Dutchess County, NY · Dutchess County
Application for a U.S. Passport
This federal application is for people seeking a U.S. passport book, passport card, or both; applicants complete it and apply in person.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Dutchess County · Dutchess County, Dutchess County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- dutchessny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The DS-11 application collects information used by the U.S. Department of State to determine whether an applicant is eligible for a U.S. passport. Complete it when applying for a passport using this application, and submit it in person at a designated passport acceptance facility, passport agency, or, if abroad, a U.S. embassy, consulate, or consular agency. It asks for personal details and supporting evidence of U.S. citizenship.
Who needs it
People applying for a U.S. passport book, passport card, or both using Form DS-11 need to complete and submit this application in person.
How to submit it
Complete and submit the application in person to a designated passport acceptance facility, a passport agency by appointment only, or a U.S. embassy, consulate, or consular agency if abroad. Find an acceptance facility at travel.state.gov or call the National Passport Information Center.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; if needed as supporting citizenship evidence, affidavits from older blood relatives may be notarized or submitted on Form DS-10.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the DS-11 U.S. passport application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the application with the requested information.
- 3
Gather Citizenship Evidence
Gather the citizenship evidence that applies to your circumstances and any required supporting documents.
- 4
Submit in Person
Submit the application in person at a designated passport acceptance facility or another listed passport application location.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the U.S. passport application?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. If you lack a birth record, notarized affidavits from older blood relatives may be submitted as supporting evidence, or you may use Form DS-10.
- How do I submit the U.S. passport application?
- Submit it in person at a designated passport acceptance facility, a passport agency by appointment, or a U.S. embassy, consulate, or consular agency if abroad.
- What evidence of citizenship should I provide?
- The application instructions describe evidence for applicants born in the United States and abroad, including birth records and other documents depending on the applicant's circumstances.
- Where can I find a passport acceptance facility?
- The application directs applicants to travel.state.gov or the National Passport Information Center to find a nearby designated passport acceptance facility.