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Stoneham Town Clerk’s Office is a Passport Acceptance Agency "Passport Photos" PASSPORT HOURS – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY |
Monday – Wednesday – Thursday – 8:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday – 8:00am – 7:00pm
Friday – 8:00am – Noon
General Information
1. Complete application (Form DS-11) Do not sign this application
2. Proof of Citizenship:
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Birth Certificate (LONG FORM) with – name of applicant, date of birth, place of birth, file or registration date, certification (SEAL), recorded within one year of birth. |
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Expired passport |
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Certificate of Naturalization |
NOTE: UNDER 14 REQUIRES A BIRTH CERTIFICATE
3. Proof of Identity (See details on separate sheet)
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Preferably a valid drivers license. |
4. Two Passport Photos:
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Identical, 2”x 2” full face, white background |
5. FEES – Check or Money Order Accepted:
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Each Adult 16 years and over: |
$75.00 |
Made payable to - |
“US Department of State” |
$25.00 |
Made payable to the |
“Town of Stoneham” (Cash also accepted.) |
$60.00 |
Expedited Service |
(Additional fee per application) |
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Each Minor under 16 years |
$60.00 |
Made payable to |
“US Department of State” |
$25.00 |
Made payable to the |
“Town of Stoneham” (Cash also accepted) |
6. CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE:
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All minor children must appear in person with a parent or legal guardian who must co-sign application (Effective 2/1/2004). |
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Require BOTH parents’ signatures, or notarized written consent from absent. parent, evidence of sole custody, death certificate, or written explanation why absent person’s consent cannot be obtained. |
7. PASSPORTS ARE VALID FOR (10 YEARS)–16 YEARS AND OVER.
8. PASSPORTS ARE VALID FOR (5 YEARS) – (UNDER 16 YEARS).
9. NORMAL PROCESSING TURNAROUND TIME IS 6 WEEKS.
10. EXPEDITED PROCESSING IS WITHIN 3 WEEKS.
If you are traveling within two weeks
Call 877-487-2778 for an appointment
PLEASE NOTE
The Stoneham Town Clerk’s Office acts as an accepting agency to facilitate processing. We do not trace applications. For more information, contact:
The Nation Passport Information Center
1-877-487-2778
TDD: 1-888-874-7993
IDENTIFICATION
In addition to submitting proof of your U.S. citizenship, it is also necessary to show current and acceptable documentation of identification (ID)
A U.S. BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS PROOF OF A U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AS PROOF OF IDENTITY SINCE IT CONTAINS NO DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION. YOU CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
Passport Agents are required to obtain acceptable identification before issuing a U.S. passport. The ID is for the customer protection to insure that passports are not issued to imposters (persons assuming another identity).
NOTE: Passports Agents may request as many items off the list below as necessary to satisfy the identity requirement. Submission of one item off the list does not guarantee acceptability of ID.
PRIMARY (Good photo likeness required):
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Valid U.S. Drivers license, Pilots license, State or Federal work ID card. |
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Military ID (Dependent ID) |
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Passport (Foreign or U.S.)/Naturalization Certificate (if photo likeness is good) |
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INS Alien Registration Card (Green Card)/Employment authorization |
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State Issued non-driver’s ID Card (elderly or disabled applicants ONLY) |
SECONDARY (Submit at least three from the list below):
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State ID cards (three additional items must be submitted to support ID cards) |
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Current Student Identification card (school or college) |
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Credit cards, medical cards, insurance cards/papers, pay stub, utility bills, welfare/benefit cards, leasing documents, mortgage documents |
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Marriage Certificate/Divorce Decree, Income Tax Records, W-2, Pay Stubs. |
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School Records, year book with photo, diploma-degree, technical school certificate, vehicle registration/title, birth certificate of children (if your name is listed), military records (DD-214, Honorable Discharge) |
You may also bring in a witness to ID you. The witness must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien, 18 years or older, have acceptable primary ID. Blood relatives are preferable. Three Secondary items should also be submitted. You may also be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire to provide verifiable information about yourself.
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