Tucson, Arizona document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)
Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Tucson, Arizona, 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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Which offices serve Tucson: Pima County runs the Pima County Public Library and three offices you may need. The Pima County Recorder at 240 N Stone Avenue records documents and sells copies [13]. The Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County issues marriage licenses, accepts passport applications and copies court records [7][10][12]. Birth and death certificates come from Pima County Vital Records, part of the county health department, or the state Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Bureau of Vital Records [14][15].
Short version: library prints and copies are 10¢ per printed side, in color or black and white, and outgoing library faxes are $1.00 a page locally [1][2]. Arizona caps notary fees at $10.00 per notarial act (statewide) [16]. A marriage license from the Clerk of the Superior Court is $98 [11]. A certified birth or death certificate is $20 [14][15]. Recording a document is $30 [13].
Printing, copying, scanning and fax
Pima County Public Library
- Printing: 10 cents per printed side, color or black and white. The printers take coins or $1 bills. You can also print a PDF or JPG file from a flash drive at the copy machine for 10 cents per printed side [1].
- Copies: $0.10 per side of a page, so a two-sided copy is 20 cents [2].
- Scan: free. The copy machine scans to JPG or PDF, in color or black and white, and saves to a flash drive. It can't email documents, but you can email the file from a library computer [2].
- Fax: send from the copy machine. Outgoing faxes are $1.00 a page local and $1.50 a page long distance. Incoming faxes are 50 cents a page; staff retrieve them and hold them for only 10 days [2].
- Print from your device: send a job by email or the mobile app, from anywhere, and pick it up at any library while it's open. Jobs are held for 24 hours, and you pay when you arrive. Printing is $0.10 per side [3].
- Joel D. Valdez Main Library: 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, (520) 594-5500. Mon 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue–Wed 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; the page lists Saturday and Sunday as closed [4].
The UPS Store
The UPS Store #6850, 31 N 6th Ave, Tucson, (520) 347-3508, lists printing and copying, mobile printing, fax (send and receive), notary and shredding. Its page lists hours of Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sat 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., closed Sunday [20]. We didn't find prices on the store's page.
See printing prices and fax prices.
Notary in Tucson
- Library: we didn't find a notary service on the Pima County Public Library pages we checked [1][2][4].
- Recorder: the Pima County Recorder's office says, "We do not notarize" [13].
- Clerk of the Superior Court: the Clerk's fee schedule, effective June 1, 2026, lists "Notary service" at $8.00 [11]. We didn't find a page explaining who can use it or when.
- The UPS Store: the 31 N 6th Ave store lists notary service [20]. We didn't find its notary price or separate notary hours.
- Fees (statewide): the Arizona Secretary of State says notary fees run from "No charge up to a maximum of $10.00 per notarial act," including electronic and remote online notarizations. A notary may not charge more for an electronic or remote notarization [16]. Arizona law also allows mileage and per diem up to the rates for state employees [17]. New Mexico caps most notary fees at $5 and Nebraska's acknowledgment cap is $5; Utah's is $10 per signature, Wyoming's $10 per notarial act and Colorado's $15 per document, and Kansas has no dollar cap.
- More fee rules (statewide): the Secretary of State's October 2026 Notary Public Reference Manual says a notary "can charge no more than $10 per notary public signature." A notary may charge less or nothing, but fees must be set and consistent. Arizona law requires notaries to post a schedule of fees "in a conspicuous place." Service or transaction fees "shall not be charged." A notary who travels may charge a mileage fee at "the amount allowed Arizona state employees" [23]. The $10 maximum includes electronic and remote online notarizations [16].
- What Arizona notaries do (statewide): only acknowledgments, jurats, copy certifications, and oaths and affirmations [16].
- Thumbprint (statewide): since September 12, 2026 (SB 1479), a notary must take your right thumbprint in the notary journal for deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, other documents affecting real property and powers of attorney [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]. We didn't check which Tucson branches offer it. For other banks, see free notary options.
