The Douglas County Recording Office is relocating from January-June 2025 due to construction. Click here to learn more about the Recording Office renovation project or to schedule an appointment at the new temporary location.
The Douglas County Recording Office is relocating from January-June 2025 due to construction. Click here to learn more about the Recording Office renovation project or to schedule an appointment at the new temporary location.
Due to construction, the temporary location for the Douglas County Recording Office is 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock, 80109. Please visit this location for all in-person service. Click here to learn more about the Recording Office renovation project.
The Douglas County Recording Office provides service for:
All applicants applying for a passport, including children, must be present for the appointment. Children under the age of 16 must apply in person for a passport, even if they have had one before. If for some reason the application cannot be accepted, applicants will be asked to correct the issue and return at a later date.
IMPORTANT: Click here to print and complete the required forms prior to your passport appointment.
Routine processing takes 4 to 6 weeks and can take up to 9 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received. Processing times begin the day the U.S. Department of State receives your application, not the day you apply for a passport at this local acceptance facility. Please plan your travel accordingly.
Expedited processing takes 2 to 3 weeks and can take up to 6 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received.
The Douglas County Recording Office cannot process Urgent or Emergency Travel passport requests: contact the U.S. Department of State Passport Agency at 1-877-487-2778.
All passport fees are set by the U.S. Department of State. IMPORTANT: The passport fee may ONLY be paid with a personal check, money order, or cashier’s check made payable to the U.S. Department of State, and each application submitted must have its own check or money order. Temporary or counter checks are not acceptable forms of payment to the Department of State.
Payment 1: Passport fee payable to U.S. Department of State: $130.00
Payment 2: Acceptance Facility fee: $35.00
Total cost: $165.00
Payment 1: Passport fee payable to U.S. Department of State: $100.00
Payment 2: Acceptance Facility fee: $35.00
Total cost: $135.00
A passport card cannot be used for air travel. It may be used for land or sea travel to or from the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
Payment 1: Passport Card fee payable to U.S. Department of State: $30.00
Payment 2: Acceptance Facility fee: $35.00
Total cost: $65.00
A passport card cannot be used for air travel. It may be used for land or sea travel to or from the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
Payment 1: Passport Card fee payable to U.S. Department of State: $15
Payment 2: Acceptance Facility fee: $35.00
Total cost: $50.00
Click here to print and complete passport forms from www.travel.state.gov. Forms are also available in the Douglas County Recording Office.
Yes. The Douglas County Recording Office provides Routine and Expedited service for NEW passport applications BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. To schedule an appointment at our Castle Rock office please click here. Appointments may be scheduled 28 days in advance. If there are no openings, please try again the following morning. To find a list of additional facilities that offer appointments please visit www.travel.state.gov.
Please note: RENEWAL OF ADULT PASSPORTS issued within the past 15 years can be completed by mail. No office visit is necessary. Click here for forms and instructions.
The Douglas County Recording Office cannot process Urgent or Emergency Travel passport requests: contact the Department of State Passport Agency at 1-877-487-2778.
Passport applications require one passport photo measuring 2” x 2” to be included with the application. A full list of photo requirements can be found at www.travel.state.gov.
The Douglas County Recording office can take your passport photo for $13, or you can search online for other agencies that provide passport photo service.
It varies depending on your circumstances. The most common documents needed are a certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate and a current driver’s license. For other document requirements, please visit www.travel.state.gov or call the Recording office at 303-660-7446.
Most of the requirements are the same. However, children under the age of 16 are required to have both parents present in the office to sign their consent. If one of the parents is unable to appear, a consent affidavit must be completed. Please visit www.travel.state.gov for more information and forms.
Children ages 16-17, who have a photo ID, are required to have one parent sign the application giving consent for the passport or provide the child with a check. Also, all children, even infants, must appear in person with their application before it can be accepted.
You will need to call the Department of State Passport Agency at 1-877-487-2778 or visit www.travel.state.gov , schedule an appointment at the regional passport agency in Aurora, and will be required to provide proof of traveling in less than two weeks.