How do I apply for a passport at the library?
The Athens-Clarke County Library is accepting passport applications by appointment only. Please call the library at 706-613-3650 to set up an appointment. Information regarding passports with links to forms can be found on the U.S. Department of State's website.
This is what applicants need to bring with when applying for a passport:
- All applicants must be present. Minors under 16 require parents to be present as well.
- The DS-11 filled out and left unsigned, found on the U.S. Department of State Passport's website. We also have the forms at the library.
- Proof of US citizenship (birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or previous passport)
- Proof of Identity (state-issued ID; parents IDs are used for minors)
- Passport photo -- photos from the library's photobooth are $12.99 with a credit card only
- Check or money order (no cash or credit cards) for passport payment; adult fee is $130 and child fee is $100 for passports that will arrive in 4-6 weeks (as of January 2025)
- Expedited passports will arrive in 2-3 weeks (as of January 2025); the fee is $190 for adults and $160 for minors
- Execution fee of $35 per application (cash or check)