Passports start at City and County Building

 The City and County of Broomfield’s citizen assistants recently earned designation by the U.S. Department of State to accept passport applications. This new service, inaugurated in Broomfield this week (April 3), is another step in Broomfield’s commitment to provide centralized services to citizens. 

The citizen assistants are located at the Community Assistance Center in the lobby of the City and County Building, 1 DesCombes Drive. The new hours for passport applications are Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. 

To apply for a passport, residents should bring:  

1. Personal identification – driver’s license, military ID, student ID, work ID, or foreign passport.
2. Citizenship evidence – a state-issued birth certificate, naturalization papers, an adoption certificate or previous U.S. passport.
3. Two passport photographs – both must measure two inches square, with white or off-white background preferred. The photos must be identical and show the full face of the applicant. The photos must have been taken within the last six months, and printed on photographic paper.  No photographs will be accepted with uniforms or items resembling uniforms of any kind, or with dark glasses, hats or other headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.  Headgear worn daily for religious purposes is acceptable as long as the applicant provides a signed statement to that effect.  

   Passport fees are payable by check or money order to U.S. Department of State. The fee for anyone 16 or older is $67. The fee for those under 16 is $52. An additional execution fee payable to the City and County of Broomfield is also required. It is $30 and can be paid by check, cash, money order or credit card. 

   Applicants will receive passports within six weeks from the date they are submitted. To expedite a passport, applicants can pay an additional fee of $60, and the passport should be received  within two weeks.  

   Adult passports are valid for ten years.  Minor passports are valid for five years. 

   For a passport for a child under age 14, both parents or legal guardians must appear with the child to sign the application. If the second parent is not available to sign, the appearing parent must present evidence of sole legal custody of the child or a notarized written consent of the other parent for the issuance of the passport. 

   The staff at the City and County of Broomfield are excited to offer this new service to the community. For further information, call the Community Assistance Center at 303-438-6390.