Passport Application Checklist - Ages 15 & Under

DS-11 Application Form

• Form must be completed in black ink prior to your appointment.
• If you make an error, complete a new form. Do not correct.
• Do not print double-sided.
• Do not sign.

Child and Both Parents/Guardians Present

If both parents/guardians are listed on the birth certificate, guardianship, or adoption orders, they both must be present.

If one parent cannot appear in person:

• Non-appearing parent may complete and notarize form DS-3053 prior to passport appointment.
• Photocopy of the front and back of the non-appearing parent’s valid driver’s license or government-issued ID. Print one-sided, not double-sided.

Both Parents' Identification

If both parents are listed on parental/guardianship documents, bring one (or more) of the following:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Passport
• Government Employee ID
• Certificate of Naturalization

Proof of Parental/Guardian Relationship

• Abstract and hospital birth certificates are not acceptable.
• Certified birth certificate required. Must contain the names of the parents.
• Certified Court Order of Guardianship

Proof of U.S. Citizenship

If the child was born in the U.S.

You must submit one of the following:

• Previous U.S. Passport (Required if available.)
• Certified birth certificate. Must contain the name of the parents.

If the child was born in a foreign country

You must submit one of the following:

• Certificate of Naturalization
• Fully valid, undamaged U.S. Passport (can be expired)
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Birth Certificate

Passport Photo

• Color photo
• 2 x 2 inches
• White background
• Must have been taken within the last six months

Visit travel.state.gov for full photo requirements.

Payment #1

Visit travel.state.gov for up-to-date fees.

Paid to the U.S. Department of State. Check or Money Order only.

• Passport Book: $100
• Passport Card: $15
• Passport Book & Card: $115
• Expedited Service: $60
  • Ask about additional Express Mail service.

Payment #2

Visit travel.state.gov for up-to-date fees.

Paid to the Fullerton Public Library. Cash, credit, check, or money order.

• Execution Fee: $35 per application
• Passport Photo: $15 per applicant

This is only a general guide. For special circumstances, requirements, and up-to-date fees, visit travel.state.gov.

Prices and other information subject to change.