Fax guides

Everything you need to send a fax without a fax machine, in plain steps.

• How to send a fax onlineOnline fax services turn your PDF or photo into a real fax call. The office on the other end receives it on their fax machine like any other fax.
• How to send a one-time fax (no subscription)Most fax apps are built to sell a weekly plan. If you only need one fax, you shouldn’t have to remember to cancel anything.
• Free fax online: what’s actually freeFree fax sites pay for the phone call with ads or by upselling a plan. That’s fine for a short, non-sensitive fax.
• How to fax from a computerModern computers don’t have the fax modem that built-in fax tools need. Sending through a website is the simple way around it.
• How to send a fax from your iPhoneYou don’t need a fax machine or a subscription. You need the document, the fax number, and about a minute.
• How to send a fax from an Android phoneAndroid phones can’t fax on their own, but an app can send the pages over the fax network for you.
• How to fax a doctor’s officeClinics still ask for faxes for referrals, records requests and forms. Ask the office for the fax number, not the phone number.
• How to fax without a fax machineOnline fax services send your PDF to a real fax machine over the phone network. The other side can’t tell the difference.
• How to fax a form to the IRSWhich IRS forms you can fax, where to find the right number, and how to send it online for $2.99.
• How to fax the Social Security officeWhat SSA accepts by fax, how to find your local office’s fax number, and how to send it with proof of delivery.
• How to fax medical records or a records requestSend medical records, referrals or a records request to a clinic, hospital or specialist without a fax machine.
• How to fax your health or car insurance companySend claim forms, appeals and supporting documents to an insurer by fax and keep proof of the date you sent it.
• How to fax documents to the unemployment officeSend ID verification, wage records or appeal documents to your state unemployment office by fax.
• How to fax documents to the SNAP (food stamps) officeSend verification documents for SNAP, Medicaid or other benefits to your county or state office by fax.
• How to fax a form to an employer or HRSend signed HR forms, applications or doctor’s notes to an employer’s fax number.
• Can you fax USCIS?USCIS applications aren’t accepted by fax. Here’s when faxing USCIS can apply, and what to do instead.