**PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DUE TO CHANGES IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AFTER JANUARY 31, 2011, THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE WILL NO LONGER BE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT PASSPORT APPLICATIONS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE **
**PLEASE NOTE NEW FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2010**
ADULT OR CHILD UNDER AGE 18
FIRST PASSPORT
- OR -
IF YOUR PASSPORT WAS ISSUED OVER 15 YEARS AGO:
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
2. PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP (ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS):
A. PREVIOUS U.S. PASSPORT,
B. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION, CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP, OR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD,
-OR-
C. BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Certified copy, issued by a city or town clerk, not a hospital. The BIRTH CERTIFICATE MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
* Given Name and Surname
* Date of Birth
* Place of Birth
* File or Registration Date
* Certification (raised or colored seal)
(it is HIGHLY recommended that you submit a "long form" copy complete with parental information; extract cards are often insufficient and could cause delay)
*ATTENTION*
Effective January 1, 2008, the US Dept. of State will no longer allow Town Clerks to accept passport applications using a birth certificate issued by our office. Applicants will now be required to either:
A): Submit a birth certificate issued from the State Registry of Vital Records --
or from the town where you were born (e.g., Barnstable if you were born at Cape Cod Hospital) -
- OR -
B): Apply at a different Passport Acceptance Facility.
** We apologize for any difficulty this may cause **
3. PROOF OF IDENTITY: Acceptable documentary evidence of identity is required.
For example: Previous U.S. Passport, Driver's License (not temporary of learner's permit), etc.
4. TWO (2) PASSPORT PHOTOS: Identical, 2"x 2", full face, plain light background.
5. REGULAR FEES (6-Week Turnaround Time):
ADULT, 16 years and older: MINOR, Under 16 years:
$110 check payable to U.S. Dept of State $80 check payable to U.S. Dept of State
$25 payable to Town of Chatham $25 payable to Town of Chatham
6. EXPEDITED FEES (2-Week Turnaround Time):
ADULT, 16 years and older: MINOR, Under 16 years:
$170 check payable to U.S. Dept of State $140 check payable to U.S. Dept of State
$25 payable to Town of Chatham $25 payable to Town of Chatham
(US Department of State MUST be paid by CHECK or money order; Town may be paid by cash or check)
Interested in a Passport Card? Click on this link for more information:
or
PASSPORTS FOR CHILDREN/MINORS:
NOTE: A minor's passport must be executed in person with form DS-11. If the child is under the age of 16, both parents and the child must appear together, and the child's certified birth certificate is required (even if the child is submitting a previously valid passport), in order to prove parentage. If the minor is between the ages of 16 and 18, they must appear with at least one parent at the time of application.
- OR -
RENEWAL BY MAIL: You Are Qualified For This If Your Old Passport Was Issued:
A. Within the last 15 years
B. After your 16th Birthday
C. You can submit your most recent passport
D. You are using the same name or can submit the marriage certificate or court order showing your new name
If you fulfill all of the above, submit an application for Passport by Mail (form DS-82), along with two new photos, your old passport, and a $110.00 check or money order payable to the U.S. Dept. of State to the address on the back of the application form.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Normal processing takes at least six (6) weeks from the date your application is submitted to our office to the date you receive your passport in the mail.
2. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
3. If you have lost your passport, you must apply for a new one, not a renewal.
4. Only one person per passport. Each child/person must have their own passport.
5. Passports are valid for 10 years for an adult (16 and over) and 5 years for a minor.
6. Applicants must appear in person. Both parents must accompany minors to sign/cosign for them. Children are also required to be present while applying for a passport.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If You Need a Birth Certificate, Please Follow the Links Below:
If you were born in Chatham (or your parents were living in Chatham when you were born):
Mail us a letter with your name (at birth), date of birth, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please include a check for $5.00 per birth certificate (payable to Town of Chatham).
If you were born in the U.S (outside of Chatham) and need a birth certificate:
If you are a U.S. citizen who was born outside of the U.S. and need a Consular Report of Birth Abroad:
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