City guide · Sterling Heights, Michigan · Details last checked Nov 1, 2026

Sterling Heights, Michigan document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)

Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Sterling Heights, Michigan, 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

Sterling Heights Public Library

• Where and when: 40255 Dodge Park Road, inside the Richard J. Notte Sterling Heights City Center. Hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 1–5 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 1–5 p.m. from Labor Day through Memorial Day ^[10]. The Census Geocoder places the address in Sterling Heights city ^[9].
• Upcoming closures: the library lists Nov. 11 (Veterans' Day), closing at 5 p.m. on Nov. 25, and Nov. 26-29 (Thanksgiving Weekend) ^[10].
• Copies: one black-and-white copier on the first floor, color copiers in Youth Services and on the second floor; black and white copies are $0.10 per page and color copies are $1 per page ^[1].
• Fax and scanning: the library's FAQ says it has a free scanner/fax machine on the second floor ^[1].
• Printing: mobile printing lets you send print jobs to the library's printers from a laptop, tablet, phone or home computer ^[11]. Public computers have no time limit; unfiltered PCs are for ages 18 and older ^[1]. We didn't find the library's per-page printing prices.

• The UPS Store: it lists 4 locations in Sterling Heights: 34841 Mound Rd, (586) 979-2700; 13335 Fifteen Mile Road, (586) 939-7777; 43781 Schoenherr Rd, (586) 488-1713; and 44648 Mound Rd, (586) 803-1335. Its city page says its stores offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[12]. We didn't find prices; The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[13]. The Census Geocoder places all 4 stores in Sterling Heights city ^[12][9].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Sterling Heights

• City of Sterling Heights (pages differ): the State Department's locator entry for the City of Sterling Heights passport facility says "Photocopy and Notary Services available onsite" ^[14]. We didn't find notary service, or a notary price, on the City Clerk's, passport or birth and death records pages ^[2][3][4]. Call the City Clerk's Office at 586-446-2420 to confirm ^[2].
• Sterling Heights Public Library: we didn't find notary service on the library's FAQ, services or hours pages ^[1][11][10].
• Macomb County Clerk: the clerk's notary page covers becoming a notary: a $10,000 surety bond, which it says generally costs $50.00 to $100.00, and a $10 bond filing fee ^[15]. We didn't find whether the clerk's office notarizes documents for the public.
• The UPS Store: its Sterling Heights page lists notarizing ^[12]. We didn't find prices.
• How notaries are commissioned (statewide): the Michigan Department of State commissions notaries. Applicants file a $10,000 surety bond with the county clerk and take the oath of office there. A commission lasts 6 to 7 years and ends on the notary's birthday; there's no renewal, so notaries apply for a new commission each time ^[16][17]. Once commissioned, a Michigan notary can notarize anywhere in Michigan, but not outside the state ^[16].
• Fees (statewide law): a Michigan notary may charge "not more than $10.00 for any individual transaction or notarial act" and must post a sign or tell you the fee before notarizing. A separate travel fee can be agreed before the notary travels. A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act ^[18].
• No true copies (statewide): a Michigan notary can't certify that a copy is a true copy of a document ^[19][20]. A county clerk can certify true copies of documents kept in the clerk's office ^[17]. Otherwise, only the issuer or the person named on the document can make a true copy statement; a notary can notarize that person's signature ^[20].

Passports in Sterling Heights

The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 2 facilities with a Sterling Heights address. The Census Geocoder places both in Sterling Heights city ^[14][9]:

