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Passport Day in the USA -- Saturday, March 28, 2009

Beginning June 1, 2009, all US citizens entering the US from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land crossings and sea ports can do so only with a passport or passport card. Driver’s licenses and a birth certificates will no longer be accepted.

On Saturday March 28, 2009 The US State Department will be opening all of its Passport Acceptance offices for “Passport Day In The USA”; an outreach effort for those that wish to apply for a US Passport.

The Prothonotary's Office will be open for passport applications during
Passport Day in the USA:
Bucks County Courthouse
55 E. Court St, 2nd Floor
Doylestown, PA 18901
Hours: 10 am to 3 pm
Lower Bucks Goverment Services Center
7321 New Falls Road
Levittown, PA, 19055
Hours: 10 am to 3 pm

Upper Bucks Government Services Center
261California Road
Quakertown, PA.
Hours: 10 am to 3 pm

For more information, please call 215-348-6191.

 

The Prothonotary serves as an agent for the Federal Government for the purpose of processing Passport applications.

Passports take about 6 to 8 weeks for processing by mail. (Expedited service is available.)

Important Change in International Land and Sea Travel Document Procedures

For All Minors Under Age 16

Passport Renewal

Where to Apply for a Passport

What to Bring

Birth Certificates

In a Hurry?

Online Passport Forms--Renewal

Online Passport Forms--First Time Applicant

Passport Cards

 

For information on current warnings and travel updates log onto www.travel.state.gov.

 

The Office of the Prothonotary
Patricia L. Bachtle
Bucks County Courthouse
55 East Court Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
Phone: 215-348-6191
Fax: 215-348-6184
Hours: 8am - 4:15pm
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month we have extended hours in the courthouse for passports only from 8am - 7:30pm

Lower Bucks County Government Services Center
7321 New Falls Road
Levittown, PA, 19055
215-949-5800
Hours: Monday to Friday 8: 30am - 4:30pm
For additional Hours see the Where to Apply page.

Upper Bucks County Government Services Center
261California Road
Quakertown, PA.
215-529-7250
Hours: Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm