The Ellis County Press: County to host passport fair this Saturday

County to host passport fair this Saturday
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Editor on 03/26/2010 10:05:00


MEGAN GRAY
The Ellis County Press
ELLIS COUNTY - Passport Day in the USA is a nationwide passport acceptance and
outreach event to be held Saturday, March 27 in Waxahachie.
U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering
the United States by air.
If entering the United States from Canada, Mex-ico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at
land borders and sea ports of entry U.S. citizens must present a passport book,
passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.
Ellis County District Clerk Melanie Reed is joining the Department of State to
help provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport
applications from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the district clerk's office located in the
temporary courts building next to Tractor Supply.
In order to complete your passport application, you must bring two professional
passport photos, a certified copy (with a raised seal) of your birth certificate
(which will be sent in with your application to the Dept. of State, but returned
to you afterwards), a front and back copy of your valid ID, separate check or
money order for each application and $25 cash or debit/credit card for each
application.
Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at
travel.state.gov.
U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and
Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at
1-877-487-2778.
Passport Day in the USA Passport Fair
Saturday, March 27
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ellis County District Clerk Office
1201 N. Hwy. 77, Suite 103
Waxahachie, TX  75165