PASSPORT BOOK

A Passport Book is valid for international travel by land, sea and AIR. Passport Book applications are accepted at the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court Office. In order to obtain a Passport Book, the applicant must have the following and appear in person:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship, which is a certified copy of your birth certificate or naturalization certificate. Louisiana birth certificates or birth cards are available in our office. See link to the right for more information.
• Proof of identity, I.E.; a valid driver's license, government ID card, etc. Out of state licenses will require a second form of identification
• One (1) passport picture (2"x2") which should be no more than six (6) months old.
• Fees are $110.00 for adults, age 16 and over (valid for 10 years). 16 - 17 year olds must be accompanied by one parent who has proof of identity.
• Fees are $80.00 for children, age 15 and under (valid for 5 years); see special requirements below for children under the age of 16.
• Payable by check or money order to: U. S. Department of State
• A $25.00 execution fee, payable by separate check, money order, or cash is due to the Clerk of Court.
• Currently Passport Book processing takes 4 – 6 weeks.
• You may pay an additional $72.85 (expedite fee of $60.00 plus return overnight postage of $12.85) to receive your expedited passport book in 2-3 weeks.
• The passport book fee ($110.00 or $80.00) and the expedited fees ($72.85) should be combined and paid by a single check or money order, payable to: U. S. Department of State.
• The expedite fee does not include overnight delivery to the passport agency. The customer must pay $20.00, in cash only, for this overnight delivery to ensure receipt of their passport book in 2-3 weeks.
• To obtain the forms online please click on the following link:Passport Forms or www.travel.state.gov.

       

PASSPORT CARD

The Passport Card is for travel by land or sea between the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

For a Passport Card, the applicant must appear in person and present the documentation required for a Passport Book.

• Fees are $30.00 for adults, age 16 and over (valid for 10 years). 16 - 17 year olds must be accompanied by one parent who has proof of identity.
• Fees are $15.00 for children, age 15 and under (valid for 5 years). See special requirements below for children under the age of 16.
• Payable by check or money order to: US Department of State
• A $25.00 execution fee, payable by a separate check, money order, or cash is due the Clerk of Court.
• Currently Passport Card processing takes 4 - 6 weeks
• You may pay an additional $60.00 to receive your expedited Passport Card in 2-3 weeks.
• The passport fee ($30.00 or $15.00) and the expedited fee ($60.00) should be combined and paid by a single check or money order, payable to: U. S. Department of State.
• The expedite fee does not include overnight delivery to the passport agency. The customer must pay $20.00, in cash only, for this overnight delivery to ensure receipt of their Passport Card within 2-3 weeks.
• To obtain the forms online please click on the following link:Passport Forms or www.travel.state.gov.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 16 (As directed by Public Law 106-113 and 22 CFR 51.28:)

To submit an application for a child under age 16, both parents or the child's legal guardian(s) and the child must appear and present all of the following:

• Evidence of child's U.S. citizenship, which is a certified birth certificate or naturalization certificate and previous passport if applicable, and
• Evidence of child's relationship to parents or guardian(s), and
• Proof of parental identity, I.E.; a valid driver's license, government ID card, etc.

If only one parent appears for a child under age 16, you must also submit one of the following:

• The non-applying parent must complete a statement of consent or special circumstances issuance for the minor child (Form DS-3053). This form must be notarized.
• The non-applying parent must provide a photocopy of the front and back of their pictured state/government identification.
• Certified evidence of sole authority to apply.
• A written statement (made under penalty of perjury) explaining the second parent's unavailability. This statement should include information on the absent parent such as: last know address; last known phone numbers; last place of employment; number and manner of attempts to locate.

RENEWALS

The applicant does not need to appear before an accepting agent to renew their passport book/card. There is no execution fee for the renewal; therefore, the applicant shall be responsible to mail their application to the address on the DS-82 form.

A Passport Book/Card may be renewed if an application can meet the following guidelines:

• Can submit Passport Book/Card issued within last 15 years
• Was at least 16 years old when your most recent Passport Book/Card was issued
• One (1) passport picture (2"x2"), which should be no more than six (6) months old.
• Use the same name as on most recent Passport Book/Card OR submit proper certified documentation reflecting name change.
• Passport Book/Card fees are payable by check or money order to: U. S. Department of State.
• The fee for a renewal routine delivery (4-6 weeks) adult Passport Book is $110.
• The fee for a renewal routine delivery (4-6 weeks) adult Passport Card is $30.00
• The fee for a renewal expedited delivery (2-3 weeks) adult Passport Book is $182.85 plus overnight shipping to the passport agency.
• The fee for a renewal expedited delivery (2-3 weeks) adult Passport Card is $90.00, plus overnight shipping to the passport agency.
• Mail in a traceable manner.

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