Montgomery County Circuit Court - Passport Application

The License Department processes passport applications Monday-Friday from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. The application must be signed before an agent. You must appear in person and present:

Proof of U.S. Citizenship (one of these)*

Previous U.S. Passport
Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state†
Consular Report of Birth Abroad Naturalization Certificate
Certificate of Citizenship

†A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office. If you do not have a certified copy, contact the Clerk's Office for instructions on how to obtain one.

Two pictures taken by a certified photographer. The pictures must measure 2" x 2". These pictures are made to withstand high temperatures that are used when passports are processed. Vending machine photos are not acceptable.

Proof of Identity (one of these)*

Previous U.S. passport
Naturalization Certificate
Certificate of Citizenship
Current, valid driver's license
Government Issued ID (City, County, State or Federal)
Military ID: military and dependents
Work ID: must be currently employed by the company
Student ID: must be currently enrolled
Merchant Marines card: also known as a "Seamen's" or "Z" card
Pilot or flight attendant ID

*If none of these are available, please see the U.S. State Department's web site for information on alternative Proof of U.S. Citizenship and alternative Proof of Identity

Passport Application Fee:

16 and older: $110.00
15 and younger: $80.00
Payable to US Department of State. Include name and date of birth in memo area.

Passport Processing Fee: $25.00 (cash or a check payable to the Clerk of the Court) for processing the application.

Provide a Social Security Number under the requirement of Section 6039E of the IRS Code of 1986.

Your application will be sent to Passport Services for processing. Your passport will be mailed to the mailing address you provided on your application via first class mail.

Information regarding passports from US State Government:

General information regarding passport

Passport application processing time

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Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Normal Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Notice Regarding Building access to the Montgomery County Circuit Court:

The building will open at 7:30 AM Monday through Friday.
The building will close at 6:00 PM on Monday and Friday, and at 8:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

(Effective Date:4/12/2013) Please pardon our construction progress!!

The Montgomery County Circuit Court is expanding and as we renovate the court and construct a new annex, please follow our progress at Please follow our progress at Judicial Center Annex website.

Due to construction, the Montgomery County Circuit Court Maryland Avenue entrance to the Judicial Center will be closed to staff and pedestrian traffic for approximately 6 months starting on or about September 10, 2012. Signage will be posted on and around the exterior of the building as well as in the Rockville Core area directing people to enter through the Monroe Street side of the building or the Terrace level entrance from the Executive Office Building.

Almost the entire atrium portion of the Lobby will be blocked from usage, therefore space will be tight and we ask for your indulgence. Again, please pardon our progress and thank you for your patience.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: All Sheriff's sales and other legal auctions have moved to the Judicial Center's Monroe Street Entrance. Attorney, law enforcement, juror, employee and all other pedestrian access to the Judicial Center will be exclusively through the Monroe Street or Montgomery County Executive Office Building cafeteria entrances.

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