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Onondaga County

County Clerk

Passports

Phone: (315) 435-2235

Passports can be applied for at the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office Monday through Friday

To Download a passport, amendment or renewal application Click Here

When applying for a passport, please be prepared to provide the following:

  1. A completed application, type written or neatly printed in black ink only. DO NOT sign the form until in the presence of a Clerk. (applications available at the County Clerk’s Office.
  2. Proof of U.S. citizenship in one of three forms: birth certificate with a raised seal *; original naturalization papers, or an expired U.S. passport issued in your name (not canceled).
  3. Two identical passport photos, 2″ x 2″ with a white background and a full front view of your head and shoulders.  Pictures must be taken within the last six months. Pictures are taken at our office for a $15.00 fee.
  4. A personal check or money order is ONLY accepted by the U.S. Department of State for their fees.  Cash, personal check or credit card is accepted by the County Clerk’s office for the $35.00 execution fee and the $15.00 photo fee.
  5. Required additional Identification may include a valid driver’s license, a current student or military ID with photo, or naturalization papers issued to you as an adult for identification.
  6. All Applicants under the age of 18 must appear with parents or legal guardian. Parent or guardian must present identification, i.e. drivers license.

If you were born in Onondaga County you may obtain a copy of your birth certificate by contacting the Office of Vital Statistics, (315) 435-3241.

Passports for those under the age of 16
Rules governing the issuance of passports to children under the age of 16 were recently revised by the U.S. Department of State. Both parents or the child’s legal guardian(s) must be present at the time of application.

Both parents or legal guardian must:

  1. Present evidence of the child’s U.S. citizenship.
  2. Present evidence that they are the parents or guardian.
  3. Show valid identification.
  4. Sign and take an oath before an authorized passport acceptance agent.
  5. Show documentation that parent/guardian is in this country legally.

If the second parent is not available to sign, the appearing parent must do all of the above and:

  1. Present evidence that he/she has sole custody of the child, or
  2. Present a completed “statement of consent” form – DS-3053.

If no parent is available to sign, a third party must:

  • Appear with a notarized statement or affidavit from both parents or custodial parents authorizing the third party to apply for a passport for their child. When the statement or affidavit if from only one parent, the third party must present evidence of sole custody of that authorizing parent.

All applicants are required to have:

  1. A social security number.
  2. A parent is to produce photo identification showing the same last name as the child, i.e. drivers license; guardian is to bring guardianship document. Supporting documents could include an original marriage certificate, court ordered birth certificate, or other documentation that would support the name change, correction or amendment. No processing fees are required.

The fee for a child 15 and under is $100.00 made payable to the “US Department of State” and $35.00 payable to the “Onondaga County Clerk”.

Lost or Stolen Passports
Lost or stolen passports must be reported to the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office when you apply for a replacement. A lost or stolen passport form must be submitted with a new passport application including as much information as possible about the loss or theft of your previous passport. If your passport is recovered, it must be returned to the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk.

Renew A Passport
To renew a passport by mail, submit a completed application, your most recent passport, two identical passport photos with a white background taken within the last six months, and a check or money order for $130.00 payable to “U.S. Department of State” to the National Passport Center listed on the application.

Please Note: you must have been at least 16 at the time your previous passport was issued, and it must have been issued less than 15 years ago. Also, you must use the same name as on your most recent passport or submit your marriage certificate or court order if your name has changed.

Now available the Passport Card for those traveling by land and sea only between the US and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The cost for this is $55.00 for adults and $40.00 for children under the age of 16. This price includes our ($35.00) execution fee.