Row Officers

The Office of the Prothonotary

What To Bring

ALL APPLICANTS, INCLUDING MINORS, MUST APPEAR IN PERSON
WHEN APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT

Proof of US Citizenship
Previous passport, or birth certificate certified from the state where you were born or your Naturalization Certificate.
Please Note* Hospital Birth Records and Notifications of Birth Registration are not acceptable.
Click here for more information on how to obtain a certified birth certificate.

Proof of Identity
Photo I.D.; valid drivers' license, or state photo I.D. card, or school photo I. D., or a parent with drivers' license (if applicant is under 16).

Social Security Number

Photographs
2 recent identical, official passport photographs (2" x 2") color only.
Photo services are available at the Quakertown office for a $10.00 fee.
Click here for more information on acceptable digitized photographs.

FEES
There are two separate fees for every person applying for a passport. All fees are set by the federal government.

The passport fee can be paid in a check or money order only. Every person applying will need a seperate check or money order payable to the US Department of State: $75.00 for adults 16 or older, $60.00 for children 15 and younger.

The Execution fee of $25.00 can be paid in a check, money order, or cash. Persons applying together can combine the fee into one check or money order payable to the Prothonotary. All fees are subject to change without notice.

Click Here for information regarding up-to-date fees.