City Clerk's Office - Passports

U.S. PASSPORT CARD


U.S. PASSPORT CARD APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1

U.S. citizens may begin applying in advance for the new U.S. Passport Card beginning February 1, 2008,

U.S. Passport Card

in anticipation of land border travel document requirements.  We expect cards will be available and mailed to applicants in spring 2008. 

The passport card will facilitate entry and expedite document processing at U.S. land and sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.  The card may not be used to travel by air.  It will otherwise carry the rights and privileges of the U.S. passport book and will be adjudicated to the exact same standards.

The Department of State is issuing this passport card in response to the needs of border resident communities for a less expensive and more portable alternative to the traditional passport book.  The card will have the same validity period as a passport book: 10 years for an adult, five for children 15 and younger.  For adults who already have a passport book, they may apply for the card as a passport renewal and pay only $20.  First-time applicants will pay $45 for adult cards and $35 for children.   

To facilitate the frequent travel of U.S. citizens living in border communities and to meet DHS’s operational needs at land borders, the passport card will contain a vicinity-read radio frequency identification (RFID) chip.  This chip will link the card  to a stored record in secure government databases. There will be no personal information written to the RFID chip itself. 

Learn more about U.S. Passport Card Visit the Official Site by clicking here.

 

The City of La Puente has been designated a Passport Acceptance Facility Service by the U.S. Department of State. Passport applications must be processed in person at the City Clerk’s Department, 15900 E. Main St., La Puente, CA 91744.

 

 

 

 

Passport office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
  Closed Alternate Fridays.
 
 
 
Passport Fees – Routine (6-8 weeks processing turn around)
 
  16 years and older:
 

 

Passport Book fee payable to “U.S. Department of State” in the form of check or money order
$75
 

Execution Book fee payable to “City of La Puente” in the form of check, cash or money order.

$25

 

Passport Card fee payable to “U.S. Department of State” in the form of check or money order
$20
 

Execution Card fee payable to “City of La Puente” in the form of check, cash or money order.

$25
 
 
  Under 16 years old,
 
 

Passport Book fee payable to “U.S. Department of State” in the form of check or money order
$60
 

Execution Book fee payable to “City of La Puente” in the form of check, cash or money order

$25
 

Passport Card fee payable to “U.S. Department of State” in the form of check or money order
$10
 

Execution Card fee payable to “City of La Puente” in the form of check, cash or money order

$25
 
 

Expedited Service – (3-4 weeks processing turn around)

 
  The expedite service fee is an additional fee added to the passport processing fee payable to the “U.S. Department of State”
 

 

 Overnight delivery with expedited service ensures delivery of passport within 3-4 weeks.
$60
  Overnight delivery is an additional
$14.85 each way
  from the City Clerk’s office to the U.S. Department of State and from the U.S. Department of State to applicant
 
 
 

Passport Photographs – (two photographs)

$10

Passport Requirements: Proof of U.S. Citizenship, proof of identity, two passport pictures and appropriate fees. (There are additional requirements for children under the age of 16)

Renewal: The following qualifications must be met in order to qualify for a renewal:

    1. Most recent passport can be submitted.
    2. Applicant was at least 16 years old when the most recent U.S. passport was issued.
    3. The most recent U.S. passport was submitted less than 15 years ago.
    4. The same name will be used on the most recent U.S. passport; or if name has changed by marriage or court order must submit proper documentation to reflect name change.

If departure is scheduled within two weeks, it is advised to apply at a Regional Passport Agency, log onto www.travel.state.gov for more information.

Application forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office during regular City Hall hours Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and alternate Friday’s 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The execution of applications is limited to passport processing hours. For more information, call the City Clerk’s Office at 626-855-1500.