Passports
Alert
Passport appointment required. Call 641-464-3231 to schedule an appointment.
The Ringgold County Recorder's Office is an officially designated Passport Acceptance Facility.
Hours
Passports are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. with closures on county holidays. Required forms can be printed off online at Travel.State.Gov website or they are available at our office. You should never pay for an application, they are free in our office and on the website.
Passport Checklist
- Checks or Money Orders: Be sure to bring a check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Fees for the Recorder’s office can be paid by cash, check or credit/debit card.
- Passport Photo: The Recorder's Office takes passport photos for $15.00 each.
- Proof of Citizenship: e.g. certified birth certificate issued by the State or County of birth.
- Applicant Parent Birthdates: The birthdate, and city and state of birth, of the applicant's mother and father are required on the application.
Types of Passports
- Passport cards can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
- Passport book can be used for any international travel by land, air or sea.
- Passport books and cards are typically valid for 10 years for those 16 years of age and over; and 5 years for those under 16 years of age.
