City guide · Shreveport, Louisiana · Details last checked Oct 31, 2026

Shreveport, Louisiana document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Q: Where do I get a birth certificate in Shreveport?

At the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court, 501 Texas St., #103. Clerk-issued copies cost more than LDH's: a long-form birth certificate is $34.00 at a Clerk of Court, $15.00 from LDH (statewide fees).

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

Not affiliated, not legal advice. Errand Desk isn't affiliated with the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Shreve Memorial Library, the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana Department of Health, the Louisiana Secretary of State, the State of Louisiana, USPS, The UPS Store or the U.S. Department of State. This is general information, not legal advice. Prices and hours change; check the linked source before you go.

Short version: Shreve Memorial Library charges $0.10 a page for black-and-white copies and prints and $0.10 a page to send or receive a fax ^[1]. Its Downtown Branch is temporarily closed ^[2]. The only passport acceptance facility in the locator data for Shreveport is the Main Post Office ^[3]. Birth certificates are sold at the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court downtown ^[4]. Shreveport is mostly in Caddo Parish and partly in Bossier Parish ^[5].

Clerk of Court website: on Oct 31, 2026, the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court's website (caddoclerk.com) returned a server error every time we tried, including a re-check later that day, so we couldn't check its marriage license, recording or copy fees. Call the clerk at (318) 226-6780 ^[4].

Printing, copying, scanning and fax

Shreve Memorial Library (SML)

Prices: black-and-white copies and prints $0.10 a page; color copies and prints $0.40 a page; faxes, sending and receiving, $0.10 a page ^[1].
Computers: public computers are at all library locations; you need a library card or guest pass, and you pay before printing ^[6].
Mobile and laptop printing: the library's Princh service lets you print from a phone, tablet or laptop, remotely or at the library, by entering the branch's printer ID at print.princh.com; you pay and release the job at the Print Release Terminal ^[7]. The library's computer page still says printing isn't available over Wi-Fi. Confirm with the branch ^[6].
Scanning: we didn't find scanning details on the SML pages we checked.
Downtown Branch: 424 Texas St. is temporarily closed ^[2]. The library's update page says interior remodeling began Aug. 24, 2026, and it doesn't give a reopening date ^[8].
Broadmoor Branch: 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105; 318-869-0120 ^[9]. Hours: Monday–Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. ^[2]. The Census Geocoder places it inside Shreveport city ^[10]. Other branch hours are on the library's locations page ^[2].

The UPS Store: it lists 3 locations in Shreveport: 1651 E 70th St, (318) 798-8180; 4830 Line Ave, (318) 219-2174; and 2535 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Ste. 203, (318) 687-5055. Its city page says they offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[11]. We didn't find prices on the store pages; The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[12].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Shreveport

Library: we didn't find notary service on the Shreve Memorial Library pages we checked.
The UPS Store: its Shreveport page lists notarizing ^[11].
Fees (statewide): the Louisiana Secretary of State says Louisiana "does not have a statutory fee schedule which would determine or limit what a notary can charge for his services." Ask for the price before the notary starts ^[13].
How Louisiana notaries differ (statewide): the Secretary of State says a Louisiana notary's signature is his seal, notaries are commissioned for life, and each is commissioned in the parish where they live; reciprocal parish groups set by law let a notary work in neighboring parishes. Attorney-notaries have statewide notarial powers. Its Notary Database lists contact information for all notaries ^[13].

Passports in Shreveport

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 1 facility with a Shreveport address. The Census Geocoder places it inside Shreveport city ^[3][10]:

Facility	Address and phone	Passport hours (locator)	Photos
Shreveport Main Post Office (USPS)	2400 Texas Ave., Shreveport, LA 71102. 318-677-2369	Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.	Listed as on site

Appointments and walk-ins: the locator says the Main Post Office takes passports by appointment, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and accepts walk-ins only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Book at usps.com/scheduler ^[3].
Clerk of Court and library: we didn't find the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court or a library in the locator data for Shreveport ^[3].
Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[14].
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" ^[14]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[15]. 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 and death records: Louisiana Department of Health (statewide)

Fees (statewide): from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Vital Records, a long-form birth certificate is $15.00, a birth certificate plus short-form birth card is $24.00 a pair, and a death certificate is $7.00 a copy. Bought at a participating Clerk of Court instead, a long-form birth certificate is $34.00, a death certificate $26.00 and the birth card plus long-form pair $48.00. Mail-in and VitalChek orders add a $0.50 state charge, and VitalChek internet, phone and kiosk orders add a security fee. If no record is found, state law has LDH keep the fee for the search ^[16]. LDH's FAQ lists the short-form birth card alone at $9.00 and says some agencies may not accept it ^[17].
Closed records (statewide): Louisiana birth and death certificates aren't public records. Requests need proper ID, the fee and an application, and only the person named, close family or their attorney can order a birth certificate ^[18].
Walk-in (statewide office): the Vital Records Central Office, 1450 Poydras St., Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112, is open for walk-in service 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding state holidays. Bring photo ID; walk-in payment is cash (exact amount), check or money order ^[18]. Customer service: 504-593-5100 ^[19].
Clerks of Court: participating Clerks of Court sell certified birth copies (long and short form), and death certificates for deaths on or after July 7, 2012, for an added fee ^[18][20].
Mail and online: mail the application, a copy of photo ID and the fee to Vital Records Registry, PO Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160, and allow about 8–10 weeks. Internet, phone and fax orders go through VitalChek (1-877-605-8562), which charges extra ^[18].
Marriage and divorce records (statewide): LDH keeps only Orleans Parish marriage records; for a divorce decree, contact the Clerk of Court in the parish where the divorce was granted ^[21].

