Passports

NOTE: Due to a software upgrade, the Prothonotary's Office has temporarily suspended passport operations.

The Dauphin County Prothonotary's Office is an authorized passport acceptance facility.  You may bring a completed form and required documentation to the Prothonotary's Office by appointment ONLY Monday through Friday. Please call our office to set up your appointment.

What you will need:

Form -

• The Prothonotary's Office has blank forms available to the public;
• Additionally, forms are available online: travel.state.gov for DS-11 form

Proof of U.S. Citizenship -

• State Certified Birth Certificate - Long Form Only;
  • Both parents' names must be included on the birth certificate;
  • To obtain a birth certificate go to PA Vital Records or your Out of State Vital Records;
• Naturalization Papers - Original only;
• Expired U.S. Passport.

Proof of Identity -

• Valid Driver's License or State-issued Identification Card
  • If an applicant presents an out-of-state driver's license, additional identification is required.
    • Health insurance card;
    • Work ID;
    • Social security card;
    • Military ID.
    • School ID

Photographs -

• 1 color passport photo (2"x2") taken within the last 6 months.
• Passport photos can be taken in the Prothonotary's Office for a $10 fee.

Fees (for each application) -

• Passport Books: Check or Money Order made payable to the U.S. Department of State;
  • $130.00 if applicant is 16 years of age or older;
  • $100.00 if applicant is 15 years of age or younger;
• Passport Card: Check or Money Order made payable to the US Department of ;
  • $30.00 if applicant is 16 years of age or older;
  • $15.00 if applicant is 15 years of age or younger
• Expedited Processing: An additional $60 added onto the payment to the US Department of State;
• For each application: Check, Money Order or Cash made payable to the Dauphin County Prothonotary in the amount of $35.00;
• For pictures taken by the Prothonotary's Office: Check, Money Order or Cash made payable to the Dauphin County Prothonotary in the amount of $10.00
  • Can be combined onto one check included with the application fee.

Additional Information –

• Original citizenship documentation (i.e.: Birth Certificates, Naturalization Certificate, Expired Passport) must be submitted along with your passport application. These documents will be returned to the applicant in a separate envelop sent via US first class mail.
• While we do not accept adult Passport Renewals, we do have the forms available for public. Applicants can also visit travel.state.gov and look for the DS-82 form for a Renewal. Adult renewal forms are mailed directly to the passport agency by the applying party.
• It currently takes eight to eleven weeks for routine passport processing. Expedited services currently takes five to seven weeks for processing and an additional fee is required.