Passports

Please call the branch and they will help choose a time that is convenient for you.

1. Completed DS-11 form in black ink (DO NOT SIGN) or filled out and printed from the State Department website, opens a new window. Please print separate sheets, not back-to-back.
2. Proof of US citizenship (certified copy of birth certificate or Naturalization Paper). Originals will be returned by the State Department.
3. Photocopy of birth certificate or Naturalization Paper, front and back if there is any writing on the back of certificate. (Photocopier available at library locations)
4. Photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
5. Photocopy front/back of ID (Photocopier available at library locations)
6. Passport photo. The Library offers passport photos for $12.00
7. A separate check or money order for each passport application fee. This check should be made out to the U.S. Department of State.
8. Cash, check or credit card for facilitation fee. This check should be made out to Stark Library. The facilitation fees for multiple applicants can be combined on one form of payment.

Routine passport application processing is 7-10 weeks, expedited processing time is 3-5 weeks (see pricing below). For the most up-to-date information on processing timelines, click here.

For Application Fee, Execution Fee, Expedited Service Fee, and other fee amounts, please see the State Department website,  for the most up-to-date fee information.

Payment to the Department of State must be a check or money order for each applicant.

• $130|Adult Passport (age 16+)
• $30|Adult Card (age 16+)
• $100|Minor Passport (birth to 15)
• $15|Minor Card (birth to 15)
• If needed, $60 expedite fee + expedited shipping fee per applicant

Payment to Stark Library can be cash, check, or credit card and can be combined in one payment.

• $35 Acceptance fee (per applicant)
• $12 Passport Photo (per applicant)
• If requested, expedited shipping fee from library to National Passport Center.

Passport Card: Can only be used to re-enter the United States at land border-crossings and sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Bermuda. Not acceptable for air travel.

Passport Book: Can be used for travel by any means (including air) to any international travel destination.

If you were born in Ohio, visit the State Department of Health's Vital Records page, opens a new window. If you were born in another state, visit the CDC page, opens a new window that has vital records contact information. Birth Certificates must be certified—photocopies will not be accepted. Birth Certificate should include the:

• Name of the applicant
• Date and place of birth
• File date (within one year of birth)
• Signature of registrar
• Name(s) of parent(s)

And will usually have a raised seal.

For children under age 16: Child and both parents must be present during the application process. Parents will need to provide proof of relationship and IDs.

For all children age 16 to 17: Child must be present. If the child has a photo ID, the parent is not required to be present, but it is preferred that at least one parent is present to sign the application. If the parent is not present, it is recommended that the parent indicate consent by being listed as an emergency contact or providing a check for payment. The fee is the same as adults.

Status information is available through the National Passport Center, 1.877.487.2778, email the National Passport Center at npic@state.gov, or you can check your passport application status here.

Adults

Most adult passports (issued at age 16 or older) are eligible for renewal by mail if they were issued within the last 15 years. Use form DS-82, available at the library or State Department website, opens a new window. Forms must be mailed with payment, new photo, and old passport by the applicant.

Minors

Minors cannot use Form DS-82 to renew their passport. All passport applicants under 16 must apply in person with their parents using Form DS-11 and other documents as required by the U.S. Department of State, opens a new window.  Please call the library to schedule an appointment.  A current photo is also required. Please note: Passports for children under 16 are only valid for 5 years.

Passport application acceptance agencies do not handle visas. A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that allows the bearer to visit that foreign country. Foreign entry requirements vary by country. See the Special Issuance Agency page, opens a new window for information.

Please visit the State Department website, opens a new window or call the National Passport Information Center at 1.877.487.2778.