Passport Services

Come Prepared

Late arrivals, incomplete applications and improper payment methods will require rescheduling. Please come prepared. See our checklist to make sure you bring all the required forms and documents to your appointment.

Documentation & Forms

The U.S State Department’s Passport website provides a list of Form and Documents needed for a successful application.

First-time passports

What you will need to bring:

• Original evidence of citizenship, such as expired passport, an original birth certificate or a naturalization certificate. See the State Department’s website for information about the documents acceptable as evidence of citizenship.
• Identification document, such as a driver’s license, valid or expired passport, or military ID. See the State Department’s website for information about the documents acceptable as proof of identity.

Passports for children

What you will need to bring changes based on the age of your children.

• Applicants ages 0-15 years
  • Generally, BOTH parents and applicant/child must be present and provide evidence of parental relationship, such as a birth certificate, and proof of the parents’ identities.
  • If a parent is unable to appear, a notarized Form DS-3053 or other documentation is required. Requirements are provided on the U.S. State Department’s Passport website.
  • See the U.S. State Department’s Passport website for more information
• Applicants ages 16 and 17
  • Parental awareness is required, which may be evidenced by payment for fees with a parent’s check.
  • One parent may be required to be present and to present valid identification if the applicant/child does not have sufficient identification.
  • See the U.S. State Department’s Passport website for more information

Fees

Be sure to verify the amounts and payment methods before your appointment. We cannot process your application without the appropriate payments.

Please consider what passport documents you need for your travel, as well as both the shipping time and the processing time when deciding which services to request.

• Passport documents: Passport Books are used for international travel by air, sea, or land. Passport Cards can be used to enter the United States at land border crossings and sea ports-of-entry from Canada, Mexico, Caribbean countries, and Bermuda, but cannot be used for international air travel.
• Shipping: You may select either standard or expedited shipping. This affects the type of mailing service provided for your application. Standard shipping may take up to 2 weeks to reach you once processing is complete. Expedited return shipping should arrive 2-4 days after processing is complete.
• Processing: You may select either standard or expedited processing. This affects how quickly the Department of State reviews your application. As of November 6, 2023, the Standard processing time is 7-10 weeks. The Expedited processing time is 3-5 weeks. Note: Processing times begin when your application is received at the Department of State. They do not include the mailing time from the Law Library to the Department of State, or the mailing time from the Department of State to you. Mailing times may be up to 2 weeks each direction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the answers to some of the questions we’re asked most frequently. Visit the US Department of State website for information beyond what is available here.

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