EFFECTIVE JULY 1

The Scott County Recorder's office will be suspending their Passport Services until September 1, 2015.  Due to staffing needs we are not able to provide passport acceptance services on a consistent base.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Rita Vargas, Scott County Recorder

January 26, 2015

EXTENDED PASSPORT HOURS & PHOTO SPECIAL

As a courtesy to our customers, the Scott County Recorder's Office will have extended passport hours and a discount on passport photos.

Saturday, February 7th, 2015 9 am to noon.

Saturday, March 7th, 2015 9 am to noon.

*Photo Discount $5 each (Reg. $8)

www.scottcountyiowa.com/recorder

CONTACT: Rita Vargas

(563) - 326-8652

rita.vargas@scottcountyiowa.com

As a courtesy to our customers, the Scott County Recorder's Office will have extended passport hours and a discount on passport photos.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 4:30 - 7 pm

Saturday, March 29, 2014 9 am - 1 pm.

*March Photo Discount $5 each (Reg. $8)

www.scottcountyiowa.com/recorder

To meet the public request for U. S. passports, Scott County will provide extended hours (ONLY Passport Services) once a week for the month of February. In addition to regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Scott County Recorder, Rita Vargas, will offer extended passport acceptance hours to accommodate applicants whose work and school schedules conflict with the general office hours.  These hours will be Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., only on these dates: February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2010.

"I am very pleased with the significant increase in the number of request for passports we are seeing in the Recorder's Office. We have received numerous inquiries regarding after hour service for passport services and wanted to accommodate those request with no overtime cost to the county.  We have been encouraging anyone planning to travel outside the U.S.to apply for their passport early and my guess is people are taking that advice" says Vargas.    Applications will be provided on site.  Each minor child applying for a passport must appear in person.

Requirements for Passport Application can be found at www.qcpassport.com or www.scottcountyiowa.com at the Recorder's link.

Please bring the following items with you when applying for your passport:

  1. Evidence of Citizenship: One of the following 3 documents must be submitted with your Application and will be returned with your new passport.
    1. Birth Certificate: A certified copy of Birth Certificate issued by the county or state. A notarized copy or a hospital birth certificate is not acceptable.
    2. Naturalization Certificate: A person who claims US citizenship by naturalization must submit the original Certificate of Naturalization with the application.
    3. Expired Passport: This is acceptable. However, if the child was under 16 when the passport was issued, you must submit a certified copy of the birth certificate along with the expired passport.
  2. Two (2) Identical Passport Photos: (2"x 2" color) Front view of applicant, taken within the last six months.   The Recorder's does offer photo services for $8 per person fee.
  3. Personal Identification: A valid driver's license (not driver's permit).  Expired ID is not accepted. Anyone under 18 must have a parent along with the parent's ID for parental consent and signature. Both parents' signatures are required for children under 16.
  4. Payment: Each passport should be paid by two (2) checks or money orders as indicated below (debit or credit cards are not accepted):
    • $25 payable to "Scott County Recorder" and • $75 payable to "U.S. Department of State" - Valid 10 Years 
    (if under 16 years of age - $60 - Valid 5 years)