PLEASE NOTE: Passport Services will be closed between 10:30 and 11 a.m. on August 22, 2019. Walk-In Service on the following dates are ONLY available during our Passport Fair hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

1/9/2019; 2/20/2019; 3/20/2019; 4/17/2019; 5/22/2019; 6/19/2019; 7/10/2019; 8/21/2019; 9/17/2019

*This list is subject to change without notice. Call in advance to confirm.

 

Please Come Prepared

Bring these six items with you to your appointment:

1. In black ink, a completed, UNSIGNED application.
   You must sign the application in front of the passport agent
2. Evidence of U.S. citizenship.
   All documents must be originals.
   • Original or certified copy of birth certificate, OR
   • Previous U.S. passport*, OR
   • Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth, OR
   • Naturalization Certificate, OR
   • Certificate of Citizenship

   *Note: For Minors under Age 16, you must establish proof of citizenship AND proof of relationship. Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s). Check the Passport Agency website for further information on proof of relationship regarding minors.

3. Identification
   Submit a photocopy showing the front and back of the original Identification document presented. Copy must be one-sided on plain white, 8-1/2”x11” standard paper.
   • Current, valid driver's license
   • Government ID: city, state or federal
   • Military ID: military and dependents
4. Passport Photos
   • Photo Service is available from the City Clerk for $12, OR
   • Bring one (1) color passport photo, 2”x2” in size, taken within the past six (6) months. Please check the Passport Agency website for further requirements regarding photos.

5.  Payments
   The City Clerk accepts personal checks or money orders ONLY. No cash, credit or debit cards are accepted.

   • Two payments are required: one made payable to "Department of State," and one made payable to "City Treasurer."
   • Both payments must be made either with a personal check, or with a money order.

   Fees
   Go to Passport Fees for the current U.S. Department of State fee schedule.

Passport Renewals

For most renewals, you do not need to appear in person.

You can renew by mail if:

• Your most recent passport is available to submit and it is not damaged;
• You received the passport within the past 15 years;
• You were over age 16 when it was issued;
• You still have the same name, or can legally document your name-change

If your passport has been altered or damaged, you cannot apply by mail. You must apply in person.

For more information on how to renew a passport, please visit the Passport Renewal Information page. You can get a passport renewal application form by downloading it here: Renewal Form DS-82.

For other questions or concerns, see the Frequently Asked Questions, call 619-533-4000 Voice [619-236-7012 TTY], or email [email protected].