Collin County district clerk holds a walk-in passport fair Saturday, Nov. 7, with photos taken on site

Collin County residents who need a passport before holiday or spring travel can apply in person, without an appointment, at a passport fair the Collin County District Clerk's office is holding Saturday, Nov. 7.

The fair runs from 9 a.m. to noon at 2100 Bloomdale Road in McKinney. Walk-ins are welcome, according to the county's event listing.

Bring the right form

The county says this site cannot process the mail-in renewal form, DS-82. Adults who are renewing must fill out the DS-11 application instead.

Applicants should bring:

• proof of citizenship, such as an original or certified long-form birth certificate or naturalization papers
• a photo ID, such as a valid driver's license, an undamaged U.S. passport or a government or military ID; a second ID is needed if the first is from another state or was issued less than six months ago
• a 2-by-2-inch color photo on a white background, or $16 to have one taken on site

For children under 16, both parents should attend. If only one can, that parent needs either a notarized DS-3053 or a DS-5525, signed, depending on the family's circumstances. Applicants who are 16 or 17 need one parent present.

What it costs

State Department fees are $130 for a passport book for applicants 16 and older and $100 for younger children. A passport card is $30 or $15, and a book-and-card set is $160 or $115. Expedited processing adds $60, and one-to-three-day delivery adds $26.87.

On top of that, the district clerk charges a $35 application fee per person. The county says two separate payments are required, and the State Department portion must be paid by check or money order. Temporary checks are not accepted.

Anyone who needs a certified birth certificate or marriage license to complete an application can get one the same morning: the County Clerk's office will be open from 9 a.m. to noon for vital records.

Sources

collincountytx.gov

collincountytx.gov