New Passport

Documents accepted for Proof of Citizenship include:

• ORIGINAL certified Birth Certificate, issued by the State, City, or County bearing the official seal (or)
• Previously issued, undamaged US passport (or)
• Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization (or)
• Certification or report of Birth Abroad
• NOTE: HOSPITAL COPIES AND PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. A certified birth certificate has a registrar’s raised, embossed, or multicolored seal and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office; which must be within 1 year of your birth. Please also note that some short (abstract) versions of birth certificates may not be acceptable for passport purposes.

Valid state issued driver’s license or identification card.

*PLEASE NOTE: If your driver’s license or ID is newer than 6 months bring supplemental documents. For recommended list click here).

Travel must be within 14 calendar days or 30 calendar days if a visa is required. 

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF TRAVEL:
Copy of computer generated airline ticket, travel itinerary, travel agent generated itinerary, or hotel confirmation
                                                OR
Business letter on company letter head
Click here for Business Proof of Departure PDF sample letter.
Click here for Business Proof of Departure sample letter in Word.
                                               OR
If traveling by personal vehicle to Mexico or Canada and you are staying with family/friends, please provide an original letter from the applicant detailing your international travel plans.
Click here for a Sample Letter.
                                               OR
If traveling for a medical/family emergency please provide a letter explaining in detail your reason and destination address.

When filling out the application you will need to know the applicants social security number.

You DO NOT need the physical card unless you are using it as additional identification.

FORM MUST BE COMPLETED & CREATED ONLINE.
COMPLETE FORM, CREATE FORM, PRINT FORM.

Tips for completing form:

• Choose COMPLETE FORM ONLINE button in left-hand corner
• When you come to fees, choose “Expedited at Agency” and “Standard Delivery”.
• NOTE: FEES ARE NOT COLLECTED ONLINE.
• On final page, click CREATE FORM in the lower left-hand corner to print your application.
• DO NOT SIGN YOUR APPLICATION.

Form DS-11: Online Passport Application Form

16 years or older:
$170 check or money order payable to: “US Department of State”.

Younger than 16:
$140 check or money order payable to: “US Department of State”.

*We can provide the money order to the government at no additional charge if it is more convenient for you to place all charges on a credit card.

In addition to fees above:
A $35 passport execution fee to Government Passport Acceptance Agent payable by cash or credit card.

Call for availability for the following services:
2 – 3 business days:     $350
4 – 6 business days:     $250
• Proof of departure is required, refer to “Proof of Departure” for details
• Travel should be within 14 calendar days

PRICES ABOVE INCLUDE:
• Photos
• Money order for government fees
• Application assistance and document review
• Hand courier service
• Overnight return delivery to our office

Passport Application Assistance & Document Review: $75
If you want assistance with your application and supporting documents and would like for us to review them prior to waiting in line at a government office only to be told you have the incorrect documents and turned away, then this service is for you.

PRICE ABOVE INCLUDES:
• Application assistance and document review
• Money order for government fees (allowing you to pay with a credit card)
• Photos
• Passport is mailed directly from US Dept. of State in about 2-3 weeks to address listed on application
• Assistance responding to any government correspondence if necessary