What You Will Need

Proof of U.S. Citizenship 

Provide one of the following:

• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• An original and a copy of a certified U.S. Birth Certificate (from a city, county or state, not a hospital certificate)
• Previous U.S. Passport

Proof of Identity

Provide one of the following:

• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
• Current, valid driver’s license* and a copy of both the front and back
  • The license must be issued by Virginia, if not please bring a secondary ID in addition to out of state license.
• For minors under the age of 16, each child must appear in person and both parents/legal guardians must present evidence of identity
• Government ID
• Military ID

DS-11 Form

Completed (but not signed) DS-11 form, which can be obtained from South County Library or printed from the State Department website.

Passport Photo

It is important that your passport picture meets the requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of State. For your convenience, and to avoid delays in processing as the result of an improper image, it is strongly recommended that you use a passport photo service for your passport picture.

The following offer passport photo services:

• CVS
• FedEx
• Sam’s Club
• Walmart

*These photo services are available, but the library does not endorse one over the other. Passport photos must adhere to strict requirements set by the U.S. Department of State. See the U.S. Passports website for more information and examples of acceptable photos.

Fees

View a complete list of current fees. If you require faster processing, your application can be expedited for $60, which is added to the regular U.S. Department of State fee.

U.S. Department of State total must be paid with check or money order only. Cash, credit or debit cards will not be accepted. One check or money order for each application is needed.

Acceptance (Execution)

The acceptance (Execution) Fee of $35 may be paid with cash, check, money order or credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover).

For more information, visit the U.S. Passport website.

Additional Information

For more information, including current processing times, visit the State Department.

Virginia birth certificates may be obtained from the Office of Vital Records or the DMV. Visit the CDC website for information about obtaining an original birth certificate from all states.

It is strongly advised that every person applying for a passport take this questionnaire.