City guide · Meridian, Idaho · All details last checked Oct 29, 2026

Meridian, Idaho document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Meridian, Idaho, 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

Meridian Library District

• Printing and copying: 10 cents a page in black and white and 30 cents in color. The first 3 black-and-white pages, or the first color computer-printed page, are free each day. Large-format prints are $3.00 per linear foot ^[7].
• Fax: the fee policy lists digital fax service as free ^[7]. The printing page says free faxing is available at Orchard Park and Pinnacle ^[11].
• Scanning: free ^[7].
• Mobile printing: available at Orchard Park, Pinnacle and unBound, in color or black and white ^[11].
• Branches: Orchard Park, 1268 W. Orchard Park Drive; Pinnacle, 1375 E. Phenomenal Street; and unBound, 722 E. 2nd St. Cherry Lane, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, is closed for renovations and reopening in winter 2026/2027 ^[11].

• The UPS Store: it lists 3 locations in Meridian: 104 E. Fairview Ave., (208) 884-8881; 6700 N. Linder Rd., Ste. 156A, (208) 780-6171; and 179 S. Ten Mile Rd., (208) 986-4600. 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.

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Meridian

• Library: the Meridian Library District lists notary service as free, subject to availability ^[7].
• Ada County Recorder: in Boise, it notarizes only documents being recorded there ^[2].
• The UPS Store: its Meridian page lists notarizing ^[12]. We didn't find store notary prices; Idaho's legal maximum is below.
• Fees (statewide): Idaho law caps a notary's fee at $5.00 for any notarial act. A notary may also be paid the actual and reasonable expense of travel to where the act is performed ^[9].
• Employers (statewide): an employer may bar a notary it employs from charging for notarial acts done as part of the job, but can't make the notary hand over a fee that was charged ^[9]. Idaho's $5 cap is lower than Nevada's $15 and Montana's and Wyoming's $10.

Passports in Meridian

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 1 Meridian facility ^[8]:

• City of Meridian Clerk's office: new (DS-11) applications by appointment only, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; phone 208-489-0387. The execution fee is $35.00 by check or money order made out to the City of Meridian, and passport fees are payable only by check, money order or cashier's check. The office doesn't offer passport photos ^[14], although the locator lists photos on site ^[8].
• Nearby: the locator lists 3 facilities in Boise, including the Boise Main Post Office and the Ada County Recorder's Office; see the Boise guide ^[8].
• Ada County Recorder's Office (Boise): appointments only; walk-ins aren't accepted. Appointments run Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., closed 12:30–1:30 p.m. The county says appointments open up to 14 days out ^[13], while the locator note says they're booked 45 days in advance ^[8]. Fees: a $35.00 processing fee and $15.00 photos (16 and older), paid to Ada County by check, money order or exact cash; cards add $1 plus 2.5%. The State Department fee is paid by check or money order ^[13].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[15].
• Faster service (national): the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only ^[16].

See the passport checklist and passport photo prices.

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

Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates: Idaho Vital Records (statewide)

• Who: the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) issues certified copies for events in Idaho. It has no public counter: birth certificate requests must be made online or by mail ^[4]. Mail goes to Idaho Vital Records, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036 ^[4].
• State price: $16.00 for each certified copy of a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate, and $16.00 for each record search (a letter is sent if nothing is found). Optional rush processing is $10.00. All fees can be paid with one check or money order ^[10].
• Processing time: 2–3 weeks for rush orders and 3–5 weeks for standard orders, counted from when a complete order arrives and not including mail time ^[17]. Rush fees don't cover express shipping; orders are mailed by USPS ^[10].
• Online (VitalChek): a $10.50 nonrefundable processing fee, $10 per event for rush, and $21 for UPS shipping to most areas ^[17].
• Records held: death certificates filed since July 1911 ^[18] and marriage and divorce certificates from May 1947 on. Death, marriage and divorce certificates are confidential for 50 years. For a divorce decree, contact the county where the divorce was granted ^[18][19].
• Apostille routing: for an extra $10.00 per order, plus the $10.00 Secretary of State fee and the apostille application, Vital Records will deliver your certificate to the Secretary of State ^[10].

Marriage licenses: Ada County Recorder

• Where: the Recorder's Office, 1st floor of the Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front Street, Room 1207, Boise, ID 83702, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding federal holidays; arrive by 4:45 p.m. Fill out the marriage license application before you come in. You can walk in or schedule an appointment, and both applicants must appear ^[1]. Phone (208) 287-6840 ^[2].
• Fee: $30.00. The office accepts cash, check or debit/credit card; card payments carry a service fee. There's no waiting period ^[1].
• Copies: you get one certified copy by mail after the license is returned. Additional copies are $2.00 each from the Recorder's Office ^[1]. Older or out-of-county certificates are also available from the state (above).

