Passport - Current updates

To apply for a passport in our office you will need to access our online check-in below. 

Go to: Olmsted County online passport check-in

• Receive your appointment with an approximate arrival time.
• Gather all your required documents.
• Come to the Olmsted County Government Center at your appointed time.
• Check in at the Information Desk.

Before beginning your application process, we will ask you four questions:

1. Did you bring proof of U.S. citizenship?
2. Did you bring a current valid ID?
3. Did you bring a check or money order?

• There are two separate payments required when you apply.
• One check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. This payment cannot be cash or credit card.
• One payable to Olmsted County which can be cash, check, money order or credit card.

Unacceptable forms of payment:

• Stamps, universal and counter checks or "starter checks" (temporary checks normally given to customers who have recently opened a new checking account), or other forms of payment that do not meet the criteria stated above.

4. Did you bring any certified name change documents?

For the step by step application process, click on the buttons on this page

Questions or special circumstances? Need forms or more information?

Visit: Travel.State.Gov or call our office at 507-328-7629.