Application Process

First Time Applicants

To apply for a passport for the first time, you will need to apply in person at the County Clerk's Office. Your passport application must be accompanied by:

• Proof of Citizenship - Acceptable documents include:
  • A previous passport
  • An original or certified copy of a birth certificate
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
  • Naturalization Certificate
  • Certificate of Citizenship
• Proof of Identity - The only valid forms of identity accepted are:
  • Previous issued passport
  • A valid driver's license
  • Recently issued Naturalization Certificate
  • Recently issued government ID card
• Two Identical Photos - Your photographs must be 2-by-2 inches in size:
  • In color
  • Photo should be taken within the past six months, showing current appearance
  • Full face, front view, with a plain white or off-white background
  • Taken in normal street attire
    • Uniforms should not be worn except religious attire that is worn daily
    • Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline
    • Prescription glasses, hearing devices, wigs, or similar articles, if worn normally, should be worn for the picture
    • Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons (medical certificate may be required)
  • Please note: Vending machine photos are not generally acceptable.
• Pay the applicable fee