Passports

Phone: (706) 225-3208 

Hours: 8:30AM - 4:00PM

Location: 100 10th Street, 2nd Floor Tower, Columbus, GA 31901

Appointments

No appointment is required, but scheduling one guarantees that you will be seen at the designated time. The application process takes approximately 30 minutes per person. Please book an appointment for each applicant. 


Adults (16+)

New Applicants

  • Passport Application (Form DS-11)- Must be completed using BLACK INK ONLY
  • GA State Issued ID - If you are out of state, you must provide a secondary I.D., work school, or military I.D and the names must match. If there has been a name change, provide a certified copy of proof of change such as a Final Order or Marriage Certificate.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship - U.S. Birth Certificate with a raised seal or an original Naturalization Certificate.
  • Passport Photo
  • Application Fee + Application Execution Fee + Passport Photo (if taken by this office)

Fees

  • Passport Photo - $20.00 each (Cash or Money Order only - Payable to Muscogee County Clerk of Superior Court)
  • Application Execution Fee - $35.00 (Cash or Money Order only - Payable to Muscogee County Clerk of Superior Court)
  • Application Fee - see chart below (Check or Money Order - Payable to U.S. Department of State. Include the applicant's name and date of birth on the front of the check or money order. Each application must have a separate form of payment. Temporary or starter checks are not accepted.

Routine Service

Expedited Service

Expedited Service w/ RDF*

Passport Book 

$130.00

$190.00

$209.53

Passport Card 

$30.00

Not Available

Not available

Passport Book & Card 

$160.00

$220.00

$239.53**

*Add on (optional) 1-2 day Return Deliver Fee (RDF) of $19.53 added.

**Passport cards will not be returned by overnight delivery, only passport books.

For current processing times, click here or visit travel.state.gov.

Passport Renewals (Issued at age 16 or older)

Passport renewal by mail using Form DS-82 is possible if the most recent passport meets the following requirements:

  1. Issued within the last 15 years
  2. The applicant was 16 or older at the time of issuance
  3. The passport can be submitted with the renewal application
  4. The passport is undamaged (other than normal "wear and tear")
  5. The passport is issued under the current name or can be supported by a certified copy of proof of change, such as a Final Order or Marriage Certificate

If any of the above requirements are not met, a new application must be completed in person using form DS-11.


Minor (15 & Under)

New Applicants

  • Child must be present for application processing
  • If both parents are named on the birth certificate, both must be present. If one parent is unable to attend, a Consent Form (DS-3053) and a front/back copy of their GA State issued ID must be provided. f you are out of state, you must provide a secondary I.D., work school, or military I.D and the names must match. If there has been a name change, provide a certified copy of proof of change such as a Final Order or Marriage Certificate.
  • Passport Application (Form DS-11)- Must be completed using BLACK INK ONLY
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship - U.S. Birth Certificate with a raised seal or an original Naturalization Certificate.
  • Passport Photo
  • Application Fee + Application Execution Fee + Passport Photo (if taken by this office)

Fees

  • Passport Photo - $20.00 each (Cash or Money Order only - Payable to Muscogee County Clerk of Superior Court)
  • Application Execution Fee - $35.00 (Cash or Money Order only - Payable to Muscogee County Clerk of Superior Court)
  • Application Fee - see chart below (Check or Money Order - Payable to U.S. Department of State. Include the applicant's name and date of birth on the front of the check or money order. Each application must have a separate form of payment. Temporary or starter checks are not accepted.

Routine Service

Expedited Service

Expedited Service w/ RDF*

Passport Book

$100.00

$160.00

$179.53

Passport Card

$15.00

Not Available

Not available

Passport Book & Card

$115.00

$175.00

$194.53**

*Add on (optional) 1-2 day Return Deliver Fee (RDF) of $19.53 added.

**Passport cards will not be returned by overnight delivery, only passport books.

For current processing times, click here or visit travel.state.gov.