-Passport Acceptance Facility-

Passport Assistance Available at City Hall
Passport Applications must be submitted in person in the City Clerk's Office:

Room 317
West Covina City Hall
1444 W. Garvey Ave.
Between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday
Passport Telephone Line (626) 939-8744 (recorded message)

THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE IMPLEMENTS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CHANGES TO THE PASSPORT PROGRAM EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1ST 2008:

1. New applications and forms
2. New Passport Card
3. New Fees
4. Two-Parent Consent Age Change

The fees are set by the federal government and are universally applied by all Passport Application Acceptance Service facilities. Fees per passport are as follows:

Passport Book- Routine Service (to receive passport within four to six weeks)

• Age 16 and older - The passport-processing fee is $75 payable to the "U.S. Department of State" in the form of a check or money order. A fee of $25 is charged for the execution of the application, payable to the "City of West Covina" in cash, check or money order.
  
  
• Under age 16 - The passport-processing fee is $60 payable to the "U.S. Department of State" in the form of a check or money order. A fee of $25 is charged for the execution of the application, payable to the "City of West Covina" in cash, check or money order.

Expedited Service (to receive passport in approximately three weeks)
The expedited service fee is an additional $60 added to the passport-processing fee, payable to the "U.S. Department of State."

Overnight Delivery with Expedited Service (to ensures receipt of passport within two weeks)

• From the City Clerk's Office to the passport-processing center, add current express postage charges to the execution fee payable to the "City of West Covina."
  
  
• From the passport-processing center to you, add current express postage charges to the processing fee payable to the "U.S. Department of State."

Items Required When You Apply For A Passport
Complete and submit application in person. Each application must be accompanied by all of the following:

1. Proof of U.S. Citizenship - original, long-form (not "abstract") birth certificate or original naturalization certificate or previous passport.
   
   
2. Proof of Identity (i.e. Driver's license)
   
   
3. Two identical passport photos
   
   
4. Appropriate fees - Payable by Check or Money Order Only.
   
   
5. Both parents must appear for applicants 15 and under
   
   
6. Passport application - completed, but not signed

If international departure is in less than two weeks or passport is needed for foreign visas, it is advised that you apply at a Regional Passport Agency; an appointment is required. To schedule an appointment click here.

For additional information here are some helpful links:

• If you already applied for a U.S. passport and you want to check the status click here.
• If you would like to download applications or forms click here.
• For the latest News Bulletins and other Notices from the Department of State click here.
• For the Department of State's Frequently Asked Questions click here.
• To check on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Travel Tips click here.
• To order a Certified copy of your birth certificate click here.
• To apply for a Certified copy of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad click here.
• To apply for a replacement Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization click here.

Application/instruction forms are available from the City Clerk's Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Submitting applications for execution is limited to between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.


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