| APPLICATION: |
Print or type with black or blue
pen only. DO NOT SIGN APPLICATION until requested to do so by a Passport
Acceptance Agent. Click here to go to travel.state.gov for your application |
| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: |
Photo Identification.
Current Drivers License, State or Government Identification. (Expired license or
temporary license is not acceptable)
Two Identical
Passport Photos. Color photos, 2 x 2 inches in size, taken within the last 6 months,
full face, front view, with white or off-white background. Do not wear a uniform, nor a
hat or headgear that obscures the hairline.
Proof of Citizenship
Certified Copy of Birth Certificate issued by the state or county of birth.
A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or
multicolored seal, registrars signature, and the date the certificate was filed with
the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth. (California Abstract
of Birth is not an acceptable document)
OR
Immigration and Naturalization Certificate, for Naturalized citizens.
OR
Previous U.S. Passport
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FEES APPLICANTS AGE
16 AND OLDER |
There are two separate fees that must be paid:
U.S. Dept. of State = $75.00 (CHECK OR MONEY ORDER). If more than one
applicant, this fee can be combined on one check. (Individual checks are required for
expedited service).
County Clerk = $25.00 (CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER). If more than one
applicant, this fee can be totaled for all applicants.
Please note: Credit cards may not be used to pay either fee.
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| FEES APPLICANTS AGE
15 AND YOUNGER |
There are two fees that must be
paid:
U.S. Dept. of
State = $60.00 (CHECK OR MONEY ORDER). If more than one applicant, this fee can be
totaled on one check. (Individual checks are required for expedited service).
County Clerk
= $25.00 (CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER). If more than one applicant, this fee can be
totaled for all applicants.
Please note: Credit cards may not be used to pay either fee.
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| EVERY MINOR CHILD MUST APPEAR IN PERSON WITH CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE |
Applicants under the age of 16
must appear with both natural parents or Legal Guardian. Legal Guardian must bring a
Certified Copy of Legal Guardianship. If a parent cannot be present, a signed and notarized
consent form must be submitted with the minors passport application. For additional
requirements when applying for a minors passport, please inquire with the County
Clerk. |
| PROCESSING TIME |
Routine Service: 4 to 6 Weeks plus Mailing Time
Expedited Service: 3 Weeks plus Mailing Time
Expedited Service with Overnight Mail Envelopes: About 2-3 Weeks
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EXPEDITED SERVICE
PLUSOVERNIGHT MAIL
ENVELOPES |
The U.S. Department of State will
expedite the processing time for your passport for an additional fee of $60. Therefore,
total fees paid to the U.S. Dept. of State are:
Adult (Age 16
& Older): $75 + $60 = $135, plus $25 to the County Clerk
Age 15 &
Younger: $60 + $60 = $120, plus $25 to the County Clerk
In addition, applicants can purchase overnight envelopes from the Clerk and U.S. Dept.
of State to expedite the mailing time. Each envelope for mailing to the U.S.
Dept. of State is $18.30. The envelope fee for mailing from the U.S. Dept. of State is $14.85. Therefore, if applicants want to expedite the processing time
for their passports, plus expedite the mail, total fees are:
Adult (Age 16
& Older): $75 + $60 + $14.85= $149.85, plus $25 + $18.30 = $43.30 to the County
Clerk
Age 15 &
Younger: $60 + $60 + $14.85= $134.85, plus $25 + $18.30 = $43.30 to the County Clerk
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| ONLINE APPLICATION STATUS
CHECK |
You can check the status of your
passport application by clicking here. |
| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
From the U.S. Dept. of
State |
| FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
Tips for Traveling Abroad From the U.S. Dept. of
State |
| TRAVELING WITHIN 14 DAYS? |
If you are leaving, or
you need your passport or a foreign visa, within 14 days you may make an appointment at a Regional
Passport Agency. For the Bay Area, that agency is located in San Francisco.
SAN
FRANCISCO Passport Agency
95 Hawthorne Street 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY. CUSTOMERS
SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE |
| RENEWALS |
If you can answer yes to all these questions you can renew by mail:
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
There are a number of passport
commercial services who, for a fee, will "hand carry" your passport to the San
Francisco Dept. of State Office. To find a service, check online or in the phone book. The
Santa Cruz County Clerks Office cannot recommend any service. |
| NAME CHANGE |
For instructions on how to Change Your Name on your passport, click here. If your passport was issued less than 1 year ago
and
your name has been legally changed due to marriage or court order. |
Additional
information may be found on the back of the passport application, or online at
www.travel.state.gov. For more information please call the County Clerks Office at
831-454-2060 or visit us online at www.sccoclerk.com. |