DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE - General Passport Information
**Appointments are required**
Please call to schedule or book online at No Wait Inside
305 8th Avenue West
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Phone: 320-762-3877
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00-4:30
* All applicants must appear in person.
* Both parents must accompany children ages 15 and under.
* One parent with 16- and 17-year-old children.
* You will need to know your social security number.
* Use BLACK INK ONLY when filling out the applications.
You will need the following:
*Proof of citizenship:(must have at least ONE of the documents listed below)
- A certified Birth Certificate issued by the city, county, or state: Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or Certification of Birth
(our office can issue certified copies of Minnesota births for $26.00)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or Certification of Birth Option
- A full validity U.S. Passport book or card (can be expired) OR
- Original Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship
*MINORS UNDER 15 with a previous passport MUST ALSO SUBMIT a certified birth certificate. *
Both parents must accompany applicants ages 15 and younger
***If second parent is NOT available to sign please visit www.travel.state.gov for more information.***
Proof of Identity:(Must have at least ONE of the documents listed below)
- Valid or recently expired U.S. passport
- Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship with identifiable photo attached
- Valid driver’s license (NOT temporary or learner’s permit)
- Official U.S. military or military dependent identification card
- Government employee identification card (federal, state, county, municipal)
- Current (VALID) foreign passport
Photo:
- One 2” x 2” passport photo is required (you may bring one or have one taken here for $10.00.)
Fees:(Check or Money order ONLY):
Check or money order ONLY:
*U.S. Department of State fees:
- Passport -16 years and older…………………………………….$130.00
- Passport –15 years and younger………………………………..$100.00
- Passport Card -16 years and older…………………..………….$30.00( Land & Sea travel ONLY)
- Passport Card- 15 years and under………………….…………$15.00( Land & Sea travel ONLY)
- Expediting Fee…………………………………….................….$60.00
- USPO express mail fee……………………..….............……....$18.32
Check, Cash, VISA, Mastercard or Discover: ($1.50 Convenience charge added per $50.00 on credit/debit cards)
*Douglas County Recorder fees:
- Agent Processing fee…………………………..…..$35.00
- Photo Fee……………………………………….…..$10.00
- Overnight Mail Delivery........................................$26.95
NO STARTER CHECKS ACCEPTED
For more information and applications please visit the U.S. Department of State’s website at
www.travel.state.gov