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Passport Resources


Looking to travel internationally?  
Making plans to visit Mexico? 


A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer.  A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries, and only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue and verify United States passports.©


Check out the following links to the U.S. Department of State:

To apply for or renew a U.S. passport:

  1. Complete a passport application.  All information must be accurate.  Do NOT sign the application form until the Passport Acceptance Agent instructs you to do so
  2. Apply in person at a Passport Application Acceptance Office.  The nearest office to PLNU is at the U.S. Post Office on Midway Drive.  Other locations can be found at http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
  3. You will need an original or certified copy of your birth certificate or a previous passport.  If you can't locate your birth certificate, contact the county recorder's office in the city of your birth or access www.vitalcheck.com online and request a certified copy.
  4. Include two passport-style photos.  These can be taken in our office for $8
  5. Bring your driver's license or state ID
  6. Passport application and execution fee totals $97.  Payment methods: Credit Card, Debit/Check Cards, and Checks (personal, certified, or cashiers' )