/certifications/apostilles-authentications (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
28. Louisiana Secretary of State, "Authentication Request Form (PDF)": sos.la.gov/media/vdag5if3/authentication-request-form.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
29. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
30. Lafayette Consolidated Government, "Lafayette Hosts Free Paper Shredding Day November 14 (news release, Oct. 29, 2026)": lafayettela.gov/news/posts/lafayette-hosts-free-paper-shredding-day-november-14 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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