Document Services

Hancock County Library System has a variety of document services at each library branch. Patrons with a library card can access our public computers or request a guest pass to create and print. Have documents to scan and send or fax? Self-service document centers at each branch are free and easy to use. Specialty printing of large-format posters and banners available by request, just bring your file to the service desk.

Notary Public Services

  • Free, subject to availability—call ahead

  • Currently located at Bay St. Louis and Pearlington

  • Not available within 30 minutes of closing; may require appointment

  • Bring unsigned documents, valid government-issued photo ID, and required witnesses

  • Available for simple documents

  • HCLS will not notarize the following:

    • Real estate transactions (including deeds, mortgages, or closing documents).

    • Wills, living wills, trusts, or codicils.

    • Birth, death, marriage, divorce, or naturalization certificates.

    • I-9 forms or employment eligibility verification.

    • Documents in a language other than English.

    • Documents that are already signed.

    • Blank or incomplete documents.

    • Photocopies of official or public record documents

Print from our public computers

  • Bitonal (black-and-white) - $0.25 per page

  • Color - $0.50 per page

Copier machines

  • Bitonal (black-and-white) - $0.25 per page

Self-Service Document Scanners

  • Save to USB drive

  • Send to email address

  • Fax to fax number

Send & Receive Faxes

  • No charge for self-service or staff-assisted sending

  • Receive faxes at $0.25 per page

    • Bay St. Louis - 228.463.0024

    • East Hancock - 228.222.4134

    • Waveland - 228.467.1336

    • Kiln - 228.255.0644

    • Pearlington - 228.467.1336

Large Format Printer/Plotter

  • Available at Bay St. Louis and Kiln branches

  • $2.50 per square foot

  • Max width 24”

  • Common poster sizes: 24”x36” or 24”x48”

  • Available paper: glossy photo, uncoated paper

Laminators

  • 8.5” x 11” (letter size) capacity

  • Multiple sheet sizes - $0.25 per sheet (all sizes)