Passports

Acceptance Agent

The Sherburne County Recorder's Office is an acceptance agent for passport applications.

Passport Application

Please make note of the following requirements for passport application:

All applicants must be ready to apply in person at least a half hour prior to closing to assure enough processing time.
Certified birth certificate is also required. (can be obtained from the Recorder's Office for a $26 fee if the applicant was born in Minnesota after 1935.)
Customers applying for a passport using form DS-11 must submit a clear copy of their citizenship evidence in addition to their original or certified copy of U.S citizenship.
A passport photo is required. (can be obtained from the Recorder's Office for a $15 fee.)
A valid Photo ID is required.

Payments

Passport fee payments accepted as follows:

Certified Checks
Execution Fees Paid With Credit / Debit Cards
Money Order
Personal Checks

Fast Service Tips

Here are some tips to help you get faster service:

Fill out the passport application ahead of time. Download application forms from the Passport Services Website

Avoid the rush:

Avoid days right before or after holidays.
Avoid the lunch hour or end of the day.
Be aware that we may be busier during school breaks (passport season).

Related Information

Helpful Requirement Chart For Travel

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Minneapolis Passport Agency

To apply at the agency, you must schedule an appointment by calling toll-free at 877-487-2778, 24 hours a day. When you make the appointment you must let them know you are planning on applying at the Minneapolis Passport Agency