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Sterling Heights, MI 48313
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Passport Fair

United States PassportThe Passport Fair in the fall was so successful, we’re hosting another one on Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 1-7 p.m. Keep in mind that the Department of State and Homeland Security have announced that passports will be required for travel to Canada and Mexico in the near future.

You can pick up an application form at the library. An informational sheet about the passport process including details for minors is available on the first floor of the library. Check the Internet at www.travel.state.gov for more details and specific deadllines.

The fair will be staffed by employees of the United States Postal Service. “We are very excited about having a another Passport Fair at the Sterling Heights Public Library. In order to make this a successful event, please read the requirements and bring all items required,” says Sharon Milewski, Retail Specialist with the USPS.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE PASSPORT FAIR ON THE LIBRARY’S WEB SITE by clicking here OR BY CALLING THE LIBRARY AT (586) 446-2669. You are not registering for a specific appointment, you can come to the Passport Fair any time between 1 and 7 p.m.

Bring two forms of identification:

  • Birth certificate (with official seal)
  • Current driver’s license
  • State identification card
  • Naturalization certificate
  • For kids under 14, call (586) 983-2359 for more info
  • All applicants MUST appear in person

You must provide your Social Security Number

Bring two passport photos:

  • Required size is 2” x 2”
  • Available at the fair for $15 for the two photos
  • Payable to the Postmaster if taken at the fair

Bring passport fee:

  • $67 for each adult (cash, check, or money order)
  • $52 for each child under 16
  • Payable to U.S. Department of State

Bring execution fee:

  • $30 per applicant
  • Payable to Postmaster
  • All fees payable by cash, check, or money order ONLY

What about birth certificates?

If you were born in Macomb County, you can request a birth certificate by contacting the County Clerk’s Vital Records office at (586) 469-5205. You can request certificates by mail, in person, or online at www.macombcountymi.gov/clerksoffice.

The telephone number for those born in Detroit is (313) 876-4134. If you were born in Wayne County (other than Detroit) the number is (313) 224-6262.

For Oakland County births, the number is (248) 858-0571.

Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Carmella Sabaugh suggests you get more than one copy of your birth certificate. When you apply for a passport, you have to send the certificate along with the application. In addition, it’s less expensive to get copies at the time of the original request.

Passport photo rules

You can have your passport photo taken at the fair for a $15 fee payable to the Postmaster. If you plan to bring your own photos, follow these rules:

  • Two photos required, sizes 2 inches x 2 inches.
  • Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
  • Taken within the past 6 months (showing current appearance).
  • If you normally wear prescription glasses, hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for the picture.
  • Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair/hairline.
  • Taken in normal street attire (uniforms shouldn’t be worn except for religious attire that is worn daily).