Clerk of the Circuit Court
Marriage License Department
129 East Main Street
Elkton, Maryland 21921
410-996-5376

Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

As a designated acceptance facility for the U.S. State Department, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cecil 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. 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:

1. Proof of 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 instruction on how to obtain one.
c. Naturalization Certificate

2. Two pictures taken by someone qualified to take passport photos. 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. This facility does not take passport photos, you must provide them with the application.

3. Proof of Identity (one of these)*

a. Previous U.S. Passport
b. Naturalization Certificate
c. Current, valid driver’s license
d. Military ID: military
e. Merchant Marines card: also known as a “Seamen’s” or “Z” card

4. Application fee. A check in the amount of $67.00 (16 and older) or $52.00 (15 and younger), made payable to “U.S. Department of State”. If you are leaving within 2 weeks of passport being sent, it may be expedited for an additional $60.00, check payable to the “U.S. Department of State”.

5. Processing fee. A separate check or cash in the amount of $30.00 payable to the Clerk’s Office for processing the application.

6. Provide a Social Security Number. Section 6039E of the IRS Code of 1986 requires the passport applicants provide this information.

Your application will be sent to Passport Services for processing. You will receive your passport within 6 - 8 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.