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Lexington, Kentucky document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Lexington, Kentucky, 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

Lexington Public Library

• Printing, copying and fax: we didn't find printing, copying or fax prices on the Lexington Public Library's site. Ask your branch.
• Scanners: the library has scanners for documents, family photos and other print items, at the Eastside Makerspace and the Northside Digital Studio. The Northside Digital Studio sells 32 GB flash drives; we didn't find the price ^[9].
• Central Library: 140 E. Main St., (859) 231-5500 ^[9].

• The UPS Store: it lists 8 locations in Lexington. Its city page says its stores offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[10]. We didn't find prices on the store pages; The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[11]. The Census Geocoder places 7 of the 8 inside Lexington-Fayette; it didn't match the address of the store at 2901 Richmond Rd., Suite 140 ^[10][3].
• Fayette County Clerk: it says it won't fax or email copies of records ^[12].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Lexington

• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department: its vital statistics office lists notary services for vital-statistics-related issues ^[5]. We didn't find a price.
• The UPS Store: its Lexington page lists notarizing ^[10].
• Fayette County Clerk: we didn't find a notarizing service for the public on its site. It does certify notaries' signatures; see apostilles below ^[1].
• Becoming a notary in Fayette County: apply to the Secretary of State ($10). If you're approved, you have 30 days to come to the County Clerk's office to post a $1,000 surety bond and be sworn in. The Clerk charges $19 under KRS 64.012. Room 132, 162 E. Main St., (859) 253-3344 ^[1].
• How notaries are commissioned (statewide): in Kentucky you apply to the Secretary of State; the application fee is $10 ^[13][14]. You must live, work or practice in the county where you apply. Within 30 days of receiving the commission, you appear in person before that county clerk to take the oath, file a $1,000 surety bond and file the commission, and you pay the clerk's filing fees. A term is four years ^[15].
• Fees (statewide law): under KRS 423.430, a notary may charge a fee that has been "clearly disclosed to the person requesting the service in advance," in line with KRS 64.300 ^[14]. KRS 64.300 bars any fee for notarizing papers filed to claim federal benefits for a person who served in the U.S. armed forces, the National Guard or a reserve component, or their dependents ^[16]. We didn't find a fixed maximum in the statute, so ask for the price before the notary starts.

Passports in Lexington

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 2 facilities in Lexington. The Census Geocoder places both inside Lexington-Fayette ^[2][3]:

• Post office: the locator says to book appointments or see more passport times at usps.com/scheduler ^[2].
• Wildcat Passport Acceptance: its locator note mentions new summer hours starting 5/18. Call to confirm the current hours ^[2].
• Fayette County Clerk: we didn't find it in the State Department's locator data for Lexington ^[2].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[17].
• 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" ^[17]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[18]. 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 Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) charges $10.00 for a birth certificate and $6.00 for a death, stillbirth, marriage or divorce certificate or a single status letter. The fees include the search fee and aren't refunded once a search has been done ^[4][19].
• State office in person (statewide): 275 East Main Street, 1E-A, Frankfort. Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Most eligible requests are done the same business day, but not guaranteed after 3:45 p.m. It takes cash, check, money order, or debit or credit card; make checks and money orders payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer ^[4].
• By mail (statewide): to the same address, by check or money order (no cash). Allow up to 30 business days ^[4].
• Online or by phone (statewide): through VitalChek, OVS's only authorized vendor. VitalChek adds $12.50 for online orders and $13.50 for phone orders ^[4][20].
• Phone numbers (two official pages differ): the OVS home page calls (800) 241-8322 "our toll-free number" ^[21], while the OVS order guide lists that number for VitalChek credit card orders ^[4]. The Secretary of State lists (502) 564-4212 for OVS ^[22]. Call to confirm which line handles your question.

• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department: its vital statistics office is at 650 Newtown Pike. It lists applications for certified copies of birth and death certificates among its services, but it says certified birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates are only available through the state office in Frankfort ^[5]. It gives birth verifications free ^[5]. Hours: Monday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., walk-in only; Tuesday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment only (call 859-288-2404, up to a week ahead); closed Friday ^[5][23].

