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Passport Office Hours

(760) 416-5655 (recorded)
(760) 323-8294 (Reference Desk)

Click here for new US Passport requirements for international travel.

Items Required:

First-time applicants:

• Adults
• Minors born in USA
• Minors born outside USA

Renewal of Passport:

• Adult
• Minor

NOTE: Only original documents are accepted, NO photocopies or notarized copies. Documents are sent in to Passport Agency with your application for processing, and all original documents are returned to you with your Passport.

First time applicants:
Adults and minors born in USA, or Naturalized US Citizens:

• Certified copy of US birth Certificate OR old US Passport OR original Naturalization Certificate.
• Hospital Birth Certificates and California Birth Abstracts are not accepted.
• If you need to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate:
  • Click here if you were born in California.
  • Click here if you were born in any other state.
• Valid identification.
  • Driver’s License, State ID Card or Military ID are acceptable.
  • Parents’ ID used for minors. NOTE the following for minors:
    • ALL minors (under age 18) must appear in person.
    • For children under age 16, BOTH parents AND the children must appear in person. For children ages 16 or 17, ONE parent and the children must appear.
    • If child is under age 16 and both parents cannot appear in person, use Statement of Consent form, DS-3053. NOTE: the non-appearing parent must have this form notarized.
    • For children under 16 who have had a US Passport before, the most recent Passport AND a certified copy of the Birth Certificate must BOTH be submitted.
• Completed Application (DS-11). Forms are available at the Library, or you may download them.
• Two new passport photos.
  • The Library does not take passport photos.
• Check or money order for payment. Fees listed below.

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Minors born outside the USA claiming citizenship through their naturalized parents:

• Child's original foreign birth certificate showing parents' names.
• One parent's original US Naturalization Certificate.
• Proof of child's legal entry into USA.
  • Child's Resident Alien Card (Green Card) OR
  • Child's foreign passport with I-551 stamp.
• Completed Application (DS-11). Forms are available at the Library, or you may download them.
• Two new passport photos.
  • The Library does not take passport photos.
• Check or money order for payment.
• NOTE: The above rules apply ONLY to persons born AFTER February 28, 1983. If the applicant was born before that date, please call the library at 760-323-8294 for more information.

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Renewal of Passport:

Renewals for adults:

You are eligible for Renewal By Mail if:

• Your most recent US Passport expired less than five years ago.
• You still have your most recent US Passport.
• You were over the age of 16 when your most recent US Passport was issued.
• You use the same name as on your most recent US Passport, or you can submit documentation of name change.

If you answered YES to all of the above questions, use Application for Passport by Mail DS-82, and follow complete instructions on the form.

If you answered NO to any of the above questions, you must follow instructions for First Time Applicants.

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Renewals for Minors:

If the applicant was under the age of 16 when they received their most recent US Passport, they are not eligible for renewal by mail. Follow instructions for First Time Applicants.

Fees:

With basic fees listed above, allow up to 4-6 WEEKS for return of Passport.

Optional fees for faster service--ADD to basic fees:

Return times are not guaranteed and fees are non-refundable.

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