Previous U.S. Passport

Certified birth certificate issued by the city or state

NOTE: A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar's signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth. All birth certificates from Hudson County PRIOR to August 2006 are no longer valid.  Mutilated or altered birth records are not accepted.

Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth

Naturalization Certificate

Certificate of Citizenship

FOR *MINOR APPLICANTS*:

• Each minor child must appear in person during the time of application
• For a minor under the age of 16: both parents/legal guardians must be present with the child during the time of application.  Parents must also present evidence of their identity.
• If both parents are not present at the time of application, the parent apply on behalf of the child must provide court-documented proof that he or she has sole custody of the minor applicant OR he or she must provide both a notarized "Statement of Consent Minor Under 16" form completed by the non-appearing parent, and a photocopy of the non-appearing parent’s valid form ID.

2. Proof of Identity:

Naturalization Certificate issued within the last 3-6 months

Current, valid driver's license

Current, valid government Employee ID (which includes Federal, State, Municipal IDs)

Current, valid official military ID

A.  Some signature documents, not acceptable alone as ID.

  (Examples include: a combination of documents, such as your Social Security card, credit card, bank card, library card, etc.)

                               AND

B. A person who can vouch for you.

       He/she must:

• Have known you for at least 2 years,

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,

• Have valid ID, and

• Fill out a Form DS-71 in the presence of a passport agent.

3. ONE Passport Photo:

• 2x2 inches in size

• Identical

• Taken within the past 6 months, showing clear likeness to the bearer

• Color

• Full face, front view with a plain white or light-colored background

• Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head

• Taken in normal street attire

  • Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily.

  • Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.

  • If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.

  • Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.

  NOTE: Vending machine photos are not generally acceptable

4(a). Application Fee for a U.S. Passport BOOK w/ Routine 4-6 Week Service:   

CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY for the Hudson County Clerk's Office in amount of $25

Check or Money Order payable to: "US Department of State" in amount of $80

CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY for the Hudson County Clerk's Office in amount of $25

                                                                                                Total: $105

4(b). Application Fee for a U.S. Passport CARD w/ Routine 4-6 Week Service:

Check or Money Order payable to: "US Department of State" in amount of  $30

CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY for the Hudson County Clerk's Office in amount of $25

                                                                                                   Total: $55

Check or Money Order payable to: "US Department of State" in amount of  $15

CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY for the Hudson County Clerk's Office in amount of $25

                                                                                                    Total:$40

For example, if you are an adult, first time applicant, and you wish to expedite your application, you would submit a check or money order payable to: US Department of State for the total amount of: $182.72

A FILE SEARCH (add $150) can be performed, if you were issued a U. S. Passport and have since lost the passport and any additional proof of citizenship (see above), but wish to re-apply for a U. S. Passport.  During this process, the federal government will search their records for the initial proof of your citizenship that was submitted and will then either approve or reject your application based on their findings.

The Puerto Rican government has passed a new law (Law 191 of 2009 - As Amended) that will invalidate all Puerto Rican birth certificates starting September 30, 2010; however, the new law does not affect individuals who currently have U.S. passports. The Department of State is currently accepting Puerto Rican birth certificates for passport services and will do so until further policy is announced. For those applying for a passport for the first time, go to the U.S. State Department Website for details.

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