UTA Passport Office

• Every applicant must submit a completed form DS-11 in black ink. You can either complete this online and bring it with you to your appointment or complete the form in the UTA Passport Office. All DS-11 forms must be printed single-sided. DO NOT SIGN THE DS-11 UNTIL YOU MEET WITH THE PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE AGENT IN PERSON.


• Proof of US Citizenship - You must provide one of the following items to the UTA Passport Office when apply for a US Passport:
• Original or Certified Birth Certificate
• Must be issued by the city, county and state of your birth.
• Must be an original or certified copy. Photocopies are not acceptable.
• Hospital certificates are not accepted.
• Certified copies of Texas birth certificates may be obtained from any county clerk’s office in the state.
• Birth certificates must included the full name, date of birth, place of birth, and the full name of both parents.
• The seal of the issuing authority and official signature must be visible.
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• Undamaged US Passport Book or Card


• Check or money order for fees paid to US Department of State


• Debit or credit card for photo and execution fee


• Valid State Issued ID such as a driver’s license or identification card. Provisional, temporary, and expired licenses, as well as social security cards, do not fulfill this requirement.
• If your State Issued ID is from a state other than Texas, please bring a secondary form of ID with your photo (student ID, for example)
• One passport photo (available onsite for a fee)

*Regarding Texas Abstract birth certificates: If you have an abstract of your Texas birth certificate, it must include a capital letter “I” after the date filed to be acceptable as proof of US citizenship.

*Abstract birth certificates from other states will not be accepted.

Please visit the U.S. Department of State website for more information.

• Passport Application Fee
• Check or money order payable to “US Department of State”
• For families applying together at the same time, a single check or money order may be used for all applications
• Refer to the US Department of State website for current fees


• Facility Acceptance Fee
• Payable via credit or debit card at the time of application
• $35 for each application


• Optional Photo Services
• Payable via credit or debit card at the time of application
• $12 for two photos (printed or digital)

• Applicants ages 16 and 17 are considered adult applicants. These applicants must apply in person using Form DS-11, unless they are eligible to renew a recently issued adult passport by mail.


• For additional information, visit here.

• Both parents of the minor are required to be present at the time of application. However, if one parent is unable to appear in person, a Form DS-3053 must be provided. This must be notarized and submitted with the Form DS-11.


• Evidence of a parental relationship is required (birth certificate or consular report listing the names of each parent and the child).


• For additional information and details regarding requirements for a minor applicant, visit the US Department of State website.