Clerk's Office

New Passport Checklist

New Passports only. This checklist is not meant for renewals.

ADULTS (16 YEARS OLD AND OLDER)

• APPLICATION: Your unsigned application (DS-11) completed in black ink only.
  *Social Security Number is required on all applications
• PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP:
  (one of the following)
  • Certified Copy of U.S. Birth Certificate
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • Naturalization Certificate
  • Previously issued, undamaged U.S. Passport
  *Birth Abstracts and hospital birth certificates are not acceptable.
• PASSPORT PHOTO: - available for $15
• PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION:
  (one of the following)
  • Valid Driver's License or State Issued Identification Card.
    *if identifcation is not "Real ID" compliant or states, "Not For Federal Official Use", additional secondary identification will be required.
  • Current Valid U.S. Passport
  • Current Military ID (active duty or dependent)
  • Applicants age 16-17 without valid identification MUST have both parents present
  • Applicants age 16-17 with valid identification should also have one parent present, though not required.
• PAYMENT:
  • A check or money order made out to the U.S. Department of State in the amount of $130 for a Passport book or $30 for a Passport card.
    *a separate check is required for each application.
  • Add $60 for expedited services
  • A separate payment to the Washoe County Clerk's Office for the $35 execution fee per application and pictures, $15 each, if necessary.

MINOR (15 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER)

• APPLICATION: Your unsigned application (DS-11) completed in black ink only.
  *Social Security Number is required on all applications
• PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP:
  (one of the following)
  • Certified Copy of U.S. Birth Certificate
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • Naturalization Certificate
    *Birth Abstracts and hospital birth certificates are not acceptable
• PASSPORT PHOTO: - available for $15
• PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION FOR PARENTS:
  (one of the following)
  • Valid Driver's License or State Issued Identification Card.
    *if identification is not "Real ID" compliant or states, "Not For Federal Official Use", additional secondary idenfitication will be required.
  • Current Valid U.S. Passport
  • Current Military ID (active duty or dependent)
• APPEARING PARENT/GUARDIAN:
  If both parents cannot appear in person, the non-appearing parent may complete form DS-3053. This form must be completed in black ink, notarized and must include a legible copy of the front and back of the non-appearing parents valid primary identification.
• PAYMENT:
  • A check or money order made out to the U.S. Department of State in the amount of $100 for a Passport book or $15 for a Passport card.
    *a separate check is required for each application.
  • Add $60 for expedited servcies
  • A separate payment to the Washoe County Clerk's Office for the $35 execution fee per application and pictures, $15 each, if necessary.