Passports

**DUE TO CURRENT RESTRICTIONS AND GUIDELINES IN PLACE, YOU MUST HAVE A APPOINTMENT TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT**
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.  An Appointment is required, please call (757) 365-6233 to schedule an appointment today!

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 with a photo copy front and back (Valid Virginia Driver’s License)
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship with a photo copy (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 with a photo copy of ID front and back per minor applying  (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 with a photo copy (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)

For passport processing times, 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.