U.S. Passports
Poquoson Public Library is a designated Passport Acceptance Facility.
We process passport applications by appointment only. Walk-ins are not accepted. Please call 757-868-3060 to make an appointment.
We do not process renewals. Visit Renewing a Passport on the State Department website for instructions. We do take renewal passport photos by appointment.
What you’ll need:
- Proof of U.S Citizenship:
- Full validity, undamaged U.S. passport (expired passports are accepted). Full validity means the document is/was valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for children under 16.
- U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements:
- Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
- Lists your full name, date of birth, and place of birth
- Lists your parent(s)' full names
- Has the date filed with registrar's office (must be within one year of birth)
- Has the registrar's signature
- Has the seal or stamp from the city, county, or state which issued it
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
- Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
- Proof of Identity (provide one of the following):
- Current, valid driver’s license*
* License must be issued by Virginia; if not, please bring a secondary I.D. in addition to out of state license
- Military ID
- Government ID
- Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
- For minors under the age of 16, each child must appear in person and both parents/legal guardians must present evidence of identity
- Current, valid driver’s license*
- Completed (but not signed) DS-11 form
- Passport photo (1) - you can have taken at your appointment for $15 or bring with you.
Your evidence must be an original or certified, physical copy. A certified copy is any document that has the seal or stamp of the official issuing authority. You must submit one of the following documents:
For additional forms, please check the State Department web site
For current fees, please check the State Department web site
** U.S. Department of State fees may be paid with check or money order only, one check per application
*** Library Execution fees may be paid with cash, check, or money order
If you require faster processing, your application can be expedited for $60, which is added to the regular U.S. Department of State fee. Call 757-868-3060 to schedule an appointment.
For more information on applying for a passport, including current processing times, visit Applying for a Passport