Marriage licenses

• Who issues licenses (statewide): in Kentucky, marriage licenses come from county clerks. State law sets the clerk's fee for "Marriage license, indexing, recording, and issuing certificate thereof" at $26.50 ^[24]; the county prices below are the totals the clerks list.
• Marriage certificate copies (statewide): $6.00 from the Office of Vital Statistics ^[4].
• Fayette County Clerk: $60, paid by cash, credit card or check ^[6].
• Where and how: both of you must come in person to the Clerk's office, Room 132, 162 E. Main St., and be 18 or older. Bring original ID, such as a driver's license, passport, REAL ID, birth certificate or court papers with your name and birthdate. The counter is open Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (859) 253-3344. The license can be used anywhere in Kentucky and expires in 30 days if not used. The ceremony needs an officiant and 2 witnesses, and the completed license must come back to the Clerk within 30 days to be recorded ^[6].
• Copies of a Fayette County marriage license: $5 for an extra certified copy, online through Fayette Deeds, by mail or in person ^[6]. The Clerk's copy page lists $6.00 for a mailed certified copy ^[25].

Recorded documents (deeds and other land records)

• Fayette County Clerk: its fee schedule dated July 15, 2026, lists a deed at $50, a power of attorney at $50 (each plus $3 a page over 5 pages) and a mortgage at $80 (plus $3 a page over 30 pages) ^[26].
• Copies: $0.50 a page, $1.00 for plats, and certified copies $5.00 for 3 pages plus $0.50 for each page over 3. By mail, add $1.00 for postage and handling; the Clerk aims to fill mailed requests within 3 business days ^[25].
• Online: digitized land and marriage records can be searched, printed or saved at fayettedeeds.com ^[25].
• Hours: recording Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; inquiries and copies 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office lists closures on Nov. 3, Nov. 11 and Nov. 26–27, 2026 ^[27].
• Free extras: the Clerk records military discharge papers (DD-214) and gives copies at no charge, and offers a free Recording Notification Service that emails you when a document is recorded under a name you register, up to 10 per email address ^[25][28].

Court records

• How to ask (statewide): the Kentucky Court of Justice says requests for court case copies start with the clerk of the court that heard the case; for Circuit, District, Family and Business Court cases, that's the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county ^[29].
• Circuit Court Clerk fees (statewide manual): the Administrative Office of the Courts' accounting manual lists $5.00 for preparing a certification, $0.50 for an attestation and $0.25 a page for a copy ^[30].
• Fayette Office of Circuit Court Clerk: the Kentucky Court of Justice lists it at the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse, 120 N. Limestone, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ^[31]. The Census Geocoder places it in Lexington-Fayette ^[3].
• Circuit Court Appeals & Records Division: Suite C-33, 859-246-2147, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It has public terminals and copiers for the public. Mailed copy requests must include payment ^[32]. We didn't find Fayette-specific copy prices; see the statewide manual above.
• Older records: the State Records Center keeps court records 15 to 35 years old, and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives keeps records 36 or more years old ^[32].
• Divorce decrees: the County Clerk says divorce records are at the Circuit Court where the divorce was granted ^[12].

Apostilles (statewide)

• Fee (statewide): $5 per document from the Kentucky Secretary of State, by check payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer for mail requests ^[22][33][14].
• Steps (statewide): for a paper document, have it notarized by a Kentucky notary, then have the County Clerk where the notary is registered certify the notary's signature. County Clerk records must be signed by a current County Clerk or Deputy Clerk. Circuit Court records go to the County Clerk first to certify the Circuit Clerk's signature. Birth, marriage, divorce and single status certificates must carry the current State Registrar's signature ^[22].
• Where (statewide): by mail with the request form to P.O. Box 718, Frankfort, KY 40602; mail requests are done within 3 business days and returned by First-Class Mail, or include a prepaid FedEx, UPS or USPS Priority label for tracking. Walk-in at 1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 201, Frankfort, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., done while you wait. The e-Apostille option isn't available for vital records. Phone (502) 564-3490 ^[22][33].

