Passport Information

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED  BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Passport applications are accepted in the Grandville City Clerk's Office by appointment only.  Your appointment will be forfeited if you are more than 15 minutes late for a scheduled appointment. For more information, call (616) 531-3030.

Passport Appointments can be made online by clicking HERE.

Applying for a Routine Passport

  •  ALL Applicants must appear in person
  •  Completed application. You may complete and print the application online at www.travel.state.gov.
  •  Identification (Driver's License, State ID card, Valid Passport, etc.)
  •  Citizenship Evidence. (Certified Birth Certificate (with raised seal), Naturalization Certificate, Previous Passport etc.)
  •  Passport photos.  City of Grandville does not take photos. Questions regarding your photo? Visit the State Departments website HERE
  •  There are TWO separate payments. 
    PAYMENT 1:  Paid to the US Dept. of State and is for the Passport Fees (MUST BE PAID BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER)
    PAYMENT 2: Paid to the City of Grandville. This is for the Execution Fees (cash, check, or money order; Debit cards can be used for the City's portion for a small additional fee).UPDATE ON PASSPORT PROCESSING TIMES
    Mail delays are impacting when we receive passport applications for processing. Our processing times begin the day we receive an application, not the day it is mailed.  With this in mind, the service times are as follows:    Routine service can take 6-8 weeks
    Expedited Service (additional $60) can take up to 2-3 weeks    For faster mailing times, customers may pay for 1-2 day delivery service for applications mailed to Passport Services and for the mailing of their new passport.
    Customers who have a life-or-death emergency or urgent travel within 3 business days should visit our website at trave.state.gov for information on how we can assist them.
Fees for 16 Years & Older—Valid for 10 years
Passport Book—Travel internationally via air, land, or sea
Standard
(Up to 6-8 Weeks Processing)
$130.00 (Payable To: US Dept of State)
$35.00  (Payable To: City of Grandville)
$165.00 Total
 Expedited
(Up to 2-3 Weeks Processing)
$190.00 (Payable To: US Dept of State)
$35.00  (Payable To: City of Grandville)
$225.00 Total

 
Passport Card—Travel to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda via land and sea ports-of-entry (Not valid for air travel)
Standard (Up to 6-8 Weeks Processing) *Overnight return delivery is not available for Passport Cards
$30.00 (Payable: US Dept of State)
$35.00 (Payable: City of Grandville)
$65.00 TOTAL
Fees for under 16 years old—Valid for 5 years 
*CHILD AND BOTH PARENTS MUST BE PRESENTPassport Book

Standard
(Up to 6-8 Weeks Processing)
$100.00 (Payable To: US Dept of State)
$35.00 (Payable To: City of Grandville)
$135.00 Total
Price Increase begins 12/27/2021		 Expedited
(Up to 2-3 Weeks Processing)
$160.00 (Payable To: US Dept of State)
$35.00    (Payable To: City of Grandville)
$195.00 Total
Price Increase begins 12/27/2021

Passport Card
Standard (Up to 6-8 Weeks Processing) *Overnight return delivery is not available for Passport Cards
$15.00 (Payable: US Dept of State)
$35.00 (Payable: City of Grandville)
$50.00 TOTAL

How to fill out your Check:
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Renewal form DS-82 is a self-serve form
This facility does not processes DS-82 Renewal Forms.  Please consult the U.S. Department of state website: http://www.travel.state.gov for instructions. 
The National Passport Information Center is available to answer your questions regarding the passport application process, application forms, necessary documents, fees, where to apply, and more via phone and e-mail. If you have a travel emergency, please contact the State Department by phone only.
By Phone
  • 1-877-487-2778  
  • 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY)
  • Customer service representatives are available:
        Monday- Friday       8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time
        Saturday                    10:00 am to 3:00 pm Eastern Time
        *Excluding Federal Holidays
  • Automated passport information is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
By Email
  • NPIC@state.gov  Most e-mail inquiries are answered within 24 hours.