Grand Forks County

PASSPORT APPLICATION

the ds-11 passport application can be downloaded from www.travel.state.gov or aquired through our office at the grand forks county office building at 151 south 4th street, grand forks, nd       phone: 701-780-8251
         
 fees  (1) $75 - check to u.s. dept. state - for 16 yrs +. good for 10 yrs.
 (2) $60 - check to u.s. dept state - under 16 yrs. good for 5 yrs
 (3) $25 - processing fee payable by check or cash to grand forks county
     
 forms  (1) state certified copy of birth certificate
 (2) naturalization papers; or
 (3) most recent passport - this must be submitted - if lost or stolen must complete a lost or stolen form
     
 photos
two color passport photos - photos must have been taken within the last 6 months, they must be identical and they must be passport quality
 
passport photos can be taken in the property & records department for a fee of $13, or at any of the local photo studios. check your local phone book for listings
     
proof of identity  a current and valid drivers license or military id is required
     
effective feb 1st, 2008, as provided by case of federal regulations title 22, section 51.28 , passport applications for children under 16 years requires both parents signatures. see www.travel.state.gov for requirements
     
all children must be present and must be accompanied by both parents if under 16 or one parent if 16 to 18
     
 ***important***
 ***do not sign application. signature must be witnessed by a passport agent***
     
     
 expedited passports
 
passports can be expedited by including the extra $60 expedite fee with the regular fee. In some cases, (if needing the passport within 10 days or less) proof of travel is required. This proof can be a copy of the plane ticket, the travel schedule, etc. In such a case, the customer must purchase express mail stamps at the post office. usually one is needed to mail to the passport agency and one for each passport being returned. Price of the express mail stamps is $16.25 each at this time
 
if you have any questions regarding your passport application or any of the requirements, please give our office a call at 701-780-8251