Passports
 Valid for travel by air, sea or land.
Validity: Size: 5” x 3-1/2” (when unopened) Cost for first time applicants: Cost for U.S. Passport book renewal: |
 NOT for travel by air. Valid
for land and sea crossings between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda
and the Caribbean only.
Validity: Size: Wallet size Cost for first time applicants: Cost for U.S. Passport book renewal: |
If you apply for both documents at the same time, cost for first time applicants:
- $120.00 for adults
- $95 for minors
Passport Book
A Passport is a permit which empowers a person to travel beyond the borders of our country. The County Clerk's office handles hundreds of passports each year. Passport applications must be completed in full with the required documentation attached and then sent to a Passport Office in the United States. A transmittal list is included with each group of passport applications sent. For more information about passports visit The Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Passport Card
Customers may apply for the passport card beginning February 1, 2008 but the card will not be available until Spring 2008. Because of this, expedited processing is not available for the card.
The passport card may only be used for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean, and Bermuda. It cannot be used for air travel
Customer applying for both the passport book and card at the same time can use the same form and will pay only one execution fee.
DS11: Passport Application (requires Acrobat Reader) applicants must submit their passport application in person.
DS82: Renewal Application (requires Acrobat Reader) must be submitted through the mail.
DS4085: Extra Visa Pages Application (requires Acrobat Reader) must be submitted through the mail.
DS5504: Re-Application Application (requires Acrobat Reader) must be submitted through the mail.
DS64: Statement Regarding Lost Or Stolen Passport (requires Acrobat Reader) must be submitted along with the DS-11 in person.
DS3053:
Statement of Consent - Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16
(requires Acrobat Reader)
This form should be submitted, along with the DS-11 Application for Passport, for minors under age 16 as evidence of parental permission if:
You are a non-applying parent or guardian consenting to passport issuance for your child, or you are an applying parent or guardian, and the written consent of the non-applying parent or guardian cannot be obtained. Note: Effective November 1, 2004, the Statement of Consent by non-applying parents, for children under the age 16, MUST be notarized.
Applying for a Passport
For your first passport, you must appear in person and complete Form DS-11 (requires Acrobat Reader) (this form may be completed prior to arrival but must be signed in the presence of the passport agent). You will need the following when applying for a passport:
- A certified copy (raised seal) of your Birth Certificate. It is available only from the County Clerk's Office in the county of your birth or from the State of your birth.
- Proof of identity - a valid driver's license, a government issued (federal, state, municipal) identification card, a previous passport, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship.
- You must present two identical, recent photographs of yourself (taken within the last six months). The photographs must not exceed 2 x 2 inches in size. Photo requirements have been changed to require two color photos.
- Applicants age 16 and over must pay $75 for their passport and $25 for an execution fee. The $75 must be a check or money order payable to the Department of State. There is a $25 execution fee payable to Ottawa County Clerk. The passport is valid for 10 years. Applicants age 15 and under must pay $60 for their passport and $25 for an execution fee. The passport is valid for five years. Note: Cash/Check/Money Order/Visa or MasterCard can be used for the $25 Ottawa County Clerk execution fee.
- Until the age of 18, all applicants will need a parent or legal guardian (with legal proof) present to sign your passport at the time of execution. All persons 16 years of age and above will need to sign their own passport application in the presence of the passport agent. ALL MINOR CHILDREN MUST APPEAR IN PERSON.
- You should receive your passport within 25 business days from the receipt of your completed application. If you need your passport in less than 25 business days, you need to obtain expedited service for processing the passport. The fee for expedited service is $60 per application (Payable to the Department of State) which is in addition to the regular passport fee. At the time of expedited service, it is recommended that you arrange for a two-way overnight delivery of the passport to prevent delays.
For Additional Information, please call (616) 846-8310.
