Passports 

PLEASE USE BLACK INK TO FILL OUT APPLICATION 
An application can be found at Travel.State.Gov 

**ANY PERSON WHO WAS BORN IN MONROE COUNTY AND THEIR BIRTH RECORD WAS ISSUED BY THE MONROE COUNTY CLERK CAN NOT APPLY FOR THEIR PASSPORT IN THE CLERKS OFFICE.  THEY MUST GO TO ONE OF THE OTHER PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE AGENTS TO APPLY FOR THEIR PASSPORT. ( PER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.) 

EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2010 (FEE INCREASES) 

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT

(IF YOU HAVE NEVER HAD A PASSPORT OR YOUR PASSPORT WAS ISSUED OVER 15 YEARS AGO) 

1. CERTIFIED BIRTH RECORD (IF THE BIRTH RECORD WAS ISSUED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE MONROE COUNTY CLERK , WE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ACCEPT YOUR APPLICATION.  IF NOT, YOU MUST GO TO ONE OF THE OTHER PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE AGENTS TO APPLY.  SEE BOTTOM OF LIST FOR SOME OF THE PLACES THAT ACCEPT PASSPORT APPLICATIONS IN MONROE COUNTY)   OR OLD PASSPORT.  IF YOU ARE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE, YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT YOUR BIRTH RECORD WITH THE OLD PASSPORT
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2. DRIVERS LICENSE-IF UNDER 16 YRS OF AGE YOU WILL NEED A PARENT TO COME WITH YOU/COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE TO SEND IN WITH APPLICATION (BOTH SIDES)
   
3. TWO (2) PICTURES 2"X 2", THESE MUST BE IDENTICAL PICTURES.  MOST TRAVEL AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS CAN TAKE THE PICTURES FOR YOU.  PHOTOGRAPHS MUST HAVE A PLAIN WHITE OR OFF WHITE BACKGROUND.  IF YOU LOOK AT THE PICTURE AND ASK YOURSELF IF I AM PAINTING MY LIVING ROOM WALLS WHITE OR OFF WHITE, WOULD I WANT THEM THIS COLOR?  IF YOU ANSWER NO, HAVE THE PICTURES TAKEN OVER.
    
4. IF A CHILD IS 15 YRS AND UNDER THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WILL BE ABLE TO SIGN THE APPLICATION FOR THEM (THE CHILD MUST STILL APPEAR IN PERSON) BUT THE APPLICATION WILL NEED BOTH PARENTS SIGNATURES OR WHICHEVER PARENT IS NOT COMING IN MUST SIGN A CONSENT FORM AND HAVE IT NOTARIZED. (IF QUESTIONS CALL 734-240-7020). 
   
5. COST:  IF 16 OR OLDER: $110.00 (PASSPORT BOOK)  AND/OR $30.00 (PASSPORT CARD) CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE (THIS MUST BE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER) $25.00 CASH TO COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE (MUST BE CASH)  
   
6. COST:   IF 15 OR UNDER: $80.00  (PASSPORT BOOK) AND/OR $15.00 (PASSPORT CARD) CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE (THIS MUST BE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER) $25.00 CASH TO COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE (MUST BE CASH) 

**OTHER PLACES IN MONROE COUNTY  WITHIN 10 MILES TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT**  IF YOU WANT MORE PLACES TO  CHOOSE FROM GO TO HYPERLINK  Travel.State.Gov and go to Applications & Forms and then Where to apply for a passport in the US. 

YOU SHOULD CALL THESE PLACES TO CHECK TO SEE WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU TO APPLY FOR THE PASSPORT.   

MONROE CHARTER TOWNSHIP        
4925 EAST DUNBAR ROAD     
MONROE, MI  48161   
(734) 241-6574        

MONROE POST OFFICE   
210 W. FRONT STREET 
MONROE,  MI  48161    
(734)241-2689     

IDA POST OFFICE
2888 LEWIS  AVENUE
IDA, MI  48140
(734) 269-6065 

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP
8100 JACKMAN ROAD
TEMPERANCE, MI  48182-0607
(734) 847-6791 

TEMPERANCE POST OFFICE
8149 LEWIS AVENUE
TEMPERANCE, MI  48182-9998
(734) 847-7994 

CARLETON POST OFFICE
12840 GRAFTON ROAD 
CARLETON, MI  48117
(734) 654-6454 

DUNDEE POST OFFICE
319 W. MONROE ST.
DUNDEE, MI  48131
(800) 275-8777

PETERSBURG POST OFFICE
55 PAHL MALL STREET
PETERSBURG, MI 49270
(800) 275-8777

SOUTH ROCKWOOD POST OFFICE
12730 DIXIE HIGHWAY
SOUTH ROCKWOOD, MI 48179-9998
(734) 379-5204

TO RENEW A PASSPORT 

IF YOU CAN ANSWER "YES" TO  ALL THESE QUESTIONS, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT THE RENEWAL FORM ON YOUR OWN. 

1. IF A PREVIOUS PASSPORT WAS ISSUED IN THE APPLICANTS NAME WITHIN THE PAST 15 YEARS
2. IF THE PREVIOUS PASSPORT WAS ISSUED AFTER THE 16^TH BIRTHDAY
3. IF THE MOST RECENT PASSPORT CAN BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
4. I USE THE SAME NAME AS ON MY MOST RECENT U.S. PASSPORT OR I HAVE HAD MY NAME CHANGED BY MARRIAGE OR COURT ORDER AND CAN SUBMIT PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO REFLECT MY NAME CHANGE. 

YOU WILL NEED:
THE FORM (DS-82) 

1. YOUR OLD PASSPORT 
2. TWO PICTURES 2"X2" (SEE SECTION 3 ABOVE) 
3. $110.00 CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE (MUST BE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER)  THE FULL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH OF THE APPLICANT MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ON THE FRONT OF THE CHECK.  DO NOT SEND CASH. 
4. SIGN THE APPLICATION AND MAIL TO THE PASSPORT OFFICE LISTED ON  THE  FORM  

TO EXPEDITE YOUR PASSPORT  

EXPEDITED SERVICE NOW TAKES OVER 4 WEEKS TO GET BACK.  IF YOU NEED THE PASSPORT BEFORE THAT, YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE PASSPORT SERVICE.  CALL  1-877-487-2778.  OPENED 9-4 MONDAY – FRIDAY (CLOSED FEDERAL HOLIDAYS) 

YOU NEED AN ADDITIONAL $60.00  (TO EXPEDITE) AND $14.96 (FOR EXPRESS MAIL)  FEES  TO BE ADDED TO THE PAYMENT IN A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE (MUST BE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER). 

THE TOTAL EXPEDITED SERVICE WITH OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
ADULTS                                              $184.96 ($110.00 + 60.00 + 14.96)
CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS                $154.96 ($80.00 + 60.00 + 14.96) 

ROUTINE SERVICE WITH OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
ADULTS                                               $124.96
CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS                 $94.96