• City Clerk (City Hall, 40555 Utica Road): the City Clerk's office is a Passport Acceptance Facility ^[2]; the locator says it's by appointment only ^[14]. Its passport page lists a $35 acceptance fee for each application and a $20 fee for each passport photo, payable to the City of Sterling Heights by check or money order only; cash isn't accepted. Bring a separate check or money order for the U.S. Department of State. Fill out the application before your appointment but don't sign it. The office can't accept DS-82 renewal forms. Application forms are free there. Questions: passports@sterlingheights.gov ^[3]. City Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ^[21], but passport hours in the locator are shorter ^[14].
• Past walk-in week: the City held a Passport Walk-In Week March 23–28, 2026 at City Hall, when appointments weren't required. That event is over; the archived notice was posted from 2/1/2026 to 3/28/2026 ^[22].
• Post office hours differ: the locator lists the Sterling Heights Post Office, 7007 Metropolitan Parkway, 586-983-2359, at Mon and Wed–Fri 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed 11:30–1:30), Tue 9:30–11:30 a.m. and Sat 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ^[14]. Macomb County's passport page lists the same phone but M-F 10-3 and Sat 10-2, with photos ^[23]. Check usps.com/scheduler or call before you go ^[14].
• County offices: Macomb County says passports are not available at the Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds offices ^[23].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[24].
• 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" ^[24]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[25]. We couldn't re-read the State Department page on Nov 1, 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 certificates: City of Sterling Heights or Macomb County

• Sterling Heights City Clerk (born or died in Sterling Heights): certified copies are for any birth occurring in the City of Sterling Heights (for example, home births) and any death occurring in the City. Fees are $26 for the first certified copy (including filing fees) and $9.50 for each additional certified copy. The office takes checks or money orders for mailed requests and credit card or cash in person; make checks payable to "City of Sterling Heights". Birth certificates need government-issued ID of a person named on the record; include a copy by mail ^[4]. The City's fee sheet shows those fees took effect July 1, 2021 ^[26]. Phone: 586-446-2420 ^[2].
• Macomb County Clerk (born or died in Macomb County): $15 for one certified copy and $5 for each additional certified copy of the same record. It accepts cash, check, VISA, Mastercard and Discover, but not American Express ^[5][6]. Records are for Macomb County births and deaths only ^[5].
• Where and how (county): by mail, online or in person ^[5]; in person needs an appointment ^[6]. Register of Deeds / Vital Records, 120 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, is open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:15 pm ^[8]. Birth records phone: 586-469-5205 ^[5].
• Who can order (county): birth records can be obtained only by the individual, parents listed on the record, a legal guardian, or an heir if the individual is deceased and the relationship is shown with a court order. Birth records over 100 years old are public. Bring valid photo identification (driver's license) or three pieces of identification, one with a photo; people under 15 can't request their own birth record ^[5]. Death records may be purchased by anyone; give the name of the decedent and the date and place of death ^[6].

Birth and death certificates from the state (statewide)

• State fees (statewide): the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) lists a $34 search fee for a standard record, or $42 for an apostille or exemplified record for use outside the U.S. Online orders add a $14 processing fee ^[27]. State law sets $34.00 for a search with 1 certified copy, $16.00 for each additional identical copy ordered at the same time, $12.00 for each additional year searched and $12.00 for an expedited search ^[28]. If you're 65 or older and ordering your own birth record, the state charges $14.00 for one certified copy ^[27][28]. Search fees aren't refunded ^[27].
• Local fees (statewide law): a local government may set local registrar fees at or below the state amounts. A charter county with more than 1,500,000 people may set higher fees, but not more than the cost of the service ^[28]. County fees on this page can differ from the state's.
• How to order from the state (statewide): by mail, online or by phone at 866-443-9897 through VitalChek (the state's only authorized online provider, with an extra fee), at the drop box in the main lobby of 333 S. Grand Ave., Lansing (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.), or in person by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Will Call orders placed through VitalChek are processed within 2–5 business days for pickup in Lansing. The state takes checks or money orders payable to the State of Michigan, credit cards and cash. Questions: 517-335-8666 ^[27].
• Processing times (statewide): MDHHS currently lists 8–10 weeks for expedited and 10–12 weeks for regular birth, death, marriage and divorce orders, and 8–10 weeks (expedited) or 12–16 weeks (regular) for authenticated or apostilled records ^[27].
• Who can order a birth record (statewide): the person named on the record, parents named on it, a legal heir, a court-appointed guardian, someone with a power of attorney that specifically grants access to vital records, or a licensed attorney for the person or parents. Records more than 100 years old aren't restricted ^[27].

