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The City Clerk’s Office at the Civic Center accepts Passport Applications from 9:00am to 12:00pm, Monday through Friday.

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative went into effect on June 1, 2009. The WHTI is a result of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), which requires all travelers to present a passport book or passport card when entering the United States.

A passport book is valid for land, air and sea travel. The passport card is only valid for land and sea travel between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region, and Bermuda.

Please Note: Children under age 16 will be able to continue crossing land and sea borders using only a U.S. birth certificate (or other form of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate.). The original birth certificate or a copy may be used.

Passport fees vary depending on age, if it is a new application or renewal, or if expedited service is required (see table below). If eligible, the renewal few is $75 and takes two to four weeks to process.

Passport fees must be paid for with a check or money order, and must be made out for the two separate fees – one for the passport fee and one for the execution fee.

What to bring:

• original birth certificate, adoption papers, etc,
• 2 checks per applicant. We cannot accept credit cards.
• For those under 16, both parents must be present and bring the child
• Submit form DS3053 (obtain at www.travel.state.gov if:
• You are the non-applying parent or guardian providing written consent for your minor child to apply for a U.S. passport (because you are unable to appear in person with your child)
  or

• You are the applying parent or guardian, and the written consent of the non-applying parent or guardian cannot be obtained

If you need expedited service, you will need to apply at the Novi Post office.

Fees Effective July 13, 2010

Fee Type	New Passport Fee	New Execution Fee	New Total Fee
Passport Book Age 16 and Over, DS-11	$110	$25	$135
Passport Book Age 15 and Under, DS-11	$80	$25	$105
Passport Card Age 16 and Over, DS-11	$30	$25*	$55
Passport Card Age 15 and Under, DS-11	$15	$25*	$40
Passport Book By Mail, DS-82	$110	N/A	$110

*The $25 Execution Fee is not charged when adults 16 and over with fully valid passport books apply for a passport card using a DS-82 form. If the applicant is applying for both a passport book and card, the Execution Fee will only be charged once.

Routine Service (receive within six weeks)

Expedited Service (receive within two to three weeks)

*For expedited Service, applicant must add $60 per application and two-way overnight delivery to ensure receipt within two weeks.

Questions regarding Passport Applications can be answered by visiting http://travel.state.gov/ or calling the City Clerk's Office at 248-347-0456.