Passport Book

You can come Passport Book applications are accepted at the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court office on the second floor. Passport books are good for air, sea, or land travel.

Requirements to obtain a Passport Book:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship, I.E., a certified copy of your birth certificate.
• Proof of identity, I.E., a valid driver’s license and a copy front and back.
• One (1) passport photograph (studio picture, 2″x2″).
• As of now, Passport Books generally take 8-11 weeks to process. There is an expedite process for an additional $60 plus overnight return shipping for $17.56. With this process, passports will be turned around in 5-7 weeks from the date the US Department of State receives the paperwork.
• If you need to renew a passport book that has not expired, you may pick up a renewal application in our office. If your passport has expired, you will need to fill out a new application form and submit your expired passport. If you have lost your expired passport, you may still fill out an application for a new one.
• Children under the age of 16 require the signature of both parents or documentation as to why that is not possible.
• If you are submitting an out-of-state identification, you must provide two (2) photo identifications. Example, Driver’s license, work I.D., government issued I.D, etc.
• Prior to coming to the Clerk of Court’s Office, you can take advantage of partially filling out the necessary forms on-line at the following link:
  http://travel.state.gov/passport
• See our “Fee’s” page for information regarding Passport Book Fees.

Passport Card

Passport Card applications are accepted at the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court office on the second floor. Passport cards are good for land and sea travel only.

Requirements to obtain a Passport Card:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship, I.E., a certified copy of your birth certificate.
• Proof of identity, I.E., a valid driver’s license and a copy front and back.
• One (1) passport photograph (studio picture, 2″x2″).
• Passport cards generally take 10-14 weeks to process. There is an expedite process for an additional $60. With this process, passports will be turned around in 3-4 weeks from the date the US Department of State receives it.
• If you need to renew a passport card that has not expired, you may pick up a renewal application in our office. If your passport has expired, you will need to fill out a new application form and submit your expired passport. If you have lost your expired passport, you may still fill out an application for a new one.
• Children under the age of 16 require the signature of both parents or documentation as to why that is not possible.
• If you are submitting an out-of-state identification, you must provide two (2) photo identifications. Example, Driver’s license, work I.D., government issued I.D, etc.
• Prior to coming to the Clerk of Court’s Office, you can take advantage of partially filling out the necessary forms on-line at the following link:
  http://travel.state.gov/passport
• See our “Fee’s” page for information regarding Passport Card Fees.

If you have any questions about the status of a pending application for Passports, please call the:

National Passport Information Center
1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778)
TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793

Email: npic@state.gov

Appointments: (877)487-2778

If you have any questions about the process or for further information about Passports or vital records, please call:

Acadia Parish Clerk of Court
337-788-8881

Passport forms and related information are available at the U.S. Department of State website.