• Fayette County step: the Fayette County Clerk certifies a notary's signature for $5 per certification, usually before you apply to the Secretary of State for an apostille. The notary must be commissioned in Fayette County. Go in person or mail the document to Fayette County Clerk, Land Records, 162 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507, with a check or money order payable to Fayette County Clerk. The Clerk will forward it to the Secretary of State if you include a stamped, addressed envelope and the Secretary of State's paperwork and fee ^[1].

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 ^[34]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Free city shred events: Lexington normally holds free paper shred events twice a year, in the spring and fall. Fayette County residents may bring up to 5 boxes or bags. No wet materials or plastic binders and binder clips; staples, paper envelopes and paper clips are fine ^[7].
• Past event: the fall 2026 event was Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Old Landfill Pad, 1631 Old Frankfort Pike ^[35]. That date has passed. We didn't find the next date.
• The UPS Store: its Lexington page lists shredding ^[10]. 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. Fayette County Clerk, "Notary Commissions": fayettekyclerk.gov/notary-commissions (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
2. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Kentucky): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
3. U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
4. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Vital Statistics, "Order a Kentucky Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce Record, or Single Status Letter": chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Documents/WalkInMailAndWebOrders2020.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
5. Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, "Birth and Death Records (Vital Statistics)": lfchd.org/birth-and-death-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
6. Fayette County Clerk, "Marriage License": fayettekyclerk.gov/marriage-license (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
7. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, "Paper shred": lexingtonky.gov/living/waste-collection/paper-shred (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
8. U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Kentucky": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st21_ky_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
9. Lexington Public Library, "Scanners": lexpublib.org/learning-equipment/scanners (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
10. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Lexington, Kentucky": locations.theupsstore.com/ky/lexington (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
11. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
12. Fayette County Clerk, "FAQ": fayettekyclerk.gov/faq (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
13. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Notary Public Application for Appointment or Reappointment": web.sos.ky.gov/Forms/notary/NotaryStateAtLarge.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
14. Kentucky Legislature, "KRS 423.430 Fees": apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49515 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
15. Kentucky Legislature, "KRS 423.390 Commission as notary public": apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49507 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
16. Kentucky Legislature, "KRS 64.300 Exemption from fees of notaries public": apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45031 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
17. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
18. 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)
19. Kentucky Legislature, "901 KAR 5:050. Fees for searches, certified copies of certificates and records": apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/901/005/050 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
20. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Vital Statistics, "Purchase a Certificate": chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Pages/purchase.aspx (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
21. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, "Office of Vital Statistics": chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Pages/default.aspx (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
22. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Apostilles and Authentications": sos.ky.gov/bus/apostilles/Pages/default.aspx (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
23. Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, "Hours of Operation": lfchd.org/lfchd-department-hours-of-operation (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
24. Kentucky Legislature, "KRS 64.012 Fees of county clerks": apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57720 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
25. Fayette County Clerk, "Document Recording": fayettekyclerk.gov/document-recording (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
26. Fayette County Clerk, "Fee Schedule, July 2026 (PDF)": dt4647cgvo9o2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/09031913/feeschedule-July-2026.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
27. Fayette County Clerk, "Office Hours and Calendar": fayettekyclerk.gov/about-us/office-hours-and-calendar (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
28. Fayette County Clerk, "Land Records": fayettekyclerk.gov/land-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
29. Kentucky Court of Justice, "Request Court Records": kycourts.gov/Pages/Request-Court-Records.aspx (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
30. Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts, "Circuit Court Clerks' Accounting Manual (PDF)": kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Documents/CCCAcctManual.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
31. Kentucky Court of Justice, "Fayette County (Office of Circuit Court Clerk)": kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Fayette/Pages/Fayette.aspx (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
32. Kentucky Court of Justice, "Fayette Circuit": kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Fayette/Pages/Fayette-Circuit.aspx (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
33. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Request for Apostille or Authentication (form)": sos.ky.gov/admin/Documents/ApostilleAuthentication.PDF (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
34. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
35. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, "Paper Shred (Sept. 26, 2026)": lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-09-26/paper-shred (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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