For information on current processing times please visit www.travel.state.gov
You will need to schedule an appointment with our office to submit your passport application. Please call, 574-372-2331 #7 to make your appointment.
Passport Book & Passport Card Instructions
Effective: January 8, 2025
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
PASSPORT FORM DS-11: Printed in BLACK INK or TYPEWRITTEN lines 1through 21
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: A naturalization certificate or birth certificate certified by the State or County Health Department. A birth certificate must include your FULL NAME, the FULL NAME of your parent(s), date and place of birth was recorded, and the seal or other certification of the official custodian of such records.
PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION: Examples include valid State Driver's License, valid State Identification Card, Military Identification Card or Passport.
ONE PHOTOGRAPH: One identical photograph of you alone, sufficiently recent to be a good likeness (taken within the last 6 months), 2x2 inches in size, with an image size from bottom of chin to top of head including hair of between 1 and 1-3/8 inches. Photographs must be in color, clear, front view, full face, taken in normal street attire (no uniforms) without a hat, and plain light (white or off-white) background. Photographs retouched so that your appearance is changed are unacceptable. Snapshots, glamour photos, most vending machine prints and full-length photographs are unacceptable. EYEGLASSES MAY NOT BE WORN IN PHOTOS.
MINORS: ALL MINOR CHILDREN MUST APPEAR IN PERSON. Applicants who are 15 years of age or younger must have both parents or legal guardians present to obtain a passport and must submit a certified birth certificate showing the name(s) of parent(s). Applicants age 16 or 17 must appear in person along with one parent and must submit a certified birth certificate showing the name(s) of parent(s). If applicant has a driver's license, it must also be submitted along with the parent(s) driver's license.
PASSPORT FEES:
Passport Book:
Minor $100 for ages 15 or younger; Adult $130 for ages 16 and over
Passport Card (land & sea travel):
Minor $15.00 for ages 15 or younger; Adult $30.00 for ages 16 and over
Passport fees made payable to the U.S. Department of State in a check or money order. CASH OR CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR THIS FEE.
PROCESSING FEE: $35.00-per application
Processing fees made payable to the Kosciusko County Clerk in a check or money order. Cash and cards may be accepted for this fee. Cards will be charged a service fee.
PROCESSING TIMES: The processing time is subject to change at any time the Clerk staff will provide this information when scheduling your appointment. You may also follow the link at the top of this page to find the current processing times.
EXPEDITED PROCEDURES: Applicants who wish to receive their passports sooner may request expedited service and two-way overnight mail to receive their passports. Prior to applying to our facility, you will need to go to the closest post office to purchase an express mail stamp. We cannot process your application without this stamp. This stamp is used to mail your completed passport to the Passport Processing Center in Philadelphia, PA.
PASSPORT BOOK EXPEDITED FEE: $60.00 plus return overnight fee of $21.36
PASSPORT CARD EXPEDITED FEE: $60.00, return overnight fee is not available for an expedited passport card.
The above fees are in addition to the fees listed above.
Passport Application Checklist
Without Exception-Each item listed below must be in hand prior to presenting your application to the acceptance agent:
- Application DS-11; must be fully completed fore each applicant before presenting
- Certified Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization of each applicant (a copy of the certified record is unacceptable)
- Passport Photo (one per applicant)
- Check or Money Order
- Both Parents must appear on behalf of minor(s) applicant and minor(s) must be present
- Valid I.D. of each adult-driver license, military id or current passport
- If one parent is unavailable and not present, accompanying parent must present a signed notarized "consent" form DS 3053 from the parent that is NOT present. Plus a copy (front and back) of consenting parents ID
This checklist should be used in conjunction with all documents you have been provided in this packet. Review all documents thoroughly. Applicants will not be processed if applicants do not have the application filled out correctly and completely, the necessary documentation, and appropriate payment.
PASSPORT RENEWALS:
Previous Passport issued to an adult over the age of 16, within the last 15 years
One Passport Photo
Passport Fee, payable by check or money order
Completed application is mailed to the address listed on the application
Fees: Follow the link below
We would like to express that any fee payable to the US Department of State MUST be paid by check or money order. We cannot accept any other form of payment.
Passport Applications can be picked up at the Clerk's office or you can go online at www.travel.state.gov