Passports

The Clerk's office is where you can apply for a US Passport. 

You must complete form DS 11 - Application for a US Passport if any of the following are true

• You have never been issued a U.S. passport or
• You are under age 16 or
• You were under age 16 when your previous passport was issued or
• Your most recent U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago or
• Your most recent U.S. passport was lost or stolen or
• Your name has changed since your previous U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to legally document your name change

You can complete and print Form DS 11 On-Line and bring it to the clerk's office along with, two passport photos and one of the following documents:

• Previously issued, undamaged U.S. Passport
• Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state*
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
  
• Naturalization Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship

DS 11 forms are avaliable in the clerk's office.

The fee for filing for a US Passport is:

• For ages 16 and over: $100.00
• Under age 16: $85

For more information visit the US Department of State, Passports home page at travel.state.gov/passport