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General Application Information |
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| You can apply for a Passport locally. |
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The Clerk of Superior Court of Muscogee County is authorized by Section 51.21 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations to accept passport applications.
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| Who may apply for a Passport? |
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A U.S. passport may be issued to a citizen or national of the United States.
Unless specifically authorized by a passport issuing office, no person may have more than one valid or potentially valid U.S. passport of the same type at any one time. |
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| Required Application Form |
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Form DS-11, “Passport Application”, must be completed and executed in person before a passport agent by the applicant applying for a passport for the first time or a person not otherwise eligible to use Form DS-82, “Application for Passport by Mail”.
Information for completing the application can be found at the U.S. Department of State’s Passport Information Site.
To download a DS-11 (passport application) form, click here: DS-11/Passport Application Form.
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| If you have questions or need to obtain an Application Form |
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Contact the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Muscogee County:
- Call (706)653-4370
- Go to the Clerk's Office, located on the 2nd Floor of the Government Center Tower, 100 10th Street, Columbus, Georiga.
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TO APPLY FOR A U.S. PASSPORT |
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| Submit the following to the Clerk of Muscogee County Superior Court: |
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- Completed passport application (DP-11), which may be obtained at the Clerk's Office
- Certified copy of birth certificate
- Two passport photos (2"x2")
- Proof of identity (picture identification, such as driver's license, etc.)
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All checks and money orders should be made out to Passport Services. |
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FEES - for passport applications are established by the U.S. Department of State and are not controlled by the local acceptance agency.
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| For U.S. citizens: |
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- Adults 16 and over: Check or money order for $67.00, plus $30.00 in cash.
- Persons under 16: Check or money order for $52.00, plus $30.00 in cash.
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| For persons born outside the U.S. (when citizenship not previously determined): |
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- Adults 16 and over: Check or money order for $67.00, plus $30.00 in cash.
- Age 15 and under: Check or money order for $52.00, plus $30.00 in cash.
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