Passport Information

Passport Requirements:

• December 31, 2006 -- Requirement applied to all air travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
• Check requirements for sea travel and land border crossings at the U.S. Department of State's web site: http://travel.state.gov/passport

To obtain a United States Passport you will need to present the following:

1. Completed passport application form (you MUST sign in person) - obtain from the County Recorder's Office or the following Passport Agency's web site http://travel.state.gov/passport; and click on "Application for Passport".
2. A certified Copy of Birth Certificate from the County or State level (Not a Hospital Certificate).
3. Two identical passport photographs that meet passport requirements. (Photos can be taken here for $10.00)
4. Valid Driver's License for identification.
   Minors 15 and under must appear with both parents and parents must present valid Driver's Licenses. Minors 16 and older, if they have a valid Driver's License, may appear without a parent, but should have a parent's check to show consent. If a minor 16 years old or older has no I.D., one parent must appear with the minor.
5. Fees:
   Passport Book
   Adult: (16 & over)
   $75.00 check to US Dept of State
   $25.00 cash or check to Becker County Recorder
   Under 16:
   $60.00 check to US Dept of State
   $25.00 cash or check to Becker County Recorder
   Passport Card
   Adult: (16 & over)
   $20.00 check to US Dept of State
   $25.00 cash or check to Becker County Recorder
   Under 16:
   $10.00 check to US Dept of State
   $25.00 cash or check to Becker County Recorder
   Passport Book & Card at the same time
   Adult: (16 & over)
   $95.00 check to US Dept of State
   $25.00 cash or check to Becker County Recorder
   Under 16:
   $70.00 check to US Dept of State
   $25.00 cash or check to Becker County Recorder
6. If leaving in less than 10 weeks, you may expedite the passport application by paying a $60.00 expedite fee per passport. The fee is in addition to the cost of the passport and there may also be express mail fees.
7. If one parent cannot appear with the child to sign, we must have a signed and notarized statement from that parent. A form can be found under the Passport Agency's website.

Processing time varies. Due to high demand, it is now taking 10-12 weeks until you will receive your passport in the mail.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON !

If your passport was issued in the last 15 years but has now expired, please call our office for additional instructions.