As a designated acceptance
facility for the U.S. State Department, the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Allegany County can assist you in obtaining a passport.
Copies of the application are available in the Clerk's Office or you may
download the application at the U.S.
State Department's web site. The application must be signed
before an agent (a Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court). You must appear
in person and present:
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship (one of these)*
a. Previous U.S. Passport
b. Certified birth certificate issued
by the city, county or state (A certified birth certificate has a registrar's
raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal and the date the certificate
was filed with the registrar's office.) If you do not have a certified
copy, contact the Clerk's Office for instructions on how to obtain one.
c. Consular Report of Birth Abroad
d. Naturalization Certificate
e. Certificate of Citizenship
- Two pictures taken by a certified photographer. The pictures must measure 2" x 2". These pictures
are made to withstand high temperatures that are used when passports are
processed.
Vending machine photos are
not acceptable.
- Proof of Identity (one of these)*
a. Previous U.S. passport
b. Naturalization Certificate
c. Certificate of Citizenship
d. Current, valid driver's license
e. Government ID: city, state or
federal
f. Military ID: military and dependents
g. Work ID: must be currently employed
by the company
h. Student ID: must be currently
enrolled
i. Merchant Marines card: also known
as a "Seamen's" or "Z" card
j. Pilot or flight attendant ID
- Application fee. A check in the amount
of $67.00 (16 and older) or $52.00 (15 and younger), made payable to "Passport
Services."
- Processing fee. A separate check
or cash in the amount of $30.00 payable to the Clerk's Office for processing
the application.
- Provide a Social Security Number.
Section 6039E of the IRS Code of 1986 requires that passport applicants
provide this information.
Your application will be sent to Passport
Services for processing. You will receive your passport within 6 weeks
via first class mail. Your passport will be mailed to the mailing address
you provided on your application.
*If none of these
are available, please see the U.S.
State Department's web site for information on alternative Proof of
U.S. Citizenship and alternative Proof of Identity |
