Payment Information

Fees for Ages 16 and Over (Valid for 10 Years)

• $110 - Check or money order only, payable to the U.S. Department of State. (Counter checks, starter checks or temporary checks are not acceptable. Payment MUST be made by personal/company check, cashier's check or money order only.)
• $25 - Filing fee, payable to Blue Earth County
• $15 - Photo fee

Fees for Ages 15 and Under (Valid for 5 Years)

• $80 - Check or money order only, payable to the U.S. Department of State. (Counter checks, starter checks or temporary checks are not acceptable. Payment MUST be made by personal/company check, cashier's check or money order only.)
• $25 - Filing fee, payable to Blue Earth County
• $15 - Photo fee

Payment to the US Department of State must be made by check or money order only.  (Counter checks, starter checks or temporary checks are not acceptable. Payment MUST be made by personal/company check, cashier's check or money order only.)
 
Blue Earth County accepts credit card payment for the $25 passport filing fee and $15 passport photo fee only.  Note: prices are subject to change. The payment to the US Department of State
must be made by check or money order only.

Processing Time

Please allow up to eight weeks for your passport to arrive.

Expedited Service

Standard expedited service is available for an additional fee of $60 for 4 week processing. Full expedited service is available for an additional fee of $60 PLUS overnight shipping costs for 3 weeks processing. 

Hours and Location

Applications for passports are accepted from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Taxpayer Services department located in the Historic Courthouse. You must arrive at the Taxpayer Services department no later than 4:30 p.m. with all the necessary papers and completed applications.