Iowa County, Iowa Recorder -Passport Information and Application with instructions and items needed to apply for a passport.

 


  Iowa County, Iowa - Recorder Information
  Passport Information and Application

Passport Information and Application

The Iowa County Recorder’s Office is a passport acceptance agent for the US Department of State Federal Passport Agency.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff at the Recorder’s office can assist U.S. citizens, who meet the passport application requirements, with obtaining a U.S. Passport Book or Passport Card.

The passport application is available in our office or may be accessed by clicking here.

The following must be submitted with your passport application:

A. EVIDENCE OF CITIZENSHIP (One of the following)
1.   A certified copy of your birth certificate and/or previous passport. The birth certificate must be issued from the state or the county, NOT the hospital.
2. Naturalization Certificate (will be returned with passport)
3. Expired Passport (will be returned with passport)

B. TWO IDENTICAL PASSPORT PHOTOS

2x2 inches in size.  Some digital photos are acceptable.
WE CAN TAKE YOUR PASSPORT PHOTOS HERE IN THE OFFICE FOR A COST OF $15.00 FOR THREE PICTURES.  Please do not wear white.


C. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
Valid Driver's License must be presented (NOT driving permit)

D. FEES FOR PASSPORT BOOKS - 16 & over (per person)
$110.00 One Check/money order to
"US Department of State" 
$184.96
with expedite fee ($60.00) and Express Mail fee ($14.96)
  AND
$25.00 One Check/money order to
"Iowa County Recorder"
$40.00 with photos

 



UNDER 16 (per person)
$80.00 One Check/money order to
"U.S. Department of State"
 
$154.96
with expedite fee ($60.00) and Express Mail fee ($14.96)
  AND
$25.00 One Check/money order to
"
Iowa County Recorder"
$40.00 with photos
**If minor is age 16 or under, both parents must sign in front of the Passport Agent

E. FEES FOR PASSPORT CARDS
$30.00 One check/money order to
"U.S. Department of State"
$25.00 One check/money order to
"Iowa County Recorder"
$40.00 with photos

**Customers will receive their passports within 4-6 weeks from receipt of completed application by Passport Agencies

F. EXPRESS MAIL - You may request mailing return of passport by express mail.  Return postage to the "U.S. Postmaster" will be $18.30

G. EXPEDITE FEE FOR PASSPORT - $60.00

**If you have not received your passport in 3 weeks, you may want to check the status with the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 or www.travel.state.gov.
Passport applications are accepted in the Iowa County, Iowa Recorder's Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M..

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Address of office:
901 Court Avenue
PO Box 185
Marengo, IA 52301

Hours Office is open:
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M.

After hour appointments available for Passports and Marriage Applications

Phone Number:
(319) 642-3622

FAX Number:
(319) 642-5562

Office holder name:
Sue Peterson

Employees in Office:
Sherry Pope
Deputy

Joellyn Caskey
Clerk

Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the office


Other Related Links:
Iowa DNR

Iowa Secretary of State
 
U.S. Passport Agency

State of Iowa Government

Iowa Legislature
General Assembly


Iowa Department of
Public Health


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Iowa GenWeb

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US GenWeb
 
             

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