City guide · Montgomery, Alabama · Details last checked Oct 31, 2026

Montgomery, Alabama document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Montgomery, Alabama, using only official and provider pages. Each fact links to its source. Some facts are statewide or national rather than local. We label those.

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Short version: The State Department's locator lists 6 passport facilities inside Montgomery city: two post offices, the circuit clerk and three probate court offices ^[1][2]. The public library notarizes by appointment for $5 per act, with one free act a year for cardholders ^[3], and copies cost $0.20 a page ^[4]. Walk-in birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates are at the Montgomery County Health Department, 3060 Mobile Highway ^[5]. Alabama doesn't issue marriage licenses; you record a marriage certificate form with a probate court (statewide) ^[6]. The Montgomery County Probate Court charges $78.50 to record it, including 1 certified copy ^[7].

County: the Census lists Montgomery city in Montgomery County only ^[8]. The Census Geocoder places the main library, the health department and all 6 passport facilities on this page inside Montgomery city ^[2].

Printing, copying, scanning and fax

Montgomery City-County Public Library

Printing and copying: $0.20 a page for black and white and $0.50 a page for color ^[4].
Fax: at every branch, $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each extra page ^[4][9]. Library staff send the faxes, and the library doesn't receive incoming faxes for the public ^[9].
Scanning: free at every branch, saved only as PDFs to your own storage device or emailed to you. Staff will show you how to do scans over 5 pages yourself ^[9].
Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library (main library): 245 High St., Montgomery, AL 36104, (334) 625-4999. Fall/winter hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday–Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday ^[10].

The UPS Store: it lists 4 locations under Montgomery, and the Census Geocoder places all 4 inside Montgomery city ^[11][2]. Its city page says its stores offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[11]. We didn't find prices: the store page we checked, for the store at 3066 Zelda Rd., doesn't list any ^[12], and The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[13].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Montgomery

Montgomery City-County Public Library: $5 per notary act, so three stamps or signatures cost $15. Cardholders of at least 30 days get one free notary service a year. It takes credit cards or cash ^[3].
How it works: by appointment only, in Library Administration at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday. Call 334-625-4300, ideally at least a day ahead; if you're 20 minutes late, the appointment counts as canceled. Bring unexpired government photo ID and the whole unsigned document. If you need a witness, bring your own; library staff and other patrons can't serve ^[3].
The UPS Store: its Montgomery page lists notarizing ^[11]. We didn't find prices.
Becoming a notary in Montgomery County: the probate court charges a $10.00 application fee and, when you record your bond, a $59.00 filing fee, both by check or money order. The $59.00 covers the $25.00 fee to issue the commission, $15.00 for the appointment proceedings and recording, $10.00 for approving the bond, a $3.00 stamp fee, and $5.00 index and $1.00 certification fees. The bond is $50,000 ^[14].
How notaries are commissioned (statewide): in Alabama, notaries apply to and are commissioned by the probate judge of their county, for four-year terms. New and renewal applicants must finish a training program from the Alabama Probate Judges Association and the Alabama Law Institute; attorneys are exempt. The Secretary of State tells applicants to ask their county probate judge about application, bond and fee requirements ^[15]. Act 2023-548 sets a $50,000 bond ^[16].
Fees (statewide law): Act 2023-548 lets a notary charge "a reasonable fee, not to exceed ten dollars ($10), for each notarial act performed." State, county and city employees may not charge for a notarial act done as part of their public job, unless another law allows it ^[16]. The Alabama Department of Public Health says your personal bank "should provide notary services for free" ^[6].
Remote notarization (statewide): since Oct. 1, 2026, Act 2026-536 adds rules for remote notarization; the notary must be physically in Alabama and keep the audio-video recording for seven years ^[15].

