Cedar County, Iowa Recorder -Passport Information and Application with instructions and items needed to apply for a passport.


  Cedar County, Iowa - Recorder Information
  Passport Information and Application

 

 

Passport Applications are accepted by appointment only.

Please call (563)886-2230 to set up your appointment.

Thank you!

 

 

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PASSPORT DAY IN THE USA 

                                             

                       

Date:           March 10, 2012                        Time:          8:00 am until 1:00 pm                     Place:         Cedar County Recorders Office

                    400 Cedar St. Ste 202

                    Tipton, IA 52772

Questions: 563-886-2230

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Passport Information and Application

The Cedar County Recorder’s Office is a passport acceptance agent for the US Department of State Federal Passport Agency.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff at the Recorder’s office can assist U.S. citizens, who meet the passport application requirements, with obtaining a U.S. Passport Book or Passport Card.

The passport application is available in our office or may be accessed by clicking here.

Items needed to apply for a Passport Book or Passport Card:

1.   Passport application – print legibly in black ink. DO NOT  sign until the application is presented to the accepting agent.
2. Two identical passport photos – available at the Cedar County Recorder’s office. (Please DO NOT wear a White or Light Colored Shirt or a Uniform, clothing that looks like a uniform , Camouflage or attire with a logo when having your photos taken)
3. A certified copy of your birth certificate and/or previous passport. The birth certificate must be issued from the state or the county, NOT the hospital.
4.      Driver’s license or other government issued photo ID.
5. Two checks for each application. Money orders are acceptable. We do not accept debit or credit cards.
6. Each person applying for a passport must present themselves to the acceptance agent, including children.
7. Parental consent is needed for minor children:
If applicant is 16 or 17:
 
a. Applicant must appear in person, sign application and show driver’s license.
    
b. Parental consent is required by at least one parent appearing in person with their driver’s license.
If applicant is UNDER 16: 
 
a. Applicant must appear in person.
 
b. Parental consent is required by BOTH parents appearing in person with their driver’s license. Ask for details if one of the parents is unable to appear in person.

Passport applications are accepted in the Cedar County, Iowa Recorder's Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 3:15 P.M..

For more information call the Recorder's Office at (563) 886-2230.


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Passport Information and Application

Address of
Recorder's office:
Cedar County Courthouse
400 Cedar Street Suite 202
Tipton, IA 52772

Hours Office is open:
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Phone Number:
(563) 886-2230

FAX Number:
(563) 886-2120

Office holder name:
Melissa Helmold

Employees in
Recorder's Office:


Jodi Galloway, Deputy

Jody Lovell, Clerk
 



Recorder's Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Recorder's office


Recorder's Links:
Iowa Land Records

Other Related Links:
Iowa DNR

Iowa Secretary of State
 
U.S. Passport Agency

State of Iowa Government

Iowa Legislature
General Assembly


Iowa Department of
Public Health


Genealogy Websites
Iowa GenWeb

Roots Web

US GenWeb
 
             

Cedar County Iowa Courthouse located in Tipton, Iowa

Herbert Hoover Library and Museum located in West Branch, Iowa

Cedar Valley Park Located 7 miles southwest of Tipton, Iowa is a combination of 228 acres of river bottomland and upland forest.

Snowmobiling in Cedar County, Iowa