Passport Acceptance

*** PASSPORTS ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! ***

Appointments

Passport appointments are available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Superior Court Clerk's Office. Please schedule appointments by phone at: (912) 576-5631. 

Applications can be obtained in this office or online at travel.state.gov. Please review the online passport material on the U.S. Department of State's website and have your completed application and all supporting documents in order prior to your arrival. All application fields must be completed in black ink. Failure to comply with these standards may result in your appointment being rescheduled or your application being rejected. 

Important Notice to Passport Applicants [Effective January 3, 2017] (PDF)

”HAND CARRIED” applications are NOT accepted at this agency.

Services & Fees

The Passport Book is valid for all international travel.

The Passport Card is valid only for return to the U.S. by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

Acceptance fees are payable to the “Clerk of Court” by cash or check.

Application fees and expedited processing fees are payable to “U. S. Department of State” by check or money order only.

To expedite sending your application to the Passport Processing Center, overnight postage must be purchased at a U.S. Post Office and brought to the Clerk’s office with your application.

For more information, including a list of required documentation and fees, please visit travel.state.gov.

Limitations on the Clerk's Office Under Georgia Code

Under O.C.G.A. §15-19-51 
By law, no legal advice may be given by any member of this office. At no time should statements made by office staff be considered any form of legal advice. Please seek a licensed attorney for legal assistance.