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 $17 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 Videos                                                                           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3x67Fmnk98  (child’s passport)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg1ZKiHkFDE  (apply in person)                                                                                                                                       

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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