Passports in Montgomery

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 6 facilities with a Montgomery address, and the Census Geocoder places all 6 inside Montgomery city ^[1][2]:

Facility	Address and phone	Passport hours (locator)	Photos
Montgomery Downtown Post Office	135 Catoma St., Montgomery, AL 36104. 334-244-7586	Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (closed 1–2)	Not listed
Montgomery Post Office (GMF)	6701 Winton Blount Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36119. 334-244-7678	Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–1); Sat 9 a.m.–noon	Listed as on site
Montgomery County Circuit Clerk’s Office	251 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104. 334-832-1260	Mon, Tue and Thu, Fri 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Wed 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–1)	Listed as on site
Montgomery County Probate Court, West Office	3075 Mobile Hwy., Montgomery, AL 36108. 334-262-4226	Mon–Wed and Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed noon–1); Thu 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	Not listed
Montgomery County Probate Court, South Office	3425 McGehee Rd., Montgomery, AL 36111. 334-832-7761	Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed noon–1)	Listed as on site
Montgomery County Probate Court, East Office	5449 Atlanta Hwy., Montgomery, AL 36109. 334-272-8505	Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.	Listed as on site

Post offices: the locator says to book an appointment or see more passport times at usps.com/scheduler ^[1].
Circuit clerk: the locator says no appointment is needed ^[1].
Probate court offices: the locator says appointments are made through the probate court's website; the South Office is by appointment only ^[1].
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, marriage and divorce certificates (statewide)

Fees (statewide): the Alabama Center for Health Statistics charges $15.00 to search for a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate, including one certified copy (or a "Certificate of Failure to Find"). Extra copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $6.00 each. Expediting adds $15.00. Fees aren't refunded ^{[19][20][21][22]}.
In person (statewide): any county health department in Alabama can issue certified copies, and most are issued while you wait ^[23][19].
By mail (statewide): Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, AL 36103-5625, by check or money order payable to "Center for Health Statistics" (no cash). Allow about 7–10 days ^[19][23].
Online or by phone (statewide): through VitalChek, 1-888-279-9888, with extra fees; the state office doesn't take online requests directly ^[23].
Who can order (statewide): birth certificates are restricted for 125 years and death certificates for 25 years to the people the law lists, such as the person named, parents, spouse, children and siblings. Marriage and divorce certificates are unrestricted ^{[19][20][21][22]}.

Montgomery County Health Department: 3060 Mobile Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108. Vital Records: 334-293-6555 ^[24]. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ^[25].
Not at the RSA Tower: since Oct. 1, 2024, the state's Center for Health Statistics no longer takes in-person requests for regular certified copies at the RSA Tower in Montgomery; walk-in requests go to the Montgomery County Health Department. Changes, corrections and registrations of Alabama birth and death certificates are still handled at the RSA Tower, by appointment only, (334) 206-2637 ^[5].

Marriage certificates (Alabama has no marriage licenses)

No marriage licenses (statewide): since Aug. 29, 2019, Alabama probate courts no longer issue marriage licenses. Instead, the couple completes the Alabama Marriage Certificate form and delivers it to a probate court for recording within 30 days of the later of the two signatures. You can record it in any Alabama county probate court, and each probate court sets its own recording fee ^[6].
Notary (statewide): the form must be notarized by a notary authorized under Alabama law; a form notarized by an out-of-state notary isn't accepted ^[6].
Copies and corrections (statewide): certified copies are $15.00 from the state (see above) or any county health department. Corrections go through the probate court that issued the license or recorded the certificate ^[21].
Montgomery County Probate Court: the filing fee is $78.50 and includes 1 certified copy; additional copies are $2.00 each ^[7].
Paying: in person, cash or a credit or debit card; by mail, a money order. Not accepted: checks, prepaid cards, CashApp, PayPal, Venmo or Apple Pay. The page doesn't state a card fee ^[7].
Marriage office: 101 S. Lawrence St., 2nd Floor, Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (334) 832-1235 ^[7].
Probate offices: the passport locator lists the probate court's West Office (3075 Mobile Hwy.), South Office (3425 McGehee Rd.) and East Office (5449 Atlanta Hwy.) ^[1]. We didn't confirm which of them record marriage certificates.

