*Effective April 2, 2018, the U.S. Department of State has authorized an increase for the acceptance fee from $25 to $35. *

Taking a trip and need to apply for a passport?  Here’s a current list of travel warnings and alerts you should be aware of and current processing times for passports.

The Douglas County Recording office is a passport acceptance facility only; we do not print passports and cannot accept renewals.

To get started complete the passport forms online or visit the Douglas County Recording office.  Due to high demand for passports, acceptance tends to be very high, all forms need to be completed and all applicants and necessary parties must be present before you will be added to the list to be served during acceptance hours.

Are any of the applicants minors? Children under the age of 16 are not eligible to renew their passport, even if they have had one before.

Other items needed to process your passport application include:  photograph of the applicant, proof of citizenship, proof of parental relationship (if the applicant is 16 or under), photo identification  and at least one check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State per application/  Fees payable to Douglas County may be paid by cash, check or credit card.

Douglas County offers passport photography services on site for a fee of $8.

Costs vary based on whether the applicant needs a passport book, passport card or both and any additional services if requested.

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