Passports in Tucson
The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists four Tucson facilities [5]:
| Facility | Address and phone | Passport hours (locator) | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Clerk of Superior Court | 110 W Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701. 520-724-3210 | Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (the Clerk's page says appointments run 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.) | Listed as on site (the Clerk's page asks you to bring a printed passport photo) |
| UA Passports | Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719. 520-626-7161 | Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–1 p.m.); Thu 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; by appointment only | Listed as on site |
| Cherrybell Post Office | 1501 S Cherrybell Stravenue, Tucson, AZ 85726. 520-388-5230 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Pima Community College, East Campus | 8181 E Irvington Rd., Tucson, AZ 85709. 520-206-7600 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed noon–1 p.m.); call to schedule | Listed as on site |
- Clerk of the Superior Court: an appointment is required, and walk-ins aren't accepted. Appointments run Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., excluding court holidays, and you book online. Appointments are held in Civil and Family Support Services, Room 131A, 110 W Congress Street. The Clerk accepts DS-11 applications only. Bring an original passport photo, a check or money order for the State Department fees, and a separate payment for the Clerk's $35 processing fee (cash, check, money order, Visa, Mastercard or Discover) [7].
- UA Passports: in Room 243, inside Fast Copy, on the 2nd level of the Student Union Memorial Center. Appointments only, up to two weeks ahead. On-site passport photos are $15. Pay State Department fees by personal check, cashier's check or money order and the execution fee by debit or credit card or Apple Pay; neither can be paid in cash [8].
- Faster service: the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only; UA Passports lists the same amount [8][9]. The Clerk's page says to contact its office for the current delivery rate [7].
- Post office appointments: for post offices, the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or view more acceptance times at usps.com/scheduler [5].
- Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" [6].
See also the passport checklist and passport photo prices.
Birth, death, marriage, court and recorded-document copies
Birth and death certificates: Pima County Vital Records
- Offices: Abrams Public Health Center, 3950 S. Country Club Rd., and Northwest Service Center, 1010 W. Miracle Mile. Windows are open Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m., closed daily 1–2 p.m. and on county holidays. Lobby drop boxes are open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Phone 520-724-7920 [14].
- Fee: $20 for each certified copy. By mail, pay by check, money order, Visa or Mastercard, and don't send cash [14].
- Same day: certificates can be issued the same day. Mail orders (Pima County Vital Records, 3950 S. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714) can take 2–4 weeks. Processing can't be expedited, but you can include a prepaid expedited return envelope. VitalChek takes online orders for extra fees [14].
- Who can order (statewide): Arizona is a "closed record" state, so vital records aren't public. For a birth certificate you generally must be 18 or older and be the person named or another eligible applicant, such as a parent named on the certificate [15].
- State office (statewide): the ADHS Bureau of Vital Records in Phoenix charges the same $20 per certificate under A.A.C. R9-19-105. Mail applications take about five business days on average. ADHS sends in-person customers to their county office for same-day service [15].
Marriage licenses: Clerk of the Superior Court
- Fee: $98, under the fee schedule effective June 1, 2026 [11]. The Clerk accepts cash, money orders, cashier's checks, personal checks, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and debit cards for filing fees [11].
- Where: Civil and Family Support Services, 110 W Congress St, Room 131A, Tucson, AZ 85701, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Marriage clerk 520-724-3206 [10].
- Rules: both people normally appear in person, enter their details at a lobby kiosk, pay and sign an affidavit. ID is strongly encouraged. There's no blood test or waiting period. The license is valid for 12 months anywhere in Arizona. Your ceremony needs two witnesses aged 18 or older [10].
- Other places: Ajo and Green Valley Justice Courts, Marana and Sahuarita Municipal Courts and Oro Valley Magistrate Court also issue Pima County licenses [10].
- Certified copies: $35 for a certified copy of a marriage license or application [11].
Recorded documents: Pima County Recorder
- Where: Main Downtown Office, 240 N Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The Eastside Office, 6920 E Broadway Blvd, Suite D, has limited services and is open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed noon–1 p.m. Mail to P.O. Box 3145, Tucson, AZ 85702-3145 [13].
- Recording: a flat $30.00 per document under A.R.S. §11-475. The office takes Visa, Mastercard, cash, checks and money orders, and takes cards in person only [13].
- Copies: paper copies are $0.25 per letter-size page and $0.50 per 11" x 17" page, and a digital copy is $0.25 per document. Certified copies are $1.00 a page plus $3.00 for each sealed certificate. Mail requests add $1.00 per document [13].
Court records: Clerk of the Superior Court
- How to ask: copies of marriage licenses and most case documents are available online, in person, by email, by mail or by phone, with cards accepted over the phone. Every public records request must include an affirmation about commercial use [12].
- Fees: copies are $0.50 a page, and a certificate of correctness of a copy is $35.00. Research to find a document is $35.00 per year or source searched, and postage and handling is $8.00 [11].
