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Click here to see new passport fees, effective July 13, 2010.
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1. An applicant must appear in person and submit
a completed passport application (Form DSP-11). |
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The application must be typed or printed clearly in black ink. DO NOT SIGN the
application until you are instructed to do so by the Passport Acceptance
Agent.
If the application is for a minor child 15 years and under:
The minor and the person applying for the passport on behalf of the minor must
appear in person and submit a completed passport application (Form DSP-11).
Effective July 2, 2001 Public Law 106-113 requires both parents or legal
guardian(s) signatures on a passport application for a child under the age of
15, or notarized consent documentation of the absent second parent. Parents,
legal guardian(s), whether a U.S. citizen or not, must personally appear and
execute an application for a child who is under 15 years of age, or the applying
parent must show proof of sole custody (i.e. - legal + physical = certified copy
of court order is required) the agreement of the second parent, or death
certificate.
Applications for children outside the U.S. must be made at the nearest U.S.
consulate or embassy in the country where the child is located. The person
applying on behalf of the minor must be a parent or legal guardian. If the
person applying for the minor is acting on behalf of a parent, they must provide
a notarized statement from the parent giving them permission to execute the
passport application for the child. The application must be typed or printed
clearly in black ink. DO NOT SIGN the
application until you are instructed to do so by the Passport Acceptance
Agent. |
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2. Submit Proof of U.S. Citizenship such as |
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U.S. Passport - a previously issued U.S. Passport, if it is less
than 15 years old from date of issuance. To inquire as to whether or not you qualify
for a mail-in application (see RENEWAL OF PASSPORT BY MAIL).
OR
Birth Certificate - a certified copy of a birth certificate
issued under the authority of the appropriate registrar of births shall be presented.
To be acceptable, the certificate shall bear the written signature of the registrar
or other custodian of birth records and the impressed, embossed, raised or multi-colored
seal of the issuing office.
It must show the given name and surname, the date and
place of birth, and that the original birth record was filed within
1 year of the
date of birth. (NOTE: California Birth Abstracts are not acceptable.) HOSPITAL CERTIFICATES
AND BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. Click here for a state-by-state listing of where to obtain a certified birth certificate for a particular state. If you were born in Santa Barbara County, click here for information on ordering a certified copy.
OR
Naturalization Certificates - a naturalized citizen must submit
their naturalization certificate. |
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3. Submit Proof of Identity |
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An applicant must show acceptable identification such as a valid driver's license (no temporary, expired or learners permits), military I.D., Department of Motor Vehicles I.D., employment badge if it has a photograph, signature, issue and expiration date. A parent with acceptable I.D. may identify
minors.
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4. Submit Two Recent Color Photographs |
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Applicants may purchase their photos from the Clerk-Recorder for $14.00.
If submitting other passport photos, they must be 2” x 2”, with a white or off-white background, and the head measured
from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (including hair) shall not be less than 1” nor more than 1 3/8”.
Only 2 photographs need to be submitted if an applicant is applying for both a passport and passport card at the same time.
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