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

Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, 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.

Printing, copying, scanning and fax

Tuscaloosa Public Library

• Printing and copying: $0.10 a page for black and white and $1.00 a page for color, at the Main Library and the Weaver Bolden Branch. Credit and debit card payments have a $2 minimum ^[3].
• Scanning: free; save to a USB drive or email the files to yourself ^[3].
• Fax: $1.25 a page to send, local or long distance, and $0.25 a page to receive, at both branches. No international faxes ^[4].
• Main Library: 1801 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, (205) 345-5820. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday ^[8].
• Weaver Bolden Branch: 2522 Lanier Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, (205) 758-8291 ^[8]. Library pages differ on hours: its Locations + Hours page gives 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Thursday ^[8], while its FAQ gives 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Thursday ^[4]. Both give 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday ^[8][4]. Call before an evening visit.

• The UPS Store: it lists 2 locations under Tuscaloosa, 1130 University Blvd., Ste. B9, and 1105 Southview Ln., Ste. 103, and the Census Geocoder places both inside Tuscaloosa city ^[9][2]. Its city page says its stores offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services ^[9]. We didn't find prices: the store page we checked, for the store at 1130 University Blvd., doesn't list any ^[10], and The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location ^[11].
• University of Alabama Passport Acceptance Facility: the locator says photocopy, photo and mailing services are available on site ^[1].

See printing prices and fax prices.

Notary in Tuscaloosa

• Tuscaloosa Public Library: it doesn't offer notary services, but it says staff can help you find someone who does if you call ^[4].
• Tuscaloosa County Probate Court: it doesn't notarize marriage certificates ^[6].
• The UPS Store: its Tuscaloosa page lists notarizing ^[9]. We didn't find prices.
• Becoming a notary in Tuscaloosa County: the probate court points applicants to alpja.org to apply and complete the required training ^[12].
• 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 ^[13]. Act 2023-548 sets a $50,000 bond ^[14].
• 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 ^[14]. The Alabama Department of Public Health says your personal bank "should provide notary services for free" ^[5].
• 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 ^[13].

Passports in Tuscaloosa

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

• Circuit clerk: the locator says walk-in service Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; phone 205-464-8259 ^[1].
• University of Alabama: walk-ins, with appointments available through its website; the locator also says no appointment is needed ^[1].
• No post office: the locator data doesn't list a Tuscaloosa post office as a passport facility ^[1]. The Tuscaloosa Public Library doesn't offer passport services ^[4].
• Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" ^[15].
• 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" ^[15]. The State Department's fee page lists 1–3 business day return delivery at $26.87, for passport books only ^[16]. 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 ^{[17][18][19][20]}.
• In person (statewide): any county health department in Alabama can issue certified copies, and most are issued while you wait ^[21][17].
• 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 ^[17][21].
• Online or by phone (statewide): through VitalChek, 1-888-279-9888, with extra fees; the state office doesn't take online requests directly ^[21].
• 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 ^{[17][18][19][20]}.

• Tuscaloosa County Health Department: 2350 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, 205-562-6900 ^[22]. Its main page says certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates can be obtained there; call (205) 562-6900. It lists operating hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; these are general hours, and we didn't find separate vital records hours. Page last updated April 7, 2026 ^[23].

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 ^[5].
• 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 ^[5].
• 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 ^[19].
• Tuscaloosa County Probate Court: complete the Alabama Certificate of Marriage form (ADPH-HS50), sign it before a notary and bring it to the probate office within 30 days of the last spouse's signature. Recording costs $75.00, cash or Visa/Mastercard, with no refunds. The probate office doesn't notarize the form ^[6].
• Where: Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Ave., Room 121, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Records and recording: 205-464-8206 ^[6][12].
• Copies: the county's fee sheet lists marriage copies as $3.00 for a certificate and $4.00 for a certified license before 8-19-2019, and $4.00 for a certified license on or after 8-19-2019 ^[24]. Sources differ on the date: the fee sheet uses Aug. 19, 2019, while the state says licenses ended Aug. 29, 2019 ^[24][5].
• Divorce records are handled by the circuit clerk's office, 205-464-8264 ^[6].

