Information on Getting Passports
Below is information on getting passports:
New Passports: Use form DS-11 - Application for a U.S. Passport
Form DS-11: |
Needed Items: |
An original birth certificate, with an additional copy of birth certificate. |
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Front and back copies of your Driver's License. |
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Children must be there if applying and both parents present. |
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For each child under 16 a set of each parents drivers license copied both front and back. |
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Photo |
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Must be paid with 2 personal checks. |
Renewal of a Passport: Use form DS-82 - U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals
Form DS-82: |
Needed Items: |
Front and back copies of your Driver's License. |
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Expired Passport |
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Must be paid with 2 personal checks. |
Notes:
- For the DS-11 and DS-82 forms noted above, go to the website https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/forms.html
- All applications must be typed from web page or filled out in black ink only. Do not use blue ink, and do not sign them.
- Passports require two separate fees which must be paid for using different checks.
- Processing times are generally 6 to 8 weeks for routine applications and 2 to 3 weeks for expedited applications.