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Things You Will Need
* Passport Application Form
* Original Birth Certificate with raised seal
* Government ID or Drivers License issued longer than 6 months prior
* 2 identical 2"x2" photos
* Fees
* Time 4-6 weeks
Step 1

Step 2
When filing you will need to have a original copy of your Birth Certificate. This must be a state issued Birth Certificate with a raised seal and, registrar's signature on it. If a state issued Birth Certificate is not possible a combination of early public record is acceptable. They would include a combination of ,
Step 3
You will also so be asked to provide your Drivers License or Government Issued ID. This ID must have been issued 6 months prior to the application being
filed. In addition to presenting your ID you will need to submit a black and white copy of your Drivers License or Government issued ID. The copy must be the same ID that is provided at the time of application, and must contain front, and back images on the same side of the paper.
Step 4
Your Passport is going to require a photo. Depending on where you apply your photo maybe taken at the same time for an additional fee. You will need 2 identical color photos measuring 2x2 inch. They need to be full face photos with no hats, scarves, or sunglasses. Taken in normal street attire, and they must have been taken within the last 6 months.
Step 5
There is a fee for applying for a Passport. That fee is different depending on where you apply. If you apply for your Passport at the International Affairs Passport Facility, the Count Clerk of Courts, or USPS the fee for a first time Adult Passport Book will be $75.00 Application fee and a $25.00 Acceptance fee. USPS will also take your photo for $15.00 and you can expedite your application for an additional $60.00. There are many other variables which would affect your final cost such as getting a Passport Card instead of, or in addition to a Passport Book, and if the applicant is a minor.
Step 6
The last thing you will need is time. The normal wait is 4 to 6 week from the date the application is accepted. The proces
s can be expedited, in that case you would have your passport in 2 to 3 weeks.

Getting a Passport is a must if you are plan to leave the country. The process is not fast, or
inexpensive. To avoid undo stress get your Passport Application Form, and all required documents together, and apply for your Passport at least 8 weeks prior to travel.