Passport Services
Passport Books/Cards | Passport Fees | Passport Photos
available at both locations
1. U.S. Passport Book
- Valid for travel by air, sea or land.
- For applicants 16 years of age and over passport books are valid for 10 years. For applicants 15 years of age and under passport books are valid for 5 years.
- 5" X 3 1/2" book when unopened.
2. U.S. Passport Card
- Not for travel by air. Valid for land and sea crossings between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean only.
- For applicants 16 years of age and over passport cards are valid for 10 years. For applicants 15 years of age and under passport cards are valid for 5 years.
- Wallet size
Note: An applicant may have both a passport book and a passport card.
First time applicants for passport books/cards must appear in person before a Passport Agent. If applying for a minor child under the age of 16, the child must appear with both parents (per the Two-Parent Consent Federal Law) accompanying him/her to sign the application. both parents will need an acceptable form of ID to prove their identity and the child applicant will need the items listed below for applying for a passport book or card.
The applicant will need:
1. A completed application for a U.S. Passport (DS-11)
2. Present proof of U.S. Citizenship (One of these.)
- Previous U.S. Passport (the most currrent one)
- Certified copy of your birth certificate. Stearns County may or may not accept birth certificates issued from the County of Stearns prior to the year 2000. If we cannot accept your birth certificate issued by Stearns County, you may purchase a replacement birth certificate from our office for $16.00.
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Original Naturalization Certificate
- Certificate of Citizenship
3. Proof of Identity (One of these.)
- Naturalization Certificate
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Current, valid driver's license
- Government ID: City, State or Federal
- Military ID: Military and dependents
- Other ID's may be used with discretion
4. Two Passport Photographs
- Two identical 2X2 photos taken on a light or white background. Our office takes passport photos for an additional $17.00 fee.
5. Two separate forms of payment.
- The passport fee and any expedite fee must be in the form of a check or money order.
- The execution fee and the passport photo fees may be cash, check or money orders
6. Time it takes to receive your passport.
- Routine passports are taking approximately 4-6 weeks.
- Paying an additional expedite fee of $60.00 and/or the express mail fees may get you your passport in approximately 7-10 days.
- We encourage all passport applicants to apply early to ensure the receiving of their passport on time for their departure. Passport processing times may vary. Generally, it will take the times listed above to receive your passport.
Our passport agency will need two separate types of payment.
Payment 1: The Passport Fee and any Expedite Fee must be in the form of a check or money order, made payable to "Passport Services."
Payment 2: The Execution Fee and Passport Photo Fee may be paid with cash, check or money order made payable to "Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer."
| Passport Type | Passport Fee | Execution Fee | Expedite Fee (if applicable) |
Passport Photo Fee (if applicable) |
| Passport Book Age 16 and over |
$75.00 | $25.00 | $60.00 | $17.00 |
| Passport Book Age 15 and under |
$60.00 | $25.00 | $60.00 | $17.00 |
|
Passport Card |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
$60.00 |
$17.00 |
|
Passport Card |
$10.00 |
$25.00 |
$60.00 |
$17.00 |
Note: There is only one execution fee for a combo (passport book and passport card).
You can also download a variety of Passport-related forms from the U.S. State Department site (www.travel.state.gov/), including a Passport Application (form DS-11), a Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport (form DS-64), a Form to Change your Passport or Add Pages (form DS-19), and an Application for Passport Renewal by Mail (form DS-82).
available at downtown location only
Two identical 2" x 2" photos are required in order to obtain a passport. These instant passport photos are available in the office.
Fee: $17.00 including tax.