How to get your passport application process started
at the County Clerk’s Office
You can apply for your passport at the Genesee County Clerk’s office. You can pick up an application at our office, get one online at www.travel.state.gov, or get one when you bring all of the items on the checklist (proof of citizenship, proof of identity, and two passport photos). Passport photos may be taken at our office for a fee of $10.
Applying for the first time
It is best to apply for your passport at least 3 months before your planned trip. Applications for passport are normally processed in 10 to 13 weeks.
When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to submit your application in person. Complete the passport application, which is Form DS-11, but DO NOT SIGN IT. You will be required to sign in person when you are applying for your passport and will be required to bring all your supporting documents to our office.
Need a Passport in a Hurry?
Request the Department of State’s expedited passport processing service for an additional $60. Your application will normally be processed within 7 to 9 weeks from date of application. The payment of $19.53 for 1 to 2 day return delivery service must be included with the passport fee, payable to the Department of State.
At the County Clerk’s Office
Submit your passport application and the required documents from the checklist to one of our county clerk passport agents. You typically will receive your passport within 10 to 13 weeks.
What to Bring with You when you are Applying
You will need to provide the following items when you submit your passport application in person at the County Clerk’s Office:
Passport application
Passport Application Form DS-11 (unsigned)
| Proof of U.S. Citizenship (provide one of the following) | |
| Previous Fully Valid U.S. Passport | |
| Certified U.S. Birth Certificate ( with both parents names and raised seal ) | |
| Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth | |
| Recently issued Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship with easily recognizable photo | |
| Proof of Identity (provide one of the following) | |
| Recently issued Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship with easily recognizable photo | |
| Current, valid driver’s license | |
| Government employee ID | |
| Military ID | |
| For minors under 16 years of age, each child must appear in person and both parents or legal guardians must present evidence of relationship and proof of identity. | |
| Two Identical Passport Photos | |
| (if taken at a location other than the County Clerk’s Office) | |
| 2 x 2 inches in size | |
| Taken within the past six months | |
| Color required | |
| Full-face, front view with a plain white or off-white background ( no glasses and neutral facial expression required ) | |
| Normal street attire, no hats or headgear | |
*County Clerk’s Office offers passport photo service
The fee is an additional $10 and can be paid with cash, check, or money order
Passport Fees (must be paid separately)
| U.S. Department of State |
County Clerk Fee |
Total Without Photo |
Total With Photo |
|
| Age 16 and older | $130 | $35 | $165 | $175 |
| Age 15 or younger | $100 | $35 | $135 | $145 |
*U.S. Department of State total may be paid with check or money order
*County Clerk fees may be paid with check, money order or cash.
PASSPORT CARDS
The U.S. Passport Card may only be used for re-entry into the United States at land borders and sea ports-of-entry when traveling from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. Passport Cards may not be used for air travel. Call our office for more information or go to www.travel.state.gov
|
Fee Type
|
Execution Fee
Separate Payment to Acceptance Facility |
Passport Card
Fee Separate Payment to U.S. Department of Sate |
| Under Age 16 | $35 | $15 |
| Age 16 or Over | $35 | $30 |
Photo’s to be submitted for the passport cards at our office is an additional fee of $10.
Passport Tips
Remember: You can always get information and forms by contacting the National Passport information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or online at www.travel.state.govBefore traveling abroad, make a copy of the identification page in case your passport is lost or stolen.
Carry two extra passport-size photos with you.
If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, report the loss immediately to local police authorities and the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Before you travel, check for U.S. Department of State travel warnings at web site www.travel.state.gov