U.S. citizens who would like to obtain a NEW passport or passport card must apply in person. U.S. Citizens (applicants) who would like to RENEW their passport or passport card may apply for a renewal by mail.
The Clerk-Recorder Department offers passport services to assist those applying for a NEW passport or a passport card. Applicants can visit our Passport Services office to submit their NEW passport application and take passport photographs. Our Passport Services Office is located in the Old Orange County Courthouse, on the first floor.
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department
211 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
3. Submit 2 identical photographs. Only 2 photographs need to be
submitted if an applicant is applying for both a passport and passport card at the
same time. Applicants may purchase their photos from the Clerk-Recorder Department.
4. Show identification with one of the following:
Driver's license
Military I.D.
Department of Motor Vehicles I.D.
Employment badge (if it has a photograph, signature, issue and expiration date).
A parent with one of these forms of identification may identify a child younger than 16.
New Passport Applications for a Person between the Ages of 16 and 17
Applicants between the ages of 16 and 17 must appear in person to request a NEW passport. A parent/guardian may need to provide consent for their child to receive a passport. If the applicant does not have identification, a parent/guardian may present their identification on behalf of their child.
1. Fill out the passport application (Form DS-11).
2. Submit Proof of U.S. Citizenship with one of the following:
Previous U.S. passport.
Birth Certificate - a certified copy of a birth certificate
(SEE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A BIRTH CERTIFICATE)
3. Submit 2 identical photographs. Only 2 photographs need to be submitted if an applicant is applying for both a passport and passport card at the same time. Applicants may purchase their photos from the Clerk-Recorder Department.
New Passport Applications for a Person 15 years or Younger
Applicants ages 15 years or younger must appear in person and must be accompanied
by the parent/guardian.
Applicants may renew their passport by mail if the previous passport is less than 15 years old and the applicant was at least 16 when they applied for their previous passport.
To RENEW a passport by mail, the applicant must:
Complete and sign an "Application for Passport by Mail" (Form DS-82)
Submit the most recent U.S. passport or passport card
Show proof of name change, such as a certified marriage certificate or court order (if applicable)
Include 2 identical photographs
Mail all of the above items, along with a check, cashier’s check or money order in the amount of $75.00 payable to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE, to the following address:
National Passport Processing
P.O. Box 13349
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3349
The National U.S. Passport Center will process the passport renewal application within 4-6 weeks and mail the renewed passport directly to the applicant.
Passport Fees
FEES for a TEN-YEAR Passport (16 years or older) are as follows:
$75.00
$25.00
$100.00 Total
Check, cashier's check, or money order payable to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Payment can be made by cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or ATM/Debit card. Make checks/cashier’s check payable to ORANGE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER.
The above fees of $75.00 and $25.00 are separate fees and must be paid independently. The $75.00 fee is sent to U.S. Passport Service along with the Passport application. The $25.00 fee is for processing the application.
FEES for FIVE-YEAR Passport (15 years or younger) are:
$60.00
$25.00
$100.00 Total
Check, cashier's check, or money order payable to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Payment can be made by cash, personal check, cashier's check, money order, or ATM/Debit card (additional $2.50 terminal usage fee). Make payable to ORANGE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER.
The above fees of $60.00 and $25.00 are separate fees and must be paid independently of one another. The $60.00 fee is sent directly to the U.S. Passport Services along with the Passport application. The $25.00 fee is for processing the application.
Expedited Services
For an additional fee, passport applications may be expedited. The turnaround time for an expedited passport is 3 to 4 weeks. If an applicant needs their passport sooner, he/she will have to contact the U.S. State Department (National Passport Information Center 1-877-487-2778).
The fee for expedited service is an additional $60.00 per application. Make your check or money order payable to: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
This fee is in additional to the regular passport fees (SEE PASSPORT FEES).
Expedited Services are not available for passport cards.
Passport Application Forms
Both the NEW and RENEWAL passport applications can be obtained online from the
Passport Application Forms
section of the U.S. State Department
Bureau of Consular
Affairs web page. Form DS-11 should be used when applying for a passport in person. Form DS-82should be used when applying for a passport by mail. Applications are also available in our passport services office.
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