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Memphis, 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 Memphis, 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

Memphis Public Libraries

• Printing: 20¢ a page black and white and $1.00 a page color, from the library's desktop computers. Cash only ^[1].
• Paying: you load dollar bills onto your library card or a guest pass at the print kiosk; the machines take only cash. Without a library card, choose "Create Guest Pass" ^[8].
• Your own laptop: you can't print directly from a personal computer. Save the file to a storage device and print from a library computer. The library's loaner laptops aren't connected to the printers ^[1].
• Copying: each library has copy machines at 20¢ a page, cash or coins only ^[1].
• Scanning and fax: we didn't find scanning or fax service on the library pages we read. The Central Library's amenities list a copy machine and printing but no fax ^[9].
• Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library: 3030 Poplar Ave., (901) 415-2702. Monday–Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. ^[10]. The Census Geocoder places it in Memphis ^[11]. Other branch hours are on the same page; we didn't check them one by one.

• The UPS Store: it lists 5 open locations in Memphis, plus one marked Coming Soon. 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 all 5 open stores inside Memphis ^[12][11].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Memphis

• Memphis Public Libraries (free): walk-in notary on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at the Central Library, Business & Sciences Department, 3rd floor. Call first to make sure a notary is there. Every signer must be 18 or older with a valid government-issued photo ID whose name matches the document. Bring the document completed and ready to sign, and bring your own witness if you need one; the witness also needs ID and must know you. Library notaries handle only documents in English ^[2].
• What the library will and won't notarize: yes to affidavits, retirement beneficiary designations, motor vehicle bills of sale, promissory notes, rental agreements, sworn statements, the TN.gov advance directive form and powers of attorney. No to contracts, deeds, living trusts, passports, real estate transactions, vital records (including marriage licenses, divorce papers and birth or death certificates) and wills ^[2].
• The UPS Store: its Memphis page lists notarizing ^[12].
• Becoming a notary in Shelby County: mail or bring the completed, notarized application with a $16.00 fee payable to "Shelby County Clerk": 150 Washington Ave. (Business Tax Department) or 1075 Mullins Station Rd., Room W-103. After the Shelby County Board of Commissioners elects you, you post a $10,000 surety bond at the Clerk's office and take the oath there. You must use a rubber or other ink stamp, not an embossed seal. The whole process can take up to 10 weeks; the Notary Department is at (901) 222-3043 ^[14].
• 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 ^[15]. A term is four years ^[16].
• 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" ^[17]. We didn't find a fixed maximum on that page, so ask for the price before the notary starts.

Passports in Memphis

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 7 facilities with Memphis addresses ^[3]. The Census Geocoder places 5 of them inside Memphis in Shelby County. It couldn't match the Main Office address on S. B.B. King Blvd., and it places Bartlett Station (2966 Elmore Park Rd.) in the city of Bartlett, so that one is listed separately below ^[11].

• Shelby County Probate Clerk: by appointment only; book online or call 901-222-3750, option 4. It doesn't process renewals, but it takes passport photos for people renewing. The $35 acceptance fee is paid to the Probate Clerk's Office by cash, debit or credit card, or money order. Photos are $12 ($13 with a USB copy) and photocopies are $0.50 a page. It doesn't offer same-day passports ^[18].
• Probate Clerk hours (two sources differ): the Probate Clerk's page says appointments run Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ^[18]. The State Department's locator lists Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., closed 1 to 2, and a booking line of 901-222-3771 ^[3]. Book through the Probate Clerk's page or call to confirm.
• Post offices: the locator says to book appointments or see more passport times at usps.com/scheduler ^[3].
• Just outside the city: Bartlett Station, 2966 Elmore Park Rd., has a Memphis mailing address in the locator, which lists Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed 11:30 to 1) and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed 11 to 1), 901-388-0156 ^[3]. The Census Geocoder places it in Bartlett ^[11].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[19].
• 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" ^[19]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[20]. 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 ^[21][22].
• 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 ^[21]. TDH lists free parking on Rev. Kelly M Smith Way off Rosa Parks Blvd. ^[22].
• 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 ^[21].
• Online (statewide): TDH doesn't take online orders itself; VitalChek is its only authorized online vendor, and charges extra fees ^[21].

• Shelby County Health Department, Office of Vital Records: 814 Jefferson Ave., 901-222-9693, and an East Office at 1826 Sycamore View Rd., 901-222-9692. Both are open Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except official Shelby County holidays. Birth certificates (long form) and death certificates are $15.00, and each additional copy is $15.00. It takes cash and most credit and debit cards, but not American Express or personal checks. Bring a valid government-issued ID ^[5]. The Census Geocoder places the East Office in Memphis; it couldn't match the Jefferson Ave. address ^[11].
• Which records the Health Department can issue (its page says two things): one part of the page says it issues births and deaths from any Tennessee county, for births after 1930 and deaths in the past 50 years. Another part says it issues Shelby County births after 1924 and deaths after 1955, and that its death certificates are for deaths in Shelby County ^[5]. Older Shelby County death certificates, from before 1955, come from the County Clerk's Office at 150 Washington Ave. ^[5]. Call 901-222-9693 to confirm before you go.

