Passport Information

Apply For a Passport

Rockingham County has staff located in the Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 80 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 to handle passport applications. Passport applications are accepted Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM*. Appointments are not required.
*You should plan to arrive by 4:00 PM in order to have time to finish the process. Expedited service is offered. Please note that expedited service is an additional fee of $60. 

Applications must be completed prior to coming to the office. Only individuals applying for a passport or required for a minor’s passport will be allowed in the office when applying.

FORMS

Passport forms are available in the Circuit Court lobby or you can complete the form online and print prior to coming to the office. 

What to bring with you:

- Completed Application for a U.S. Passport (DS-11) 

- Proof of U.S. Citizenship
- Recent Color Photograph - Our office does not take photos on site. 
- Application Fee per individual application (amount varies based on document(s) applied for and processing time)  - Checks (personal, certified, cashier's and traveler's checks are acceptable, starter checks are not acceptable) and money orders payable to "U.S. Department of State". Credit and debit cards CANNOT be accepted. 
- Execution Fee (paid separately) - $35 per application - Can be cash, check, or money order. Checks or money orders can be made payable to Rockingham County.

PROCESSING TIMES

Please note that there are currently significant delays due to the reduced passport operations of the U.S. Department of State due to COVID-19. 

View the Current Processing Times

RENEWALS

Renewals are handled by mail only using Form DS-82:

If any of the above statements do not apply to you, you must apply in person using form DS-11.

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Other local 

authorized passport acceptance facilities

Harrisonburg Post Office 3811 South Main St Harrisonburg, VA 22801 - By appointment only

Bridgewater Community Center 201 Green St Bridgewater, VA 22812 540-908-4212 - By appointment only

Grottoes Post Office 110 6th St Grottoes, VA 24441 - By appointment only