Passport Services

Proof of U.S. Citizenship

1. State Certified Birth Certificate - Long Form Only
   • At least one parents name must be included on the birth certificate
   • To obtain a new PA birth certificate go to PA Vital Records/Birth Certificates
   • Out of state birth certificates can be ordered through VITAL RECORDS ONLINE
2. Naturalization Certificate - Original only
3. Expired U.S. Passport
4. Birth Abroad Document

All citizenship documentation must be submitted to the U.S. Department of State with the passport application. The citizenship documentation will be returned to you via U.S. mail.

Proof of Identity

1. Primary Identification: Valid Driver's License or Military ID
2. Secondary Indentification (must provide 2):
   1. Original State-issued Identification Card
   2. Current School ID
   3. Expired state issued Driver's License or Stae ID card
   4. Health insurance card
   5. Work ID
   6. Social security card
   7. Voter registration card

Please note, if an applicant, or the parents/legal guardians of a minor, presents an out-of-state driver's license, additional identification is required.

Photograph

One-color passport photo (2 inches by 2 inches).

We offer Passport Picture Service. The fee for this service will be $12.  This added service will make submitting a Passport Application more convenient for York County residents.

Please note that these are specific types of photos. AAA, drugstores, and camera shops take passport photos. Personal photos, school photos, or photos obtained from a "photo booth" are not acceptable.

Fees for Each Application

Payment for passports is done in two parts. A check must be written for the U.S. Department of State fee. The Prothonotary fee is separate and may be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit card.

• Passport Fee Chart (PDF)
• Costos Del Pasaporte De Los Eu (PDF)