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 ^[23]. 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].
• Shelby County Clerk: $97.50, or $37.50 for couples who completed four hours of premarital preparation with a qualified instructor. The premarital form must be notarized and signed by the instructor ^[6]. That $60 difference matches the statewide waiver above ^[23]. The Clerk's page doesn't list payment methods.
• Out-of-state couples (two sources differ): the Department of Revenue says the $60 is also waived for out-of-state residents (statewide) ^[23]. The Shelby 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: Downtown at 150 Washington Ave., or the Shelby East Complex at 1075 Mullins Station Rd., both Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Both of you must be there. You can fill out the application online first; allow at least 4 hours for it to reach the Marriage Office. If you're 21 or older, bring a photo ID; if you're 18 to 20, bring a certified birth certificate. The license is good for 30 days ^[6]. The Census Geocoder places both offices in Memphis ^[11].
• Copies of a Shelby County marriage license: at either office, or mail a $10 check or money order with the exact marriage date and both full names to Shelby County Clerk, Attn: Marriage Department, Suite 201, 150 Washington Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 ^[6].

Recorded documents (deeds and other land records)

• Shelby County Register of Deeds: main office at 1075 Mullins Station, Building W3, Suite W165, with offices Downtown (157 Poplar Ave., Room 124) and in Whitehaven (1254 E. Shelby Dr., Suite 1267). All are open Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; phone 901-222-8100 ^[24]. The Census Geocoder places all three in Memphis ^[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. A release of one instrument is $12.00 for up to 2 pages ^[24].
• Copies: many recorded documents can be viewed and copied free on the Register's website. Copies made at the office are $0.50 a page, or $1.50 a page for plats ^[25]. Certified copies are $1.00 a page ^[24]. It takes cash, cashier's checks, money orders, business checks and most major credit cards ^[25].

Court records

• Circuit and Chancery Court file rooms: both are in Room B48 (basement) of the Shelby County Courthouse, 140 Adams Ave. Circuit 901-222-3808, Chancery 901-222-3900. Certified copies are $5.00 plus 50¢ a page; non-certified copies are 50¢ a page. Divorces from before 1999 must come from Archives first. You can't pay for copies online ^[26]. The Circuit Court Clerk's office is Room 324, (901) 222-3800, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ^[27].
• General Sessions Court (Criminal Division): copies are $0.50. 201 Poplar, Suite LL-81, 901-222-3500, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ^[28].
• General Sessions Court (Civil Division): the Clerk's civil cost sheet lists copies at 50¢ a sheet and certified copies, with or without Acts of Congress certification, at $5.00 each ^[29][30].
• Criminal Court Clerk: certified copies are $5.00, and record request copies are $.50 a printed page. Email criminalcourt.records@shelbycountytn.gov or ask in person ^[31].

Apostilles (statewide)

• Fee (statewide): $2.00 for each apostille or authentication from the Tennessee Secretary of State ^[32].
• 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 ^[33]. Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates signed by the Tennessee State Registrar don't need to be notarized first ^[32].
• 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 ^[33]. Phone (615) 741-0536 ^[32].

• Shelby County notary certification: the Shelby County Clerk certifies notaries for apostilles for a $5 fee, but only for notaries elected in Shelby County ^[14].

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 events: we didn't find an upcoming official free shred day in Memphis.
• The UPS Store: its Memphis 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. Memphis Public Libraries, "Technology at the Library": memphislibrary.org/about/technology-available (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
2. Memphis Public Libraries, "Notary Services": memphislibrary.org/notary-services (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. Shelby County Health Department, "Birth/Death Certificates": shelbytnhealth.com/285/BirthDeath-Certificates (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
6. Shelby County Clerk, "Marriage Licenses": shelbycountytn.gov/574/Marriage-Licenses (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. Memphis Public Libraries, "Printing at the Library": memphislibrary.org/about/technology-available/print-management (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
9. Memphis Public Libraries, "Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library": memphislibrary.org/about/locations/benjamin-l-hooks-central-library (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
10. Memphis Public Libraries, "Locations, Phone, Hours": memphislibrary.org/about/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 Memphis, Tennessee": locations.theupsstore.com/tn/memphis (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
13. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
14. Shelby County Clerk, "Notary Public": shelbycountytn.gov/566/Notary-Public (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
15. Tennessee Secretary of State, "How to become a Notary": sos.tn.gov/businesses/guides/how-to-become-a-notary (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
16. 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)
17. 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)
18. Shelby County Probate Clerk, "Passport Application": shelbycountytn.gov/3803/passport-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
19. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
20. 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)
21. 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)
22. Tennessee Department of Health, "Office of Vital Records": tn.gov/health/vr.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
23. Tennessee Department of Revenue, "Marriage License Tax": tn.gov/revenue/taxes/local-taxes/marriage-license-tax.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
24. Shelby County Register of Deeds, "Fee Schedule": register.shelby.tn.us/fee-schedule (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
25. Shelby County Register of Deeds, "FAQs": register.shelby.tn.us/faq (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
26. Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk, "Divorce Copies": shelbycountytn.gov/3291/Divorce-Copies (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
27. Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk, "Circuit Court Clerk": shelbycountytn.gov/338/Circuit-Court-Clerk (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
28. Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, "Court Costs (Criminal Division)": shelbygeneralsessions.com/194/Court-Costs (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
29. Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, "Civil Filing Costs": shelbygeneralsessions.com/257/Civil-Filing-Costs (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
30. Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, "Civil post-judgment cost sheet (image)": shelbygeneralsessions.com/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=1084 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
31. Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk, "FAQ": criminalcourtclerkkuhn.com/faq (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
32. 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)
33. Tennessee Secretary of State, "Apostille & Authentication Guide": sos.tn.gov/businesses/guides/apostille-authentication-guide (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
34. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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