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OBTAINING A PASSPORT
As a designated acceptance facility for the U.S. State
Department, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Queen
Anne's 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 $55.00 (16 and older)
plus $12.00 Security Surcharge for a Total Fee of $67.00 or $40.00
(15 and younger) plus a $12.00 Security Surcharge for a Total
Fee of $52.00, 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 |
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| New
Requirements for Travelers |
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| Online Application Status Check - Check
the status of your passport application by using this new secured
website at travel.state.gov/.
In order to receive information on the status of a passport application
the customer must:
- Access the webpage at travel.state.gov/
- Click on passports
- Click on online application status check (located in the left
sidebar)
- Enter the last name, date of birth and the last four digits
of the social security number
If customers can't find the information on travel.state.gov/
or if they have any questions they must then contact the National
Passport Information Center at 1-988-487-2778.
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