PASSPORT APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS

-Proof of U.S. Citizenship-
(Any one of the following will constitute
proof of citizenship)

• A valid birth certificate with a raised seal from the Bureau of Vital Statistics
  (a church or hospital record is not acceptable).
• A previous U.S. Passport.
• A Certificate of Naturalization.

(Proof of Citizenship will be mailed with application and returned with NEW passport.)

-Identification-

• A driver’s license, pilot’s license, Certificate of Naturalization, or permanent identification card from a government agency.
• Adults without identification must appear with an identifying witness who has identification and who has known the applicant for at least two years.
• Both parents must appear and sign passport application for minors under age 14. At least one parent’s signature is required for children ages 14-17.
  Parents are required to show identification.
• Two Duplicate 2” x 2” passport photographs taken by a professional photographer.

-Passport Expirations-

• Age 16 years and older 10 years
• Age 15 years and younger 5 years

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-NEW FEES AS OF 02/01/2007-

Cost –  2 checks required:

$102.00 for persons 16 years of age and older.
Checks payable to:
   • U.S. Department of State for $75.00
   • Salem County Clerk for $27.00

$87.00 for children 15 years of age and under. 
Checks payable to:
   • U.S. Department of State for $60.00
   • Salem County Clerk for $27.00

$60.00 additional fee to expedite passport to process within 4 to 6 weeks to be included in amount to U.S. Department of State.
Normal processing time is 12 to 15 weeks.

Hours for processing passports are 9:00 to 3:30 Monday through Friday.