Passports

Passport applications are available at the Clerk’s Office or by visiting U.S. Department of State.

Passport applications are accepted Monday thru Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.  No appointment required!

When applying for a new Passport Book or Card for an Adult, please bring the following:

• Completed Passport Application (completed in Black Ink, do not sign)
• Proof of Identity (Valid Virginia Driver’s License)
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship (Original Birth Certificate with seal and both parents listed or Expired Passport)
• Passport Photo (must be recent and in color)
• Check or Money Order to send with Passport Application (see U.S. Department of State for Fees)
• Payment for Clerk’s Processing Fee ($35.00 per application)

When applying for a Passport Book or Card for a Minor, please bring the following:

• Completed Passport Application (completed in Black Ink, do not sign)
• Minor must be present
• Both parents present with their Proof of Identity  (Valid Virginia Driver’s License).  If one parent can not be present, they must submit form DS-3053 with copy of front and back of their ID
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship (Original Birth Certificate with seal and both parents listed)
• Passport Photo (must be recent and in color)
• Check or Money Order to send with Passport Application (see U.S. Department of State for Fees)
• Payment for Clerk’s Processing Fee ($35.00 per application)

Processing time for regular service is 6 to 8 weeks.  Processing time for expedited service is 2 to 3 weeks.  If you need your passport in less than 2 to 3 weeks, you need to visit U.S. Department of State for instructions.

For information on Passport Book and Card, please contact U.S. Department of State.

To obtain a copy of a birth certificate in the United States, write or go to the vital statistics office in the state where the event occurred.  To obtain a Virginia issued birth certificate, please contact your local DMV.