Salt Lake City, Utah document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)
Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Salt Lake City, Utah, using only official and provider pages. Each fact links to its source. Some facts are statewide or national rather than local. We label those. Utah rules differ from Colorado's and Wyoming's in several places, and we point those out.
Not affiliated, not legal advice. Errand Desk isn't affiliated with Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, the Salt Lake City Public Library, the Salt Lake County Health Department, the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics, the Utah Lieutenant Governor's office, USPS, the U.S. Department of State or any business named here. This page is general information. Hours and fees change, so call or check the source before you go.
Which offices serve Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah and the seat of Salt Lake County. This page covers The City Library (Salt Lake City Public Library), whose Main Library is at 210 East 400 South, 801-524-8200 [3]. It is a separate system from the Salt Lake County Library. It also covers the Salt Lake County Clerk and Salt Lake County Recorder, both at 2001 South State Street [6][8], and the Salt Lake County Health Department, which issues Utah birth and death certificates at a counter in Salt Lake City [10].
Short version: printing at The City Library is 10¢ a page in black and white or color, and each cardholder gets $5.00 of free printing a month. Faxing and scanning are free [1]. The Main Library takes passport applications on a walk-in basis [4]. Utah birth certificates are $25.00 for the first copy at the Salt Lake County Health Department, which processes in-person orders while you wait [10][11]. Recording a document with the county is a flat $40.00 [8].
Printing, copying, scanning and fax: The City Library
| Service | What the library says |
|---|---|
| Printing | 10¢ per page, "regardless of whether the print is in black-and-white or color." Every cardholder gets $5.00 of free printing each month (50 pages). Unused credit doesn't carry over [1]. |
| Scanning | Free: "There is no charge to scan and send documents to an email address, Google Docs, or save to a USB flash drive" [1]. |
| Fax | Free: "There is no charge for sending a fax," and the machines can send worldwide [1]. |
| Where | Ten print, scan and fax stations, on Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the Main Library and at each branch except Ballpark Library Lab [1]. |
| Copying | The scan stations can also print in black and white for 10¢ a page [1]. We didn't find a separate copier price. |
| Wireless and email printing | Print from your own device through the ePRINTit portal, or email files to the library's print addresses. Jobs wait 24 hours at a Print Release Station at any City Library location. Printing is 10¢ a page [2]. |
- Main Library: 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, 801-524-8200. Hours: Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. [3].
- The UPS Store (example): The UPS Store lists 6 locations in Salt Lake City. Its Salt Lake City page lists printing, shredding, notarizing and faxing among its services. It doesn't post prices there [21].
See printing prices and fax prices.
Notary in Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake County Clerk: the passport locator data says "photos, photocopy and notary services" are available on site at the clerk's office, 2001 S. State St., Suite S2-200 [5]. We didn't find a notary price on the clerk pages we checked.
- Library: we didn't find notary service on The City Library's pages [1].
- Utah fee limits (statewide): under Utah Code 46-1-12, a notary may charge at most $10 per signature for an acknowledgment or jurat, $10 per page for a certified copy, $10 per person for an oath or affirmation without a signature, and $10 for each signature witnessing. A remote notarization can cost up to $25. A travel fee, up to the federal mileage rate, is allowed only if the notary explains it and you agree in advance. Notaries must display an English-language fee schedule [15]. Utah's limit is per signature, unlike Wyoming's $10 per notarial act and Colorado's $15 per document.
- New rules (statewide): the Lieutenant Governor's office says S.B. 139 took effect May 6, 2026. It requires an unexpired ID as satisfactory evidence of identity, lets a credible witness who personally knows the signer vouch instead, and requires journals for new and renewing notaries [17]. The office's notary site has a "Find a Notary" search. Notary office: Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St., Suite 220, (801) 538-1041, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. [16].
- Banks (national policy): Bank of America says notary service is available "at no cost to our customers" and "in many of our financial centers." Schedule an appointment. All signers must be present [18]. For other banks, see free notary options.