Recorded documents (deeds and other land records)

Montgomery County Probate Court recording fees: a basic one-page document (lien, assignment, judgment or release) totals $8.50: a $5.00 index fee, a $2.50 per-page charge (for up to two names for grantor or grantee) and a $1.00 certification fee. Additional names are $1.00 per name, and additional book and page references $1.00 each ^[26].
Deed and mortgage tax: deed tax adds $.50 per $500, or $1.00 per thousand, on the value of the property conveyed; mortgage tax is $.15 per $100, or $1.50 per thousand ^[26].
Copies: $1.00 a page, plus $2.00 per document for a certified copy ^[26][27].
Where and when: Records & Recording is in the basement of Courthouse Annex III, 101 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Documents presented for recording after 4:00 p.m. are recorded the next business day. Phone (334) 832-1240 (main) or (334) 832-1236 (recording) ^[27].
ZIP code differs by page: the county's probate court page lists Courthouse Annex III, 101 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36101, P.O. Box 223 ^[28], while the Records & Recording page gives ZIP 36104 ^[27]. Confirm with the office at (334) 832-1240 before you mail.
Paying: we didn't find the payment methods for recording deeds and other documents, or whether the probate court charges a card fee, on the pages we read ^[26][27].

Court records

Montgomery County Circuit Clerk: Phelps-Price Justice Center, 251 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104, (334) 832-1260, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday ^[29].
We didn't find copy or certified copy prices, or payment methods for copies, on the clerk's pages we read; its circuit civil page lists filing fees, not copy prices ^[30].

City of Montgomery public records

Fees (as of April 7, 2025): assessment letters $75 per address (the page writes "$75.oo"); certificates of occupancy $25.00 per address; building code violations $25.00 per address, per report; inspection reports $25.00; fire inspections or reports $25.00 per report; burn notices $25.00; zoning, variances and special exceptions $25.00 per report, per address; police reports through FOIA $25.00 each ^[31].
Paying and hours: checks or money orders payable to the City of Montgomery, 103 N. Perry St. The page says not to send a check until you're notified. Records can be accessed Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and requests need a full physical address ^[31].

Apostilles and certifications (statewide)

Fee (statewide): $5.00 per document from the Alabama Secretary of State's Authentication Division. It accepts check or money order payable to the Secretary of State, cash or a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover) ^[32][33].
Which one (statewide): countries in the Hague Convention get an Apostille; other countries get a Certification ^[32].
Whose signature (statewide): an Apostille goes on documents signed and sealed by a currently commissioned Alabama notary, probate judge or the current State Registrar; birth and death certificates must carry the current State Registrar's signature. A Certification goes on documents signed by a probate judge, circuit clerk or the current State Registrar, and a notarized document also needs a county authentication from the probate judge of the county where the notary is commissioned. Federal documents aren't authenticated by the state ^[32].
Where (statewide): mail the submittal form and documents to the Authentication Division, 11 South Union Street, Suite 224, Montgomery, AL 36130, and allow five business days for mail time. Walk-in service is 8:00 to 5:00 Monday–Friday. Phone (334) 242-5325 ^[33].

Montgomery County step: if your notarized document is going to a country that needs a Certification rather than an Apostille, first get a county authentication from the probate judge of the county where the notary is commissioned (statewide rule) ^[32]. We didn't find a Montgomery County price for this.

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

We didn't find a 2026 free shredding event on the City of Montgomery's sanitation, recycling or public records pages ^[35][36], and the city's site search didn't load for us.
The UPS Store: its Montgomery page lists shredding ^[11]. We didn't find prices.

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

Questions

Where do I get a marriage license in Montgomery?

Alabama stopped issuing marriage licenses on Aug. 29, 2019. You fill out the Alabama Marriage Certificate form, have it notarized by an Alabama notary and record it with a probate court within 30 days (statewide) ^[6]. The Montgomery County Probate Court charges $78.50, including 1 certified copy ^[7].

