Passport Services

1

DS-11 Application Form, opens a new window

Completed but NOT signed.
Typed or handwritten: black ink only.
Single-sided printed forms only.

For children, see also section 7, below.

2

Evidence of U.S. Citizenship

Bring ONE of the following.  Bring the original/certified copy AND a photocopy on white 8.5x11 standard paper:
U.S. Birth Certificate, opens a new window, or U.S. Passport (fully-valid, undamaged, may be expired), or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or Certification of Birth, or Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship.

The document and photocopy must satisfy the U.S. Department of State's “Provide Evidence of U.S. Citizenship” and “Bring a Photocopy of U.S. Citizenship Evidence”, opens a new window requirements.

If you do not possess any of the documents listed above, please read the U.S. Department of State's Citizenship Evidence, opens a new window page.

The documents you submit will later be returned to you by the U.S. Department of State after you receive your passport.

3

Identification (ID)

Bring a valid ID (original copy) AND a a photocopy of the ID on white 8.5x11 standard paper.
The ID and photocopy must satisfy the U.S. Department of State's “Present ID” and “Bring a Photocopy of ID”, opens a new window requirements.

4

Previous Passport, if applicable.

5

Passport Photo

Bring one photo OR the library passport office can take your photo for $12.
Please adhere to the U.S. Department of State's Passport Photo, opens a new window requirements.

The Library's Passport Photo Service:

• $12 fee for a set of 2 photos (payment method described below in section 6).
• Children must be able to stand still and unassisted (exception: wheelchairs) to be eligible for the Passport Photo Service.
• Passport photos are available for those completing a passport application at the library.
• Photos are not available as a walk-in service or outside of a passport application appointment.

6

Passport Fees, opens a new window Payments

Bring one check or money order payable to U.S. Department of State.

This check pertains to: application fee, opens a new window, 1-3 day delivery service fee, opens a new window for sending a passport book from the U.S. Department of State to you (optional additional service, and not offered for passport cards, opens a new window), and expedite fee, opens a new window (optional additional service).

AND 

Bring one check or money order payable to Santa Clara County Library.

This check pertains to: execution fee $35, optional Library Passport Photo Service $12 (described in section 5), and optional $31.11 express mail fee for sending the passport application to the U.S. Department of State (express mail service only available Monday through Friday).

Payment types not accepted: cash, debit/credit, and starter checks.

7

For Children

• Age 15 and younger: MUST adhere to the U.S. Department of State's Children Under 16, opens a new window requirements, including "Show Parental Relationship" and "Show Parental Consent."
• Age 16-17: MUST adhere to the U.S. Department of State's Applicants Age 16 and 17, opens a new window requirements, including "Show Parental Awareness."