Passport and Notary Services

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The Putnam Valley library is offering Passport Acceptance and Notary Public Services by appointment.

For Passport Acceptance Service appointments, please email pvpassports@gmail.com.

For all applicants:

  • Bring your completed DS-11 form –
    • Form is available at the Putnam Valley Library or on travel.state.gov – where you can type in your information and print out the completed form
  • Bring government issued photo ID and a photocopy of the front and back (e.g., driver’s license) – unless you’re a little kid!
  • Bring the new passport photo. (Try CVS, Walgreens, etc.)
  • Bring two checks or money orders: one will be made out to “Department of State” – amount will vary depending on what services you want; the other to “Putnam Valley Library” for $35 per applicant

For first passports:

  • Adults (age 16 and older) – All of the above plus original or certified copy of your birth certificate, plus a photocopy of the front and back.
  • Children (under age 16) – All of the above plus original or certified copy of birth certificate, plus a photocopy of the front and back.

o  Depending on the age of the child one or both parents may be required to appear and bring government-issued photo ID.  Please email pvpassports@gmail.com to confirm details.

o   If a renewal for a child (under age 16) – Bring the expiring passport plus a photocopy of the front and back of the birth certificate, in addition to above

You may also visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/apply-in-person.html for forms and information and feel free at any time to ask our Acceptance Agents any question via pvpassports@gmail.com

Forms are also available at the Library.

For Notary Public Service appointment scheduling please email pvnotarypublic@gmail.com. Do not include any personal information in your email.  This is only for scheduling purposes.