Passport applications are accepted Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 – 12:30am and 1:00 – 4:00pm, by appointment. Pricing will be as follows:
| Age | Price | Valid |
| 16 and over | $110.00 | 10 years |
| Under 16 | $80.00 | 5 years |
You will need 1 passport photo, certified copy of your birth record, and a photo ID (hospital certificates are not accepted). Applications must be signed before acceptance agent.
There will be a 6-8 week processing time. For quicker processing, a $60 expedite fee will be collected at the time your application is submitted. Overnight prepaid envelopes should be provided also.
Applications for passports must be brought to the Recorders Office for processing. Passport applications may be obtained at our office or the National Passport Agency.
Items needed to obtain a passport:
1. Completed Passport Application
2. One passport picture
3. CERTIFIED COPY of Birth Certificate (Birth certificate from the hospital DOES NOT meet standards) or ORIGINAL Citizenship Certificate
4. For applicants 18 years of age or older:
- Drivers License or other PHOTO ID
- Fee: $110.00 – must be check or money order payable to US Department of State
- Fee: $45.00 (includes photo) – may be cash/check/credit card payable to Clarke County Recorder
5. For applicants 16 or 17 years of age:
- Must appear in person with one of the parents with a permanent driver’s license.
- Fee: $110.00 – must be check or money order payable to US Department of State
- Fee: $45.00 (includes photo) – may be cash/check/credit card payable to Clarke County Recorder
6. For applicants age 15 or under:
- BOTH parents or legal guardian MUST sign the application, child DOES have to appear in person. Ask for details if one of the parents is unable to sign the application.
- Fee: $80.00 – must be parent’s check payable to US Department of State
- Fee: $45.00 (includes photo) – may be cash/check/credit card payable to Clarke County Recorder.
Please allow 6-8 weeks for process of passport. You may expedite for “$60.00 and a 2-way overnight delivery envelope.” ($41.98 overnight postage)Do not sign application until you are in the presence of a passport acceptance agent.