- The UPS Store (example): its Salt Lake City page lists notarizing among its services, without prices [21]. Under state law the fee can't exceed the limits above [15].
Passports in Salt Lake City
The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists three acceptance facilities with a Salt Lake City, Utah address [5]:
| Facility | Address and phone | Passport hours listed | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Public Library (Main Library) | 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. 801-524-8200 | Mon–Thu 3–7 p.m.; Fri 1–5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–4 p.m.; walk-in | Not listed (the library's own page says it takes photos for $15) |
| Salt Lake County Clerk | 2001 S. State St., S2-200, Salt Lake City, UT 84190. 385-468-7300 | Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (the clerk's own page says by appointment only) | Listed as on site |
| Salt Lake City Main Post Office | 1760 W 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84199. 801-974-2311 | Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., closed 12:30–1 p.m.; Wed 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., closed 12:30–1 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; by appointment at usps.com/scheduler | Listed as on site |
- Library: The City Library is "accepting walk-ins only," first come, first served, on Level 3 of the Main Library. Its page lists the same hours as the locator. The library can take a passport photo for a $15 fee. The $35 acceptance fee can be paid by card or by check to Salt Lake City Public Library. The State Department application fee must be a check or money order [4].
- County Clerk: "Passport applications are accepted by appointment only." The $35 acceptance fee is payable to the Salt Lake County Clerk by Visa, Discover, Mastercard, AMEX, cash or check. The clerk notes that, as of October 1, 2026, priority mail express delivery of a new passport costs $26.87 [6].
- Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" [19].
See also passport checklist and passport photo prices.
Birth, death, marriage and recorded-document copies
Birth and death certificates: Salt Lake County Health Department
- Who issues them (statewide): the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics keeps Utah birth, stillbirth and death records from 1905 to the present. "In person orders can be placed at most Utah Local Health Departments" [13]. This differs from Wyoming, where we found only the state office, and is closer to Colorado's county public health counters.
- In person in Salt Lake City: Salt Lake Public Health Center, Vital Records Office, 610 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, 385-468-4230, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The county also has vital records offices in West Jordan and West Valley City. Bring the order form, ID, proof of relationship and payment. "We will process your order while you wait." The offices accept cash, check, money order, Visa and Mastercard [10].
- Fees: the county's order form lists a birth certificate at $25.00 for the first certified copy and a death certificate at $35.00, with additional copies $10.00 each if ordered at the same time [11]. These match the state fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 (statewide) [12].
- By mail from the county: add a $1.00 mailing fee and pay by check or money order to the Salt Lake County Health Department. Mailed orders can't be paid by credit card [10].
- Who can order (statewide): the person on the record, immediate family with proof of relationship, legal guardians or a legal representative. Birth records become public after 100 years, death records after 50 and marriage and divorce records after 75 [13]. The county lists parents, current or surviving spouse, siblings, children, grandparents and grandchildren as eligible relatives [9].
- From the state office (statewide): online and mail orders go to the state office. Its home page says it is "approximately 6 weeks out with both online orders and mail orders," and that third-party vendors are not authorized to order on behalf of certificate holders [14]. Online orders add a $4.00 convenience fee and a $2.00 identity verification fee; expedited processing is $25.00 [12].
Marriage records: Salt Lake County Clerk and the state
- Marriage license copies: the Salt Lake County Clerk's Marriage Division, 2001 South State Street, Suite S2 200, takes walk-in requests Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. for a certified copy of your own marriage license. Copies are $5.00 each, plus $3.00 shipping within the U.S. Payment: cash, check, Visa, AMEX, Mastercard or Discover. Licenses and ceremonies are by appointment [7]. We didn't find the marriage license fee on that page.
- State abstracts (statewide): the state office has marriage and divorce records only from 1978 to 2010; for other years, go to the county clerk (marriage) or the court (divorce) [13]. A marriage or divorce abstract is $25.00 [12].
Recorded documents: Salt Lake County Recorder
- Recording: a flat fee of $40.00 per recording, plus $2.00 for each legal description over 10 [8]. Colorado's flat fee is $43 per document; the Wyoming counties we cover charge per page.
