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Evidence
of Citizenship: One of the
following 3 documents must be submitted with the Application
and will be returned with the new passport.
1.)Birth
Certificate: A certified copy of Birth Certificate issued by the
county or state. It must show the birth record was filed within one
year after the date of birth and must have the registrar’s
signature and the raised, impressed, embossed or multi-colored seal
of the Registrar's office. A notarized copy or a hospital birth
certificate is not acceptable. Click here
for info on obtaining your Birth Certificate in our office.
2.)Naturalization
Certificate: A person who claims US
citizenship by naturalization must submit the original Certificate
of Naturalization with the application.
3.)Expired
Passport: This is acceptable.
However, if the child is 15 years or younger when the passport was
issued, they must submit a certified copy of the birth certificate
along with the expired passport.
Two
(2) Identical Passport Photos: (2"x2") Front view of
applicant, taken within the last six months. The photos must be in
color (black and white no longer allowed). The background must be
white or off-white. Click Here
for more Passport Photo Information.
Personal
Identification: A valid driver's
license (not driver's permit), or a photo from school, bank or
employment. Expired ID is not accepted. Anyone under 18 must have a
parent along with the parent's ID for parental consent and
signature. Both parents’ signatures are required for children
under the age of 16.
Payment:
Each passport should be paid by two (2) checks or money orders as
indicated, one made out to “Polk County” and the other to
“U.S. Department of State”.
Completed
Application: Application form will
be provided on site. Please do not sign until requested to do so.
Signature must be witnessed by the Clerk processing the form.
Minors:
Each minor child applying for a passport shall appear in person.
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