Requirements For
Obtaining A Passport
(http://travel.state.gov/)
(last updated 04-04-08)
Location:
The applicant should come to the Duchesne County
Clerks Office at:
Duchesne County Administration
Building
734 North Center Street
Duchesne, Utah 84021
Hours:
8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday (The office
is closed on Saturday, Sunday, State and Federal Holidays)
Fees:
(Effective February 1, 2008)
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PASSPORT BOOK |
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Passport Book may be used for all
international travel by air, land and sea to and from
the U.S. |
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Routine Service |
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Age |
Passport Fee
(Must be paid by check or money order made payable to "U.S.
Department of State") |
Execution Fee
(Must be paid by cash, check or money order to the County Clerk's
office) |
Total Fees |
Age 16 and Over
(Good for a period of 10 years) |
$75.00 |
$25.00 |
$100.00 |
Under Age 16
(Good for a period of 5 years) |
$60.00 |
$25.00 |
$85.00 |
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PASSPORT CARD * |
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Passport Card may only be used if
travel by land and sea from the U.S. to Canada, Mexico,
the Caribbean and Bermuda. |
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Routine Service |
|
Age |
Passport Fee
(Must be paid by check or money order made payable to "U.S.
Department of State") |
Execution Fee
(Must be paid by cash, check or money order to the County Clerk's
office) |
Total Fees |
Age 16 and Over
(Good for a period of 10 years) |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
$45.00 |
Under Age 16
(Good for a period of 5 years) |
$10.00 |
$25.00 |
$35.00 |
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Passport Book
and Passport Card * |
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Routine Service |
|
Age |
Passport Fee
(Must be paid by check or money order made payable to "U.S.
Department of State") |
Execution Fee
(Must be paid by cash, check or money order to the County Clerk's
office) |
Total Fees |
Age 16 and Over
(Good for a period of 10 years) |
$95.00 |
$25.00 |
$120.00 |
Under Age 16
(Good for a period of 5 years) |
$70.00 |
$25.00 |
$95.00 |
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Expedited
Service - Passport Books Only |
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Expedited Service is an additional $60 per application +
two-way overnight delivery, which is highly recommended.
One-way, overnight return delivery and expedited service
is an additional $76.25 per application to the U.S.
Department of State. |
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Customers may apply for the Passport Card beginning
February 1, 2008. However, card production will
not begin until spring 2008. The Passport Card
cannot be expedited. |
(All fees are non-refundable.)
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Application requirements:
(Application) |
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Original birth
certificate (Will be mailed with your
application, and then mailed back to you.) |
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2 two-inch square
color photographs on a white or light colored background;
(person must not wear a hat) (Photos may
be taken with a digital camera then printed on thin photo
quality paper. However, photos must conform to
specifications and
quality.) You may also download the
photography guide printed by the State Department. |
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Proof of citizenship, such as a driver
license, or military identification; |
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Previous U.S. Passport (if applicable) |
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Parents' full
names (mother's maiden name), dates and places of
birth; |
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One parent must appear and sign for a
minor and present current identification
when the
minor is under 18 years of age; |
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If the
minor is under age 16 years of age both parents must
appear together and sign or;
One parent appears, signs, and submits second parent's
notarized statement of consent authorizing passport
issuance for the child (a notarized Form DS-3053,
Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport
to a Minor Under Age 16, or a notarized written
statement with the same information on a sheet of
paper from the non-appearing parent) or;
One parent appears, signs, and submits primary evidence
of sole authority to apply (such as one of the
following):
Child's certified U.S. or
foreign birth certificate (with translation, if
necessary) listing only applying parent; or
Consular Report of Birth
Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth
Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only applying parent;
or
Court order granting sole
custody to the applying parent (unless child's
travel i9s restricted by that order); or
Adoption decree (if
applying parent is sole adopting parent); or
Court order specifically
permitting applying parent's or guardian's travel
with the child; or
Judicial declaration of
incompetence of non-applying parent; or
Death certificate of
non-applying parent. |
Application by mail: (Application)
If you have had a passport with an issue
date less than 15 years ago; if you were at least 16 years of age or older at the time of
issuance; if your name is the same or you can submit name change documentation; if you can
submit the passport and it is undamaged, you may obtain a form and submit your own
application.
Processing Time:
Allow
approximately 4 to 6 weeks for routine processing of passports and
3 to 4
weeks for expedited processing. The fee to expedite
a passport is an additional $60.00 plus Passport Services
strongly suggests you using two-way overnight delivery, which is
$16.25 each way.
You may check the
status of your application online by clicking on the following
link.
http:www.travel.state.gov
Making an appointment at a
Passport Agency:
If leaving, or needing a passport
for a foreign visa, within two weeks, the customer needs to make
an appointment to apply at a Regional Passport Agency. He/she
should call the National Passport Information Center at
1-877-487-2778. Automated lines to make appointments are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The best time to
call is between 8:30 pm and 7:00 am, Eastern Time.
Checking the status of an
application:
Customers can check the status of
their applications online at http://www.travel.state.gov.
Currently, it is taking up to seven days for Expedited
Applications and up to three weeks for routine Applications to
be tracked online. Please advise to allow that much time before
contacting us to check on an application.
Emailing the National
passport Information Center via our website:
Customers are advised to use the
email form on our website:
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/about/npic/npic_896.html
Response currently takes 2-4
days.
