NEW APPLICATIONS

Adults 18 Years of Age and Older

• Passport Application - May be obtained from the County Clerk's Office or downloaded from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79955.pdf
• Proof of US citizenship in the form of a certified birth certificate, previous passport or naturalization certificate
• Proof of Identity (Photo ID) - Includes a valid drivers' license, a government or military ID
• 2 identical passport photos (See photo information below)
• Appropriate Fees (See fees listed below)
• Previous marriage information, click here for a form. (One form for each prior marriage)
• If a previous passport has been lost or stolen, an additional form will need to be completed pertaining to that passport. This form can be obtained at the County Clerk's Office or downloaded from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79958.pdf

Minor Child between the Ages of 16 - 17

• Passport Application - May be obtained from the County Clerk's Office or downloaded from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79955.pdf
• Proof of US citizenship in the form of a certified birth certificate, previous passport, or naturalization certificate
• One parent must be present with the child at the time of application
• Proof of identity (Parent's photo ID and applicant's, if applicable)
• 2 identical passport photos. (See photo information below)
• Appropriate Fees (See fees listed below)

• If a previous passport has been lost or stolen, an additional form will need to be completed pertaining to that passport. This form can be obtained at the County Clerk's Office or downloaded from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79958.pdf

Minor Child 15 Years of Age and Younger

• Passport Application - May be obtained from the County Clerk's Office or downloaded from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79955.pdf
• Proof of US Citizenship in the form of a certified birth certificate, previous passport or naturalization certificate. When submitting a previous passport, a certified birth certificate must be included showing parents' names on the record
• Both parents must be present with the child at the time of application
• Proof of Identity (Both parents photo ID)
• 2 identical passport photos (See photo information below)
• Appropriate Fees (See fees listed below)
• If a previous passport has been lost or stolen, an additional form will need to be completed pertaining to that passport. This form can be obtained at the County Clerk's Office or downloaded from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79958.pdf

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All applications require both parents names, dates and places of birth
• Provide proper documentation of any legal names used, i.e. certified copies of court orders for name change or adoption. (A name change as a result of a marriage or divorce does not apply.)

FEES

Applicants 16 years of age or older

• $75.00 check or money order payable to the US Department of State
• $25.00 cash, check or money order payable to Clinton County Clerk or by Debit Card

               (NOTE : An additional $2.50 service fee will be charged for payment by Debit Card)

Applicants 15 years of age or younger

• $60.00 check or money order payable to the US Department of State
• $25.00 cash, check or money order payable to Clinton County Clerk or by Debit Card

               (NOTE : An additional $2.50 service fee will be charged for payment by Debit Card)

PHOTOS

• May be taken at the County Clerks Office for $10

• 2 identical passport quality photos

PROCESSING

Regular Processing

• Passport processing time is approximatly 4-6 weeks. No additional fee required.

Expedited Processing

• To expedite the passport processing time an additional fee of $60.00 per application made payable to the US Department of State. An expedited passport will arrive in approximately 2-3 weeks.

In addition:

• To reduce mail time, overnight envelopes may be used.  An additional $18.30 will be paid to the County Clerk for one envelope to mail the application in to the Passport Agency and there is an additional $14.96 charge to be included with the US Department of States fee for the Passport Agency to return the passport by overnight mail.

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

Answer YES to all of these questions to determine if you are able to use a renewal form

• Can I submit my most recent US Passport?
• Was I at least 16 when my most recent US Passport was issued?
• Was my most recent US Passport issued less than 15 years ago?
• Do I use the same name as on my most recent US Passport?

    OR

• Have I had my name changed by marriage or court order and can        

submit proper documentation to reflect my name change?

If you answer NO to any of these questions, please follow instructions for a new application listed above.

•  Renewal Application - May be obtained from the County Clerk's Office or downloaded from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79960.pdf

Submit:

• Most recent passport that was issued less than 15 years ago
• Certified marriage license or certified court order of name change, if applicable.
• Check for $75 payable to the US Department of State (If requesting expedite service, send a total of $135)
• 2 identical passport photos (see photo information above)
• Mail to address listed on application

PASSPORT CARDS

• These cards will carry the rights and privileges of the U.S. passport book and will be adjudicated to the exact same standards.

          (See appropriate section above for application details.)

• Passport cards can be used for travel to and from Canada , Mexico , the Caribbean and Bermuda by land or sea.  It may not be used to travel by air.

• Cards will be valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for children 15 years of age or younger.

New Application

Applicant 16 years of age or older

• $20 check or money order payable to US Department of State

• $25 cash, check or money order payable to Clinton County Clerk or by Debit Card

          (NOTE : An additional $2.50 service fee will be charged for payment by Debit Card)

Applicants 15 year of age or younger

• $10 check or money order payable to US Department of State

• $25 cash, check or money order payable to Clinton County Clerk or by Debit Card

          ( NOTE : An additional $2.50 service fee will be charged for payment by Debit Card)

Renewal

• $20 check or money order made payable to US Department of State