Recorded documents (deeds and other land records)

• Tuscaloosa County recording fees (effective Sept. 1, 2015): $3.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page, plus a $2.00 probate judge fee, for deeds, mortgages and miscellaneous documents such as powers of attorney. Deeds and mortgages also pay $1.00 for the first source of title, $0.25 for each additional source and $1.00 for each name beyond two grantors, grantees, mortgagors or mortgagees. Deed tax is $1.00 per thousand and mortgage tax $0.15 per hundred ^[24].
• Copies of deeds: $1.00 a page, or $3.00 plus the per-page price for a certified copy ^[24].
• Payment: the fee sheet takes cash, credit cards (not American Express) or checks payable to the Judge of Probate, and says fees are subject to change ^[24]. Sources differ for marriage recording: the marriage page lists only cash or Visa/Mastercard ^[6].

Court records

• Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk: Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, (205) 464-8260, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday ^[25]. The passport locator gives Room 214 ^[1].
• Copies: the clerk doesn't publish copy, certified copy or search prices; its fees page says to contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office, (205) 464-8259 ^[26].

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) ^[27][28].
• Which one (statewide): countries in the Hague Convention get an Apostille; other countries get a Certification ^[27].
• 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 ^[27].
• 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 ^[28].

• Tuscaloosa 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) ^[27]. Tuscaloosa County's recording fee sheet lists notary signature verification at $3.00 per verified signature ^[24].

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 ^[29]. Other sellers: money order guide.

Shredding

• We didn't find a free shredding event on an official City of Tuscaloosa or Tuscaloosa County page.
• The UPS Store: its Tuscaloosa page lists shredding ^[9]. We didn't find prices.

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

Questions

Sources

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

1. 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)
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Census Geocoder (address to geography lookup)": geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
3. Tuscaloosa Public Library, "Computers + Printing": tuscaloosa-library.org/computers-printing (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
4. Tuscaloosa Public Library, "Library Services FAQ": tuscaloosa-library.org/library-services-faq (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
5. Alabama Department of Public Health, "Marriage FAQs": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/marriage-faqs.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
6. Tuscaloosa County Probate Court, "Marriage Certificate": tuscco.com/probate/marriage_v2 (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
7. 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)
8. Tuscaloosa Public Library, "Locations + Hours": tuscaloosa-library.org/locations-and-hours (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
9. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Tuscaloosa, Alabama": locations.theupsstore.com/al/tuscaloosa (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
10. The UPS Store, "The UPS Store 1130 University Blvd.": locations.theupsstore.com/al/tuscaloosa/1130-university-blvd (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
11. The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
12. Tuscaloosa County Probate Court, "Probate": tuscco.com/probate (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
13. Alabama Secretary of State, "Notaries Public": sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/notaries-public (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
14. 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)
15. USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
16. 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)
17. Alabama Department of Public Health, "Birth Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/birth-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
18. Alabama Department of Public Health, "Death Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/death-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
19. Alabama Department of Public Health, "Marriage Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/marriage-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
20. Alabama Department of Public Health, "Divorce Certificates": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/divorce-certificates.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
21. Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, "Vital Records": alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/index.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
22. Alabama Department of Public Health, "Tuscaloosa County Health Department: Contact Us": alabamapublichealth.gov/tuscaloosa/contact.html (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
23. Alabama Department of Public Health, "Tuscaloosa County Health Department": alabamapublichealth.gov/tuscaloosa (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
24. Tuscaloosa County Probate Court, "Tuscaloosa County Record and Recording Fees (effective Sept. 1, 2015; PDF)": tuscco.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Record-and-Recording-Fees-2026.pdf (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
25. Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts), "Tuscaloosa County, Sixth Judicial Circuit": tuscaloosa.alacourt.gov (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
26. Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts), "Fees": tuscaloosa.alacourt.gov/fees (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
27. Alabama Secretary of State, "Authentications": sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/authentications (last checked Oct 31, 2026)
28. 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)
29. USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 31, 2026)

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