Passports

General Information:

• Every applicant, including children must appear in person.
• Federal law requires both parents’ or legal guardians’ signatures on a passport application for a child 15 years of age or younger, or documentation of the absence of the second parent. It is strongly encouraged for both parents to appear in person when applying for a child.
• A minor age 16 or 17 may apply for a passport without a parent as long as they have a valid driver’s license and written consent from a parent, or can submit a parent’s check for payment of the passport
• Passports will be mailed from the Federal Passport Agency directly to the address you provide in your application. Normally passports are received within four to six weeks but may take longer depending on delays at the Federal Passport Agency. Updated information on processing times can be found on the U.S. Department of State’s website.  

Complete a Passport Application:

Passport applications are available at all Clerk locations and can be downloaded from the U.S. Department of State’s website. If completing your application by hand, please do so legibly and in black ink. Do not sign the application until you are in front of a deputy Clerk.

Passport cards may only be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. The application process is the same as if applying for a passport, and all documents listed are still required.

Passport Requirements:

1. Certified proof of U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the front and back. Proof of citizenship must be certified. It will be sent with the application and will be returned by the Passport Agency. Proof of citizenship should be one of the following:

• Certified U.S. Birth Certificate (must show the name of parents)
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Expired U.S Passport (minors under the age of 16 with an expired passport will need to submit the long form birth certificate as proof of citizenship) 

2. A 2”x 2” passport photo with a white colored background taken within the last six months. Passport photos can be taken at all Clerk locations for $10.70. 

3. Original valid identification and a photocopy of the front and back. Valid identification includes:

• Valid Driver’s License (learner’s permits are not accepted)
• U.S. Passport
• Military or State identification

4. Two forms of payment for passport fees: There are two separate fees for passport applications. Applicants need to bring a check or money order and cash or credit card.