Passports
The City Clerk's Office is pleased to offer passport services by appointment. The City now accepts applications for U.S. passports and, as an authorized acceptance facility, forwards these applications to the U.S. Department of State for processing and issuance. Passport Services, including passport photos, are by appointment only.
For Same Day or Next Day availability, please call 209-577-5333.
IMPORTANT ALERT!
Watch out for third-party websites that may charge additional fees or provide misleading passport information. For the most accurate guidance and standard processing fees, apply through official channels such as your City of Modesto's City Clerk’s Office, authorized passport acceptance facilities, or the U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov.
Passport Services We Provide
• First-time Passports
• Passport Replacements (lost or stolen)
• Renewals for
-passport issued to applicants under age 16, or
-expired passports issued more than 15 years ago.
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Passport Services
Phone: 209-577-5333By Appointment Only
Tuesday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PMPassport Services closed for lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Limited Walk-ins for same day or next day appointments, please call 209-577-5333
To apply for your first adult passport, or if you are under 17, or if you need to replace a lost or damaged passport, please schedule an appointment with the City Passport Acceptance Facility by clicking the "Make an Appointment" button below. Passport appointments are released in two week blocks and updated weekly. Please check regularly for updated availability. For Same Day or Next Day availability please call 209-577-5333
Table of Fees (Per Application)
| Item | Payment #1 U.S. Department of State Check or Money Order |
Payment #2 City of Modesto Cash or Check |
| 16 & over (Book) | $130.00 | $35.00 |
| 16 & over (Card) | $30.00 | $35.00 |
| 16 & over (Book & Card)* | $160.00 | $35.00 |
| 15 & under (Book) | $100.00 | $35.00 |
| 15 & under (Card) | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| 15 & under (Book & Card)* | $115.00 | $35.00 |
| Optional Fees and Services | ||
| Expedite Fee U.S. Dept of State Faster Processing |
$60.00 | N/A |
| 1-2 Day Delivery from City of Modesto to U.S. Dept. of State |
N/A | $28.80 |
| 1-3 Day Delivery Service Fee From U. S. Dept of State to applicant |
$22.05 | N/A |
| Photocopies (birth certificates & IDs) | N/A | $.25 per page |
| Passport Photo | N/A | $15.00 |
| *When applying for both the book and card at the same time, the $35 execution fee made payable to the City of Modesto is only charged once, per person. |
If you are a minor or first-time applicant or your previous passport was issued more than 15 years ago, you must appear in person and complete a passport application (Form DS-11) using black ink. If your passport was lost, stolen, or damaged, you must reapply with Form DS-11 and Form DS-64.
- Please bring your printed DS-11 form to your appointment
- Do not sign the application until requested to do so by a passport agent.
Passport Requirements for Minors
It is mandatory that applicants under the age of 16 appear with both parents or legal guardians. If one parent is absent, the applying parent must present a notarized consent document (Form DS-3053) or court document proving sole custody, or a death certificate. Applicants 16 to 17 years old must appear with one parent who can present acceptable proof of identity.
You need proof of United States citizenship in the form of:
- Previous U.S. Passport; or
- Certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate issued by the state, city, or county where you were born. A Certified Copy will have a raised, embossed, impressed, or multicolored seal and the date the certificate was filed; or
- Certificate of Naturalization
Photocopies of these documents are not acceptable. Applicants under 16 years of age, using a previous passport or Certificate of Citizenship must also provide a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate to prove parental relationship.
For more information, visit the U.S. Department of State.
For applicants 18 years and older, a valid photo ID must be presented.
For applicants 16 or 17 years old, one parent must be present with a valid photo ID.
For applicants 15 years and under, both parents must be present with a valid photo IDs.
You must bring an original form of valid identification, such as:
- Valid CA driver’s license or ID
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Previous or current U.S passport book/card
- Military identification
- Current valid foreign passport
- Government employee identification
If you are providing an out-of-state identification, you will need to bring an additional form of identification, such as:
- School ID
- Social security card
- Medical card
For more information, visit the U.S. Department of State.
The City of Modesto provides passport photo services at $15 per applicant.
If you would like to bring your own photo it must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Must be in color.
- Two inches by two inches in size with a white or off-white background
- Taken within the last six months.
- Photograph should be taken in normal street attire. No uniforms, camouflage clothing, glasses, or head attire can be worn in the photo.
For more details, please visit the U.S. Department of State.
Passport Renewals
The City of Modesto does not process adult passport renewals.
- If you are renewing a passport that was issued less than 15 years ago, and you were at least 16 years of age at the time the passport was issued, you must renew by mail using Form DS-82 or online.
- If you don't meet this criteria, you’ll need to complete a first-time application (Form DS-11) in person with required documents.
Visit the U.S. Department of State website for more details.
Emergency and Urgent Travel
For life-or-death emergencies requiring international travel within 72 hours, contact the U.S. Department of State to schedule a passport agency appointment. More details are on the State Department's Life-or-Death Emergency page.
For international travel within 2 weeks (non-emergency), call 1-877-487-2778 to arrange an appointment.
Visit the U.S. Department of State website for more information.