Can I get a certified birth certificate in Montgomery?

Yes, as a walk-in at the Montgomery County Health Department, 3060 Mobile Highway ^[5]. The statewide fee is $15.00, including one certified copy, and $6.00 for each extra copy ordered at the same time ^[19].

Where can I apply for a passport in Montgomery?

The locator lists the downtown post office, the Winton Blount Blvd. post office, the circuit clerk's office and three probate court offices ^[1][2].

How much does the Montgomery library charge for a notary?

$5 per notary act, with one free act a year for cardholders of at least 30 days ^[3]. Under Act 2023-548, Alabama notaries can charge up to $10 for each act (statewide) ^[16].

When is the next free shred day in Montgomery?

We didn't find one on an official city or county page.

Sources

Sources last checked Oct 29 or Oct 31, 2026, as marked on each, except the locator data file.

U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Alabama): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery City-County Public Library, "Notary Service (policy approved Oct. 13, 2022)": mccpl.lib.al.us/wp-content/uploads/montgomery-city-county-public-library-notary-service.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery City-County Public Library, "Using the Library": mccpl.lib.al.us/using-the-library (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Alabama Center for Health Statistics announces location change for vital record issuance in Montgomery (Sept. 10, 2024)": alabamapublichealth.gov/blog/2024/09/nr-10.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Marriage FAQs": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/marriage-faqs.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery County Probate Court, "Marriage License" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomeryprobatecourtal.gov/divisions/licenses/marriage-license (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Alabama": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st01_al_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery City-County Public Library, "Faxing & Scanning Policy (approved Aug. 9, 2018)": mccpl.lib.al.us/wp-content/uploads/faxing-and-scanning-policy_8_9_18.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery City-County Public Library, "Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library: Fall/Winter hours": mccpl.lib.al.us/juliette-hampton-morgan-memorial-library-winter-hours (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Montgomery, Alabama": locations.theupsstore.com/al/montgomery (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
The UPS Store, "The UPS Store 3066 Zelda Rd.": locations.theupsstore.com/al/montgomery/3066-zelda-rd (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery County Probate Court, "Notary Information" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomeryprobatecourtal.gov/divisions/notaries/notary-information (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Secretary of State, "Notaries Public": sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/notaries-public (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Secretary of State, "Act 2023-548 (SB322, enrolled; PDF)": sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/notaries-public/Act%202023-548.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
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)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Birth Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/birth-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Death Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/death-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Marriage Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/marriage-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Divorce Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/divorce-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, "Vital Records": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/index.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Montgomery County Health Department: Contact Us": alabamapublichealth.gov/montgomery/contact.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Department of Public Health, "Montgomery County Health Department: Clinic Services": alabamapublichealth.gov/montgomery/clinic-services.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery County Probate Court, "Records & Recording Fees" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomeryprobatecourtal.gov/divisions/records-recording/records-recording-fees (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery County, Alabama, "Probate Judge: Records & Recording" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomerycountyal.gov/government/probate-judge/probate-divisions/records-recording (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery County, Alabama, "Probate Court" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomerycountyal.gov/departments/probate-court (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery County Circuit Clerk (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts), "Montgomery County, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit": montgomery.alacourt.gov (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Montgomery County Circuit Clerk (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts), "Circuit Civil" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomery.alacourt.gov/circuit-civil (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
City of Montgomery, "Request a Public Record" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomeryal.gov/how-do-i/request/public-record (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Secretary of State, "Authentications": sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/authentications (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Alabama Secretary of State, "Authentication Submittal Form (PDF)": sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/form-files/AUTHENTICATION%20SUBMITTAL%20FORM.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
City of Montgomery, "Sanitation" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomeryal.gov/government/city-government/city-departments/sanitation (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
City of Montgomery, "Recycling" (read in a browser; the site didn’t return the page to our direct download): montgomeryal.gov/government/city-government/city-departments/sanitation/recycling (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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