Recorded documents: Ada County Recorder

• Fees: the county lists the statewide fees: copies $1.00 a page and certification $1.00 a document ^[2].
• Payment: the county's pages disagree. The property records page says cash, check (to Ada County Recorder) or card, with a convenience fee on cards ^[2], while its FAQ says only cash or check is accepted for copies and recording fees ^[20]. Bring cash or a check to be safe.
• Notary: the Recorder's Office notarizes only documents being recorded there ^[2].

• Statewide law: Idaho sets county recorder fees by statute: $15 to record a deed, $45 for a trust deed or mortgage, $25 for a power of attorney, and $10 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page for most other documents. Copies are $1.00 a page and each certificate under seal is $1.00 ^[21].

Court records: Ada County (Fourth Judicial District)

• How to ask: copies of documents filed in a court case are requested through the Ada County Clerk's Office. Court records not in a case file need a written request to the Trial Court Administrator, by email or in person at the Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front Street, Boise; oral requests aren't considered ^[3]. We didn't find a county court copy fee page.
• Fees (statewide law): the clerk of the district court charges $1.00 a page for a copy of any file or record, 50 cents a page to compare and conform a copy you prepared, and an additional $1.00 for the certificate and seal ^[22].

Apostilles (statewide)

• Who: Idaho apostilles come from the Secretary of State's Notary Division in Boise, not the county. It can only authenticate documents issued by Idaho officials or notarized by Idaho notaries. For an out-of-state notarization, contact that state's Secretary of State ^[5].
• Fee: $10.00 per document, set by state law ^[5][23]. Pay by check or money order to "Secretary of State" or by credit card, and send the Apostille/Authentication Request form ^[6]. Name the country the document is going to ^[5].
• In person: by appointment only. Schedule online or call (208) 334-2301. Appointment hours are Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 2–4 p.m. ^[5]
• By mail: Secretary of State's Office, Attn: Notary Department, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0080. For overnight delivery, 450 N 4th Street, Boise, ID 83702. Documents come back by first-class mail unless you enclose a prepaid airbill ^[5].
• Processing: requests are processed daily as received and returned by first-class mail. In person, you may need to leave your documents and come back later. We didn't find a fixed turnaround time ^[5]. See the apostille guide.

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 ^[24]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Free events: we didn't find an upcoming free document shred event on the official pages we checked for this guide.
• The UPS Store: its Meridian page lists shredding ^[12]. We didn't find prices.

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

Questions

Sources

All sources last checked Oct 29, 2026, except the locator data file.

1. Ada County Clerk, "Marriage License": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/marriage-license (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
2. Ada County Clerk, "Property Records": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/property-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
3. Ada County Courts (Fourth Judicial District), "Public Records Requests": adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/public-records-requests (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
4. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "Ordering a Birth Certificate": healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/ordering-birth-certificate (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
5. Idaho Secretary of State, "Apostille": sos.idaho.gov/apostille (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
6. Idaho Secretary of State, "Apostille/Authentication Request form" (PDF, revised 09/26/2023): archive.sos.idaho.gov/notary/apostille/apostille.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
7. Meridian Library District, "Service Charges & Fees" (updated May 20, 2026): mld.org/policies/service-charges-fees (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
8. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Idaho): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
9. Idaho Code, "51-133. Notary fee": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title51/t51ch1/sect51-133 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
10. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "Vital Records Fees" (PDF, revised 02/2026): publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=30301&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
11. Meridian Library District, "Prints & More": mld.org/printing (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
12. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Meridian, Idaho": locations.theupsstore.com/id/meridian (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
13. Ada County Clerk, "Passports": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/passports (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
14. City of Meridian, "Passports": meridiancity.org/city-clerk/passports (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
15. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
16. 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)
17. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "Processing Times and Fees" (updated 4-9-2026): healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/processing-times-and-fees (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
18. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage Records": healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/about-death-stillbirth-and-miscarriage-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
19. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, "About Marriage and Divorce Records" (updated 3-17-2026): healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/about-marriage-and-divorce-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
20. Ada County Clerk, "Property Records FAQ": adacounty.id.gov/clerk/property-records/faq (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
21. Idaho Code, "31-3205. Fees of county recorder": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title31/t31ch32/sect31-3205 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
22. Idaho Code, "31-3201. Fees of clerk of the district court": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title31/t31ch32/sect31-3201 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
23. Idaho Code, "67-910. Fees": legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title67/t67ch9/sect67-910 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
24. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)

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