What are the documents required for passport application

The Western Hemispheric Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows six types of acceptable documents required for travel in the Western Hemisphere, i.e., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America.

The goal of WHTI is to strengthen border security while facilitating entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate international travelers. WHTI makes the traveling process more efficient and convenient.

NOTE: All applicants must appear in person for a passport, including minors.

If applying for a U.S. Passport Book AND Passport Card:

For a First Time Passport Book Application you will need: 

1. Completed application form (DS-11) completed in black ink

   The DS-11 form can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller's office or by accessing the following website: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html. 

2. Passport Fees
   • Please visit the Department of State's fee schedule page for fee information.
   • You will need a check or money order to U.S. Department of State, and
   • $35 cash, debit/credit card, check or money order payable to the Clerk of the Court
3. Execution (Acceptance) Fees
   • $35.00 Execution (Acceptance) fee
   • Optional:
     • Passport photography service $12.00
     • Copy services for photocopies of your personal Identification: $1.06 per page
     • Copy services for photocopies of your proof of citizenship: $1.06 per page 
   • Execution (Acceptance) fees may be paid in the form of cash, credit card*, check, money order, or cashier check made payable to Angela Vick, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.  

     *A service fee is assessed by our vendor for credit card services.

4. Proof of U.S. Citizenship
   • Certified Copy of your United States Birth Certificate
     • Applicants can submit a certified birth certificate issued under the seal (or other authentication) of the official custodian of birth records. A certified birth certificate is only acceptable as evidence of U.S. citizenship if it shows all of the following:
       • Name: the full (including given) name of the applicant 
       • DPOB: the applicant’s date and place of birth 
       • File Date: date the certificate was filed in the registrar’s office (within one year of birth) 
       • Signature: the signature of the registrar or custodian of birth records 
       • Seal: raised, embossed, or multi-colored authorized seal of the issuing registrar’s office 
       • Parents: the full name(s) of the parent(s) of the bearer are required for all applicants, regardless of age 
   • Previous U.S. Passport
   • Original foreign birth certificate translated into English
   • Original United States Naturalization certificate
5. One Passport Photo
   • Passport photography services are offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for the customer's convenience. Photos are standard passport size (2 x 2), full color, and meet all the guidelines and requirements of the U.S. Department of State for acceptance of passports. 
   • Passport photos are also available at most Walgreens, CVS Stores, and Photography Studios. Be sure to ask if they are passport quality photographs.
6. Form of Personal Identification
   • The following documents are generally acceptable if they readily identify the customer:
     • Driver’s license (not temporary nor learner’s permit)
     • Certificate of Naturalization with identifiable photo attached 
     • Certificate of Citizenship with identifiable photo attached 
     • Government employee identification card (Federal, State, municipal) 
     • Previously issued Passport Book or Passport Card 
     • Official military identification card
   • A photocopy of the valid form of identification (ID), showing the front and back of the ID and provided on plain white 8 1/2 x 11" paper must be sent in with the passport application(s). Upon request, the Clerk and Comptroller's office can provide the customer a copy of the ID for a $1.06 service fee.
7. A photocopy of the Proof of Citizenship on plain white 8 1/2 x 11" paper must be sent in with the passport application(s). Upon request, the Clerk and Comptroller's office can provide the customer a copy of the Proof of Citizenship for a $1.06 service fee.

Note: If you apply at an acceptance facility and submit out-of-state primary identification, you must also present an additional ID document. For example, if you apply for a passport in FL with a NY state driver's license, you must present additional identification, which may consist of a Social Security card, credit card, or employee ID.