In Shreveport: LDH lists the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court, 501 Texas St., #103, Shreveport, LA 71101, (318) 226-6780, as a Clerk of Court birth certificate location ^[4]. The Census Geocoder places 501 Texas St. inside Shreveport city ^[10].

Marriage licenses and recorded documents: Caddo Parish Clerk of Court

We didn't find: the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court's marriage license fee, ID rules, hours, recording fees or copy fees. Its website returned a server error when we checked on Oct 31, 2026. Call (318) 226-6780 ^[4].
Divorce decrees: LDH says to contact the Clerk of Court in the parish where the divorce was granted ^[21].

Apostilles (statewide)

Fee: the Louisiana Secretary of State charges $20 per document, or $10 per document if it's related to an adoption ^[22]. Its request form adds a $5.00 state fee for credit card users and says to allow two to three business days for processing ^[23].
Where: Commissions Division, 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Walk-in service is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except state holidays and closures; questions 225.922.0330. By USPS mail: P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125. Include a written request naming the country, a daytime phone number and a prepaid return envelope or label ^[22].
Which copy: send the original document. Documents issued by Clerks of Court and Louisiana Vital Records don't need notarizing, and photocopies of them aren't accepted. Other documents must be notarized by a Louisiana notary, with the notary's printed name and ID number beneath the signature ^[22].

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

Past event (April 25, 2026): the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and AARP Louisiana held a free shred day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 to 11 a.m., at Sheriff's Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue, with a limit of three bags or boxes per vehicle ^[25]. That event is past. We didn't find an official announcement of a later one on the Sheriff's Office pages we checked.
The UPS Store: its Shreveport page lists shredding ^[11]. We didn't find prices.

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

Questions

How much is printing at the Shreveport library?

$0.10 a page in black and white and $0.40 in color, for copies and prints ^[1].

Can I send or receive a fax at the library?

Yes, Shreve Memorial Library lists faxes, sending and receiving, at $0.10 a page ^[1].

Is the downtown library open?

No. The library lists its Downtown Branch, 424 Texas St., as temporarily closed ^[2]. Interior remodeling began Aug. 24, 2026; we didn't find a reopening date ^[8].

Where can I apply for a passport in Shreveport?

At the Shreveport Main Post Office, 2400 Texas Ave., by appointment, with walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday 9 to 10 a.m. ^[3].

Where do I get a birth certificate in Shreveport?

At the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court, 501 Texas St., #103 ^[4]. Clerk-issued copies cost more than LDH's: a long-form birth certificate is $34.00 at a Clerk of Court, $15.00 from LDH (statewide fees) ^[16].

Where do I get an apostille?

From the Louisiana Secretary of State in Baton Rouge, in person or by mail: $20 per document (statewide) ^[22].

Sources

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

Shreve Memorial Library, "Find Copying Costs": shreve-lib.org/135/Find-Copying-Costs (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Shreve Memorial Library, "All Locations & Hours": shreve-lib.org/427/All-Locations-Hours (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Louisiana): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
Louisiana Department of Health, "OPH - Clerk Birth Certificate Issuance Locations (directory)": ldh.la.gov/directory/category/279?pn=1 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Louisiana (parishes are county equivalents)": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st22_la_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Shreve Memorial Library, "Computers for Public Access": shreve-lib.org/311/Computers-for-Public-Access (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Shreve Memorial Library, "Printing at SML": shreve-lib.org/690/Printing-at-SML (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Shreve Memorial Library, "What's Going On At The Downtown Branch?": shreve-lib.org/703/Whats-Going-On-At-The-Downtown-Branch (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Shreve Memorial Library, "Broadmoor (facility page)": shreve-lib.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Broadmoor-Branch-5 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Shreveport, Louisiana": locations.theupsstore.com/la/shreveport (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Secretary of State, "Notary Frequently Asked Questions": sos.la.gov/notary/frequently-asked-questions (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)
Louisiana Department of Health, "Vital Records Service Fees": ldh.la.gov/vital-records/service-fees (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Department of Health, "Birth Records (FAQ)": ldh.la.gov/faq/category/61 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Department of Health, "How To Order Birth Records": ldh.la.gov/page/635 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Department of Health, "Center for Vital Records and Statistics": ldh.la.gov/vital-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Department of Health, "How To Order Death Records": ldh.la.gov/page/how-to-order-death-records (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Department of Health, "Marriage Certificates & Licenses": ldh.la.gov/page/marriage (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Secretary of State, "Apostilles & Authentications": sos.la.gov/certifications/apostilles-authentications (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Louisiana Secretary of State, "Authentication Request Form (PDF)": sos.la.gov/media/vdag5if3/authentication-request-form.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, "AARP Shred Day Event (press release, April 13, 2026)": caddosheriff.org/news.php?c=3641 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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