County

Passport Fees

*We only take Passport Applications by Appointment. Please call 515-286-3160 to make an appointment. To Find a list of Passport Acceptance Facilities click here or you can find local USPS locations for Passports here.*

*Effective 6/28/24

ADULT FIRST TIME APPLICANTS (AGE 16 YEARS AND OLDER) 

Description Application Fee Agent Fee
Passport Card $30 $35
Passport Book $130 $35
Passport Book & Card $160 $35

 

 

 

ADULT RENEWALS (click here to see if you are eligible to use renewal form) Can be done by mail or in person. Click Here for mail-in form.

Description Application Fee Agent Fee
Passport Card $30 $0
Passport Book $130 $0
Passport Book & Card $160 $0

 

ALL MINOR APPLICANTS (UNDER AGE 16)

Description Application Fee Agent Fee
Passport Card $15 $35
Passport Book $100 $35
Passport Book & Card $115 $35

 

ADDITIONAL FEES

Expedite Service for faster processing: Additional fee for expedited service is $60. Customer may also pay an additional $21.36 overnight delivery fee (for Book Only) to the US Department of State for return delivery of their passport.

Passport Photos: $15.00 for one(1) 2x2 passport photo.

Notarized Passport Copies: $5.00 each

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

The Application Fee is a non-refundable processing fee and is retained by the Department of State whether or not the passport is issued. The Application Fee and the Agent fee are paid separately at the time of application. The following payment methods are accepted:

Application Fee: Personal checks, money orders and bank drafts payable to "Department of State" - NO CREDIT CARD OR CASH PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED FOR APPLICATION FEE

Agent and Photo Fee: Cash or Personal checks made payable to "Polk County Recorder". Credit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) payment also available for Agent and Photo fee only.


We are open to the public 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday. For same day service of Vital Records you must be in the office by 3:30pm. Passports are by appointment only. Call 515-286-3160 with any questions or to set up an appointment.