Marriage licenses (Macomb County Clerk)

• Marriage license fee (statewide law): Michigan law sets a $20.00 license fee, plus $10.00 more if both of you live outside Michigan. A charter county with more than 1,500,000 people may set a different fee by ordinance ^[29]. Check the county fee below.
• Waiting period (statewide law): the license can't be handed over within 3 days, counting the day you apply. The county clerk may release it right away for good cause, for a fee set by the county board. The license is void if you don't marry within 33 days after you apply ^[30].
• Macomb County fees: $20 application fee for Michigan residents and $30 for non-residents of Michigan. It accepts cash, check, VISA, Mastercard and Discover ^[31].
• Who can apply here: at least one applicant needs to be a Macomb County resident with proof of residency (current driver's license or State ID) ^[31].
• How: apply online 30 days or less before your wedding date, then make an appointment at the Clerk's Office for notarization of the affidavit, fee payment and receipt of the license. You don't pay online. Have both parties' Social Security numbers ^[31].
• Timing: you must wait three days from the day of application before the license is valid; waiving the wait costs a $10 waiver fee on top of the $20 license fee. The license is valid anywhere in Michigan for 33 days from the date of application ^[31].
• Errors: if the license has to be redone because of an error in information you provided, there is a $20 re-print or re-type fee ^[31].
• Copies: certified marriage records are $15 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record, with no added fee for ordering online. You don't need to show ID. By mail, write to Macomb County Clerk, Attn: Marriage Records, 120 North Main, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 ^[32].

Recorded documents (Macomb County Register of Deeds)

• Fees: effective October 1, 2016, recording fees are $30 per document regardless of the number of pages, plus $3 for each instrument reference after the first. Real estate searches are a $5.00 minimum plus a $1 copy fee per page, and certification of a copy is $5.00 ^[33].
• Certified copies: requests for certified copies of recorded documents are accepted by U.S. Mail ^[34].
• Where: 120 N. Main St., Mount Clemens; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; 586-469-7953 ^[34].

Court records (16th Judicial Circuit Court, Macomb County Clerk)

• Copy fees: regular copies of pleadings are $2 per page. Certified copies are $10 for the certification plus $2 per page. Name searches are $2 per name, and a Register of Actions printout is $2 per page ^[35].
• How to order: online, by fax or mail, or in person at the Macomb County Circuit Court Building. The Circuit Court Section is at 40 North Main (1st Floor), Mount Clemens; counter service closes at 4:15 p.m. on regular business days ^[36]. The Court Section's listed hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 pm; 586-469-5351 ^[8].

Apostilles and authentications (statewide)

• Fee (statewide): $1 per document from the Michigan Department of State's Office of the Great Seal, paid by check or money order payable to the State of Michigan. Don't send cash ^[19][20]. The request form lists the fee as $1.00 per authentication, not per page, and asks for the country where the document will be used (not the USA) ^[37].
• What it can authenticate (statewide): documents notarized by a Michigan notary, and certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce or death records from the State Registrar or a Michigan county clerk. Documents from court clerks, or sent by fax, aren't accepted ^[19]. Court and register of deeds documents must be notarized first ^[20]. City clerk records: the service page accepts them from city clerks in Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties ^[19], and one FAQ answer agrees, but another FAQ answer says city registrars in Wayne County only ^[20]. If yours is from a city clerk, confirm with the Office of the Great Seal.
• Where and how (statewide): by mail to the Office of the Great Seal, 7064 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48918, with the request form, the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope; or in person by appointment on Mondays or Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Phone (888) 767-6424 ^[19]. The office is in the Richard H. Austin Building, 430 W. Allegan, 1st floor, Lansing ^[38].
• How long (statewide, sources differ): the service page and FAQs say turnaround is 1–2 weeks ^[19][20], but the request form says to allow 4–6 weeks after the office receives it ^[37]. There's no expedited service ^[20][37]. Confirm with the office if you have a deadline.

• Sterling Heights note: the Office of the Great Seal accepts certified vital records from Michigan county clerks ^[19], which includes Macomb County Clerk copies. Court documents must be notarized before they can be authenticated ^[20]. We didn't find whether it accepts City of Sterling Heights certificates; ask the Office of the Great Seal.

