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Passports

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1. Where do I get a passport application?

Applications and information are available on the 2nd floor lobby of the City Clerk's office, Chino Hills City Hall, 14000 City Center Drive, in Chino Hills. More...

2. How long does it take to get a passport?

Standard processing is 4-6 weeks.
Expedited processing is 2-3 weeks.

3. How do I renew my passport?

You will need:
Your previous passport,
Two passport photo,
Two checks, and or money-orders

4. My passport was lost or stolen. How do I get a new one?

Please apply for a new passport immediately. You may report your lost or stolen passport when you apply for the new one. Along with your application you must submit the Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport, Form DS-64. Lost or Stolen Passport Form DS-64

5. How long is a passport valid and when should I renew my passport?

If you were 16 or older when the passport was issued, then your passport is valid for 10 years.
If you were 15 or younger when the passport was issued, then your passport is valid for 5 years.

6. How do I get a certified copy of my birth certificate?

Contact the Vital Statistics office in the state where you were born.

7. My child, who is under 18 yrs old, needs a passport. How do they get it?

If your child is:

Children under 14 yrs old:
Both parents or legal guardians, must be present with child. Both parents or legal guardians must show current, valid ID.

Children 14 to 17 yrs. old:
Your child must appear in person. Parental consent may be requested.

8. Do I have to provide my Social Security Number on my Passport application?

Section 6039E of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.6039E) requires you to provide your Social Security Number (SSN), if you have one, when you apply for a U.S. passport or renewal of U.S. passport.

9. How do I find out about the status of my passport application?

To check the status of your passport application visit www.travel.state.gov. Application Status Check

10. I was recently married/divorced. How do I change my name on my passport?

You will need to complete DS-5504, U.S. Passport Re-Application Form, within one year of the issuance date of your current valid passport and submit along with the following:
*The passport to be replaced
*Certified documentation of your name change (e.g., marriage certificate, divorce decree with your new name)
*Two recent passport photos.

After one year of the issuance date you must submit a DS-82, Application for Passport by Mail, your current passport, certified documentation of your name change, two recent passport photos and pay all applicable fees.