Due to changes made by the U.S. Passport Services, effective May 1, 2011, the Belmont Town Clerk’s Office is no longer be able to serve as a passport acceptance facility. We refer you to the Belmont Post Office at 405 Concord Avenue.
Please refer to the website shown below to be certain you meet the criteria and can present all required documents. Belmont
First Time Passport Applicants:
· For a child under the age of 16, both parents or the legal guardians must appear in person to
file a passport application For a minor of age 16 or 17, one parent must appear in person to file.
(Refer to the website below or the passport application for instructions if only one parent can appear with the minor child under 16 years old) . All applications for minors are considered new applications; the applicant must provide a birth certificate, even if a passport has been previously issued.
· Application forms for new passports as well as renewals are currently available at the Town Clerk's office or online at www.travel.state.gov/passport/
Renewal of Current Passports for Adults is done directly with the US Dept of State. Just complete your form, supply all the proper documentation and payment by check and mail to the address on the application. All minors still must file with a passport agent.
At the time of appointment, each applicant is required to appear in person and present the following:
o The completed application
o Proof of U.S. citizenship
o Proof of identity
o Two (2) recent identical passport photos
o For minor children, both parents must present valid ID
o Fees: method of payment in the form of a check for the U.S. Department of State and $25.00 payment to the acceptance agent for each passport.
The following website provides all the application forms, information and instructions to submit an application for a passport, including costs and the specific documentation required.
The US Passport Office estimates an average turnaround time of 4 to 6 weeks to receive the passport once filed. Expedited service is available with an turnaround time of 3 weeks or less
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