State ID cards: Arizona MVD (statewide)
A standard Arizona ID card is $12, and it's free if you're 65 or older. Some people on SSI may also qualify for a free card. Free cards don't apply to the Travel ID. Apply at any MVD or Authorized Third Party office, starting at AZMVDNow.gov [19]. A Travel ID or driver license, original or renewal, is $25 [19].
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 [21]. Other sellers: money order guide.
Shredding
- Free events: the Pima County Sheriff's Department runs free drive-through Shred-A-Thons, shredded on site, and asks you to bring no more than 5 boxes. Its 2026 schedule lists no more Tucson dates this year; the next listed event is January 16, 2027, 8 a.m.–noon, at Green Valley Council, 555 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley [22].
- The UPS Store: the 31 N 6th Ave store lists shredding [20]. We didn't find its price.
For paid per-pound shredding, see where to shred documents.
Questions
How much is printing at the Tucson library?
10 cents per printed side, color or black and white, at Pima County Public Library. Copies are also 10 cents a side [1][2].
Can I send a fax at the library in Tucson?
Yes. Outgoing faxes are $1.00 a page local and $1.50 a page long distance, and incoming faxes are 50 cents a page [2].
What does a notary cost in Arizona?
No more than $10.00 per notarial act, including electronic and remote notarizations (statewide) [16]. Bank of America offers free notary service to its customers [18].
Where can I apply for a passport in Tucson?
The State Department's locator lists four Tucson facilities: the Pima Clerk of Superior Court, UA Passports, the Cherrybell post office and Pima Community College East Campus [5]. The Clerk and UA Passports work by appointment only [7][8].
Can I get a birth certificate the same day in Tucson?
Yes. Pima County Vital Records says certificates can be issued the same day. It's $20 a copy [14].
Sources
All sources last checked Oct 29, 2026, except the locator data file.
- Pima County Public Library, "Printing at the Library": library.pima.gov/faqs/printing (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Pima County Public Library, "Copiers, scanners, and fax machines": library.pima.gov/faqs/do-you-have-copiers-scanners-and-fax-machines (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Pima County Public Library, "WiFi and Wireless Printing": library.pima.gov/wireless-printing-instructions (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Pima County Public Library, "Joel D Valdez Main Library": library.pima.gov/locations/MAI (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Arizona): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
- USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County, "Passports": cosc.pima.gov/services/civil-and-family-support-services/passports (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- University of Arizona, Arizona Student Unions, "UA Passports": union.arizona.edu/passports (last checked Oct 29, 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)
- Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County, "Marriage Licenses": cosc.pima.gov/services/civil-and-family-support-services/marriage-licenses (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County, "Fee Schedule" and "Pima County Superior Court Fee Schedule Effective 06/01/2026" (PDF): cosc.pima.gov/services/fee-schedule, cosc.pima.gov/media/o2ufcu5f/filing-fees-2026-06-01.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County, "Case Records": cosc.pima.gov/services/case-records (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Pima County Recorder, "Recording Fees" and "Copy Request": recorder.pima.gov/fees, recorder.pima.gov/CopyRequest (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Pima County, Health Department, Vital Records, "Order a Birth or Death Certificate": pima.gov/3535/Order-a-Birth-or-Death-Certificate (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records, "Fee Schedule", "Who Can Obtain" and "Apply": azdhs.gov/director/vital-records/index.php#fee-schedule, azdhs.gov/director/vital-records/index.php#birth-certificates-who-can-obtain, azdhs.gov/director/vital-records/index.php#birth-certificates-apply (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Arizona Secretary of State, "Notary" and "Remote & eNotary": azsos.gov/business/notary-public, azsos.gov/business/notary-public/remote-enotary (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-316, "Fees": azleg.gov/ars/41/00316.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Bank of America, "Notary Services": bankofamerica.com/signature-services/notary (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Arizona Department of Transportation, MVD, "ID Card" and "Driver License Fees": azdot.gov/mvd/services/driver-license-ID/id-card, azdot.gov/mvd/services/driver-services/driver-license-information/fees-driver-license (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- The UPS Store #6850, 31 N 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ: locations.theupsstore.com/az/tucson/31-n-6th-ave (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Pima County Sheriff's Department, "Document Shredding": pimasheriff.org/services/shred-thon (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Arizona Secretary of State, "Arizona Notary Public Reference Manual" (October 2026, PDF; fee rules on p. 24): azsos.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Notary-Manual-Oct-2026.pdf (last checked Oct 29, 2026)
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