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 ^[39]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• Free shredding events: we didn't find a City of Sterling Heights shredding event on its refuse and recycling page ^[40].
• The UPS Store: its Sterling Heights 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 Nov 1, 2026, as marked on each, except the locator data file.

1. Sterling Heights Public Library, "Library FAQs": sterlingheights.gov/Faq.aspx?TID=23,24,25,26 (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
2. City of Sterling Heights, "City Clerk": sterlingheights.gov/452/City-Clerk (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
3. City of Sterling Heights City Clerk, "Passports": sterlingheights.gov/1984/Passports (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
4. City of Sterling Heights City Clerk, "Birth & Death Records": sterlingheights.gov/2259/Birth-Death-Records (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
5. Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, "Birth Records": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/birth-records (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
6. Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, "Death Records": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/death-records (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
7. U.S. Census Bureau, "2020 Place by County relationship file, Michigan": www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/codes2020/place_by_cou/st26_mi_place_by_county2020.txt (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
8. Macomb County Clerk, "Contact the Clerk's Office": macombgov.org/node/31/contact-clerks-office (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
9. U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
10. Sterling Heights Public Library, "Hours & Location": sterlingheights.gov/1433/Hours-Location (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
11. Sterling Heights Public Library, "Services": sterlingheights.gov/1233/Services (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
12. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Sterling Heights, Michigan": locations.theupsstore.com/mi/sterling-heights (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
13. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
14. U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Michigan): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
15. Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, "Notary Public Application": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/all-services/notary-public-application (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
16. Michigan Department of State, "Notary services": michigan.gov/sos/notary-services (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
17. Michigan Department of State, "Notary FAQs": michigan.gov/sos/faqs/office-of-the-great-seal/notary (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
18. Michigan Legislature, "MCL 55.285 (Michigan Notary Public Act, notary fees)": legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-55-285 (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
19. Michigan Department of State, "Document authentication and apostille": michigan.gov/sos/all-services/document-authentication-and-apostille (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
20. Michigan Department of State, "Document authentication (apostille and certificate of authority) FAQs": michigan.gov/sos/faqs/office-of-the-great-seal/document-authentication (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
21. City of Sterling Heights, "Hours of Operation": sterlingheights.gov/2170/Hours-of-Operation (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
22. City of Sterling Heights, "Passport Walk-In Week March 23-28 (archived news, 2026)": sterlingheights.gov/m/newsflash/Archive/Item/1890?arcId=3410 (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
23. Macomb County Clerk, "Passport Information": macombgov.org/node/31/passport-information (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
24. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
25. 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)
26. City of Sterling Heights City Clerk, "Birth and death certificates certified copy fees (effective July 1, 2021)": sterlingheights.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4693/DC-Price-List (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
27. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, "Order Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Records": michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords/order-a-copy-of-a-vital-record (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
28. Michigan Legislature, "MCL 333.2891 (vital record search fees)": legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-333-2891 (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
29. Michigan Legislature, "MCL 551.103 (marriage license fee)": legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-551-103 (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
30. Michigan Legislature, "MCL 551.103a (marriage license waiting period)": legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-551-103a (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
31. Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, "Marriage Licenses": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/marriage-licenses (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
32. Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, "Marriage License Copies": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/marriage-license-copies (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
33. Macomb County Register of Deeds, "Recording Fees": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/register-deeds/recording-fees (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
34. Macomb County Register of Deeds, "Register of Deeds": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/register-deeds (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
35. Macomb County Clerk (16th Circuit Court), "Circuit Court Fees": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/court-records/circuit-court-fees (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
36. Macomb County Clerk (16th Circuit Court), "Court Records": macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/court-records (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
37. Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal, "Authentication Request Form (PDF)": michigan.gov/sos/-/media/Project/Websites/sos/Notary/OGS_AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST_FORM.pdf (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
38. Michigan Department of State, "Office of the Great Seal": michigan.gov/sos/notary-services/great-seal (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
39. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Nov 1, 2026)
40. City of Sterling Heights, "Refuse & Recycling": sterlingheights.gov/233/Refuse-Recycling (last checked Nov 1, 2026)

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