- Copies: a recorded document copy is $2 per page, and a certified copy is $5 plus $2 per page [8].
More on certified copies: how to get a certified copy.
Money orders (national USPS fees)
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 [20]. The State Department passport application fee must be paid by check or money order [4], and the county health department takes money orders for mailed certificate orders [10]. Other sellers: money order guide.
Shredding
- Salt Lake City: the city's recycling events page listed an e-waste and household hazardous waste collection with paper shredding at the Smith's Ballpark parking lot, 88 W 1300 S, on October 24, 2026, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. That date has passed. The page lists no upcoming shredding event [22].
- State Declutter Day: the Utah Division of Consumer Protection's 2026 Declutter Day, with free shredding for the public (no businesses), was April 17, 2026, at 595 Guardsman Way [23]. That date has passed. We didn't find a 2027 date.
The UPS Store lists shredding at its Salt Lake City locations, without prices [21]. For paid per-pound shredding, see where to shred documents.
Questions
Where can I apply for a passport in Salt Lake City?
Walk in at the Main Library, 210 East 400 South (Mon–Thu 3–7 p.m., Fri 1–5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m.), or book an appointment with the Salt Lake County Clerk or the Salt Lake City Main Post Office [4][5][6].
Can I send a fax for free in Salt Lake City?
Yes. The City Library says there is no charge to send a fax from its print, scan and fax stations [1].
How much does printing cost at the library in Salt Lake City?
10¢ per page in black and white or color, with $5.00 of free printing each month for cardholders [1].
Where can I get a Utah birth certificate in Salt Lake City?
At the Salt Lake County Health Department's Vital Records Office, 610 South 200 East, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The first copy is $25.00 [10][11].
Sources
All sources last checked Oct 29, 2026. The UPS Store entries are examples, and prices and hours can differ by location.
- The City Library (Salt Lake City Public Library), "Frequently Asked Questions": services.slcpl.org/faq (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- The City Library, "Wireless Printing": services.slcpl.org/printing (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- The City Library, "Locations & Hours": services.slcpl.org/locations (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- The City Library, "Apply for a U.S. Passport": services.slcpl.org/passport (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Salt Lake City, UT): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
- Salt Lake County Clerk, "Passport": saltlakecounty.gov/clerk/passport (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Salt Lake County Clerk, "Marriage": saltlakecounty.gov/clerk/marriage (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Salt Lake County Recorder, "Recording Requirements & Fees": saltlakecounty.gov/recorder/industry/requirements (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Salt Lake County Health Department, "Vital Records": saltlakecounty.gov/health/vital-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Salt Lake County Health Department, "Order a Vital Record": saltlakecounty.gov/health/vital-records/order (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Salt Lake County Health Department, birth or death certificate order form (PDF): saltlakecounty.gov/…/birth_death_order_form.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics, "Fee Schedule" (effective July 1, 2026): vitalrecords.utah.gov/fee-schedule (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics, "Order a Vital Record Certificate": vitalrecords.utah.gov/order-a-vital-record-certificate (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics, home page: vitalrecords.utah.gov (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Utah Code 46-1-12, "Fees and notice" (current version, effective Nov. 1, 2019): le.utah.gov/xcode/Title46/Chapter1/46-1-S12 (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Utah Lieutenant Governor, Notary Office: notary.utah.gov (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Utah Lieutenant Governor, Notary Office, "S.B. 139 Notary Amendments Updates and Guidance": notary.utah.gov/announcements/s-b-139-notary-amendments-updates-and-guidance (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Bank of America, "Notary Services": bankofamerica.com/signature-services/notary (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- The UPS Store, "Locations in Salt Lake City, Utah" (example): locations.theupsstore.com/ut/salt-lake-city (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Salt Lake City, "Recycling Events & Education": shape.slc.gov/projects/recycle-events (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Utah Division of Consumer Protection, "Declutter Day": commerce.utah.gov/dcp/declutter (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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