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Passport Services
~PASSPORT SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE~
Schedule an Appointment
Call the City Clerk's Passport Services Line at 619-533-4000 Voice [619-236-7012 TTY] or make your own appointment via our online scheduling system.
Located at:
City Administration Building
202 C Street, Lobby
San Diego,CA 92101
`- Effectively immediately, Passport Services will be closed until further notice -
Appointment Only Service (No Walk-In Service)
Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NO Cash, Credit or Debit Cards accepted. 
NOTICE(S):
Walk-In and Appointment Services Suspension: Effectively immediately, Passport Services will be suspending both Walk-In and Appointment Services until further notice. For more information, please contact Passport Services at 619-533-4000.
Passport Fair Hours and PAF Closures: Effective immediately, Passport Fairs will be postposed until further notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- For the latest information on how to apply for a passport, and for current passport processing times, please be sure to check the Passport Agency website.
- You may pick up an application at the Clerk's Passport Services office or download the form from the Passport Agency's website:
Passport Application DS-11. - The form must be completed, but not signed, prior to arriving for your appointment. NOTE: Black ink is required.
- Two separate checks/money orders required per application.
Please Come Prepared
Bring these six (6) items with you to your appointment:
- In black ink, a completed, UNSIGNED application.
You must sign the application in front of the passport agent - 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.
- Identification
Submit a photocopy showing the front and back of the original Identification document presented. Copy must be one-sided on plain white, 8-1/2x11 standard paper.- Current, valid driver's license
- Government ID: city, state or federal
- Military ID: military and dependents
- Passport Photos
- Photo Service is available from the City Clerk for $12, OR
- Bring one (1) color passport photo, 2x2 in size, taken within the past six (6) months. Please check the Passport Agency website for further requirements regarding photos.
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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
If you're not eligible to renew your passport, 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].