Passport Forms are FREE.
Passport photos are made onsite ($10).
PASSPORT APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
Renewal applications (adult only)
are completed by the applicant at home!
Call (770)830-5830
Ext 1211
Applications MUST be filled out prior to arrival.
Applications can be obtained from travel.state.gov
Processing times for passports begin when the passport reaches the processing facility - not here at the Acceptance Agency
4 - 6 weeks for routine passports
2 - 3 weeks for expedited passports
as of June 24, 2024
No Debit Cards--No Charge Cards- NO CASH!!!!
Please see red typed statement below!!!
New fees effective MAY 2024
Regular + Acceptance Fee Expedite + Acceptance Fee
THE ACCEPTANCE FEES BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE THE PHOTO IF TAKEN ONSITE AT THE COURTHOUSE
Adult Passport Book $130.00 + 35.00 $211.36 + 35.00
Adult Passport Card $30.00 + 35.00 $90.00 + 35.00
Adult Passport Book & Card $160.00 + 35.00 $241.36 + 35.00
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MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY - DO NOT WAIT!
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Minor Passport Book $100.00 + 35.00 $181.36 + 35.00
Minor Passport Card 15.00 + 35.00 75.00 + 35.00
Minor Passport Book & Card 115.00 + 35.00 196.36+ 35.00
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BY MAIL ONLY – Requires ‘By Mail’ Form (DS-82)
Adult Passport Book Renewal $130.00 $211.36
Adult Passport Card Renewal 30.00 90.00
Adult Passport Book & Card Renewal 160.00 241.36
Adult renewals are completed by the applicant and mailed to the proper address (listed on the application) at the Post Office.
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PHOTOS can be made onsite! The charge is $10.00.
PASSPORT PHOTOS must have a white background or an
off-white background (not cream, not khaki, not tan - ever so slightly darker than white). If the photo you bring DOES NOT meet these requirements, a new photo will be taken and you will be responsible for the $10.00 charge.
As of January 23, 2007, ALL persons traveling across the U.S. Border are required by law to obtain a U. S. Passport, according to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The passport card is valid when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. It is NOT valid for international travel by air. (It was designed for the specific needs of northern and southern U.S. border communities with residents that cross the border frequently by land.)
The passport book is meant for and is valid for international travel by air, sea or land.
Both book and card are valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors (under 16).
*****Please read ALL of the instructions*****
Appointments must be made for submitting passport applications by calling (770) 830-5931.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
ALL applicants must be present when the application is submitted. This means that children must be present regardless of their age. They must be present when their parents are submitting their applications. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!
v ONE passport photo The Carroll County Courthouse, your local Passport Acceptance Facility now provides photo service for passport applicants. The charge is $10.00 for the passport photo. (Most local pharmacy retailers with a photo facility can produce the required photos – Walgreens, CVS, etc. Outside passports typically start at $14.99+ tax.)
v A Certified Copy of your Birth Certificate -Long Form (A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar's signature and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth. The birth certificate must contain parent's names. Card certificates and Vanity Hospital Certificates are not allowed.)
v Driver’s License (License must be valid when you apply.) Front and back copy will be and must be made only by Passport Acceptance Agent.
v A completed passport application (Only use BLACK INK)
v Any supporting documents needed (Marriage certificate, Citizenship/Naturalization paperwork, Identifying witness Affidavit, Lost/Stolen statement, statement of Consent, etc) ALL MUST BE CERTIFIED
****For minor applicants under the age of 16, BOTH parents are required to be present with ID at the time of applying. If both parents are not able to be present, one parent MUST come with child and absent parent MUST sent completed DS-3054 with front and back copy of valid Driver's License.
THE CHILD MUST BE PRESENT AT THE TIME APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED!!!!!
***For minors 16-17 (with a valid Driver's License), ONE parent is required to be present unless requested by Passport Acceptance Agent.
If using MONEY ORDERS, please call ahead to find out amount of money orders.
PHOTOS MADE ONSITE!!! The charge is $10.00.
These rules concerning passport photos are issued by the U.S. Department of State and Homeland Security. Our passport acceptance agents are charged with enforcing these rules.
If there are any questions regarding the photos, please contact Catherine Huckeba (770)830-5830 x1205 at the Courthouse for further information.
FAQ for Passport Acceptance
1) What do I need to have with me when I apply for a new Adult Passport?
2) What are the fees for the passports?
3) How long does it take to come back?
Due to the effects of the closures caused by the pandemic, the return rate of the passports is now
8 - 11 weeks for a regular passport and 5 - 7 weeks for an expedited passport.
4) Can I fill out an application online?
5) How long are the passports good for?
6) How do I renew my passport?
*** In any case, they will need a front and back copy of their driver’s license, ONE NEW PASSPORT PHOTO. ***
The old passport must be returned to the Department of State. It will be returned with a cancelled stamp on it. It can be used in the future as a secondary form of ID.
7) What do I do if I have lost my passport?
8) Can my husband/wife bring my application in for me?
9) Do my children have to be present or can I bring in their passport applications myself?
10) Will my birth certificate (Citizenship papers, Naturalization paperwork) back after it has been submitted with the application?
11) Do my children need a passport?
YES! If you are planning to travel outside the US border with your children, they will need a passport. ALL U.S. Citizens who will be traveling outside the US Border will need a passport ----IT IS THE LAW!!!!
12) I was told that my children could travel with only their birth certificate. Is this true?
NO it is not. Children must also obtain a passport to travel abroad. This includes Mexico, Canada, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
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