Office of the City Clerk

Passport Services

Passport Services are available by appointment only.

Schedule your appointment two weeks in advance.

Passport Processing Days: Mondays and Fridays
Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Call our office to schedule an appointment at (562) 570 - 6101.

Other Locations offering Passport Services.

The Office of the City Clerk is a Passport Application Acceptance Facility for the U.S. Department of State and accepts passport Form DS-11.

The following summary describes the services, forms and requirements for passport applicants, but is not limited to these descriptions.

Please refer to http://travel.state.gov/passport/ for more information.

Which application should you use?

SUMMARY OF PASSPORT SERVICES

Minimum requirements to apply for a Passport at the City Clerk's Office:

• Form DS-11 (unsigned)
• Proof of US citizenship
• Primary identification
• Photocopy of primary ID
• Passport Photo
• Check or Money Order to the Department of State
• Cash, Debit, Credit, Check, or Money Order for our services

Applicant MUST apply in person, if (Form DS-11)

• Applying for a passport for the first time (any age)
• Previous passport issued while under age 16
• Most recent previous passport lost/stolen, damaged or mutilated
• Not eligible to use Form DS-82 to renew a valid passport book or card
• Minor child, under age 16, renewing valid passport book or card

Applicant MUST provide Proof of U.S. Citizenship

• Certified Birth Certificate (Electronic U.S. Birth Certificate cannot be used)
  
• Previously issued, undamaged US Passport
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• Naturalization Certificate / Certificate of Citizenship

Applicant MUST present Primary Identification

• California Driver’s license/Identification Card
• Previously issued, undamaged US Passport
• Naturalization Certificate/Certificate of Citizenship
• Government ID/Military ID
• Parents primary ID for minors

Applicant MUST provide copies of Primary Identification

• Photo COPY of same Primary ID used to identify the applicant
• Front and Back of ID on 8.5” x 11” white paper

Applicant MUST provide Passport Photo

Applicant MUST make two payments for Services and Processing

• A Check or Money Order for “Department of State”, AND
• Cash, Debit, Credit, Check or Money Order for “City of Long Beach”

Fees for Passport Services and Processing

Processing Time

• Routine Service — See website, for current processing time. 
• Expedited Service — See website, for current processing time. Additional fees apply.