Public libraries
Fax sending at selected branches. Check before visiting.
$5.00–$10.75
Selected US library range reported by Fax.Plus: $0.50–$1.75 for the first page, then $0.50–$1.00 per additional page. Confirm your branch’s price. Estimate source
Can you fax at a public library?
Some public libraries offer fax sending. Check your local library’s fax service, fees and membership requirements before visiting.
How much does it cost to fax at a public library?
Enter your page count to estimate a local US fax and compare it with sending online.
Include your cover page. For more than 100 pages, type a number (up to 1,000). Local fax estimates exclude taxes, travel and extras. Confirm the final price with your location.
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Send faxes online from your phone or computer.
Before faxing at a library
Before you leave
Ask the branch about fax access, library-card requirements and page limits. Bring the recipient’s complete fax number.
Send your documents
Confirm the total, including the cover page and any printing. Follow the machine’s prompts or ask staff for help. Check the recipient’s full fax number before starting the transmission.
Before you go home
Check the transmission result and collect your documents. If the fax fails, verify the number before trying again.
- Sending
- Availability, membership requirements, page limits and supported destinations vary by library.
- Receiving
- Do not assume a library receives faxes. Ask the branch about incoming service and pickup.
- Prices
- Local rates vary. For example, St. Louis County Library publishes $0.25 per page for local and long-distance sending. This is one library system’s rate, not a nationwide price.
- Source
- Official Public libraries service details · Checked October 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Public libraries
Availability, membership requirements, page limits and supported destinations vary by library.
Local rates vary. For example, St. Louis County Library publishes $0.25 per page for local and long-distance sending. This is one library system’s rate, not a nationwide price.
Do not assume a library receives faxes. Ask the branch about incoming service and pickup.
Some libraries may offer free faxing, but fees, page limits and membership requirements vary. Ask your branch. You can send up to 10 pages free each month online with DearFax. A free account is required; no credit card is needed.
Yes. With DearFax, upload your document or scan it with your phone, enter the recipient’s fax number and send from your browser. Free includes 10 outgoing pages each month. Receiving faxes requires a paid plan and an active US or Canadian number.