Passports & Passport Cards

Applications for passports are available from the County Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse.

You can also refer to US Department of States website and print out the needed passport application/ forms or any current information on passports.

To obtain a passport and/or passport card, you must come into the Recorder’s office in person. You will need:

• Completed, but unsigned, passport application (DS-11). It must be signed in the presence of an authorized clerk in the Recorder’s office. The passport application must be filled out by the applicant unless it is for a child.
• One 2”x2” identical passport color photo. It must have been taken in the last six months and have a light background. It can be taken at the Recorder's office. You can have a second photo taken and retain it in case the Passport Services needs an additional one.
• Certified copy of your birth certificate, including a raised State Seal. Hospital certificates and birth abstracts are not acceptable. ** If you are a naturalized citizen, you must bring your original naturalization papers. All original documents that are sent with your application are returned to you with your passport.
• Current driver’s license or some other form of photo ID.
• Children under 16 years of age will need both parents present to sign the passport application. If both parents are not available, one can submit a notarized "consent" form DS-3053.

Fees for passport applications and/or passport cards may be paid using a money order, cashier’s check, or personal check. Fees are non-refundable. Please refer to travel.state.gov for most current fees.

U.S. Passport fees

Passport Pictures: $10.00 plus tax

Adult Applicants (16 Years and Older)

All Minor Applicants (under 16 Years)

**To obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate, contact the vital statistics office of the state in which you were born or go to Vitalchek.com or call 1-800-255-2414.

Children Under 16: How to Apply for your Child’s Passport?

All children under age 16 must apply for a passport in person with two parents or guardians using Form DS-11. You cannot renew your child's passport. Passports for children under age 16 are only valid for 5 years.

• Child Passport List of acceptable documents
• Child Passport Application Video
• DS-3053: Statement of Consent - Issuing a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16
• DS-5525: Statement of Exigent/Special Family Circumstances - Issuing a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16

Life-or-death emergency appointments and urgent travel (non-emergency )

Passport Agencies are open by appointment only. Currently, we have life-or-death emergency appointments and urgent travel (non-emergency) appointments.

Renew my Passport Informative Information about DS-82:

• Renew U.S. Passports by mail
• Video: How to Renew Your Passport

Include the fees in the form of a personal check or money order.

Expedited Service

For Faster Processing You May Request an expedited service. For any expedited service (e.g., first-time application, renewal, additional pages, name change) there is an additional service fee of $60.

Please visit The US Department of State website for any additional information on passports.