The U.S. Department of State has announced passport fee increases effective July 13, 2010 for a U.S. Passport book or card for first time applicants and minors, age 16 and over.  The fee changes were not initiated by Douglas County. Fees charged by Douglas County – $25 processing fee and $8.00 photo fee – have not increased. 

Applicants may apply for passports and/or have a passport photo taken at the Douglas County Recording office, 301 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO  80104, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

Applications typically take approximately four weeks to process depending on the number of applications received at one time. Passports can be expedited for an additional $60 and take approximately two to three weeks to process.

A list of destinations requiring a passport as of June 1, 2009 can be found online at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.

For more information including a full list of document requirements needed to apply for a passport, please visit  http://www.douglas.co.us/clerk/recording/Passport_Acceptance.html  or contact the Recording Division at 303-660-7446. You may also visit the only official site for U.S. passport information at www.travel.state.gov.