Passport Information

The Brewer Public Library is a certified Passport Facility, where you can apply for passport books and/or cards, Monday – Friday, 10AM – 4PM. To make an appointment, call the Brewer Public Library at (207) 989-7943. National Passport Processing Centers currently take 7-10 weeks to process a passport, or 3-5 weeks if you expedite your application. Click here to see the journey of a passport application.

What you will Need for a Passport Book

  • A completed application (except for signature) filled out in black ink
  • A certified birth certificate with a raised seal (or other official proof of U.S. citizenship)
  • Either a current Maine driver’s license, an expired passport, or a combination of two secondary sources that help prove your identification (out-of-state license, state ID, social security card, school ID)
  • One passport photo (photo service is not offered at the Library)
  • All fees to both the U.S. Department of State and the Brewer Public Library (fees must be paid separately by check or money order in U.S. currency).
  • All applicants must appear in person.
  • Applicants under age sixteen must be accompanied by both parents and present a certified birth certificate with a raised seal as proof of citizenship; applicants ages sixteen and seventeen must be accompanied by at least one parent.

What you will Need for a Passport Card

  • Applicants must submit a completed application (except for signature) filled out in black ink
  • A certified birth certificate with a raised seal (or other official proof of U.S. citizenship)
  • Either a current Maine driver’s license, an expired passport, or a combination of two secondary sources that help prove your identification (out-of-state license, state ID, social security card, school ID)
  • One passport picture (photo service is not offered at the Library)
  • All fees to both the U.S. Department of State and the Brewer Public Library (fees must be paid separately by check or money order in U.S. currency).
  • All applicants must appear in person.
  • Applicants under age sixteen must be accompanied by both parents and present a birth certificate with a raised seal as proof of citizenship; applicants ages sixteen and seventeen must be accompanied by at least one parent.

Fees
The current fees for passport book applications are:

  • $130.00 to the U.S. Department of State for applicants age sixteen and older, plus the separate $35.00 execution fee to the Brewer Public Library (fees must be paid by check or money order in U.S. currency)
  • $100.00  to the U.S. Department of State for applicants under sixteen, plus the separate $35.00 execution fee to the Brewer Public Library (fees must be paid by check or money order in U.S. currency)

The current fees for passport card applications are:

  • $30.00 to the U.S. Department of State for applicants sixteen and older, plus the separate $35.00 execution fee to the Brewer Public Library (fees must be paid by check or money order in U.S. currency)
  • $15.00 to the U.S. Department of State for applicants under sixteen, plus the separate $35.00 execution fee to the Brewer Public Library (fees must be paid by check or money order in U.S. currency)

Expedited applications

Expedited applications may be processed for an additional $60.00 per application (optional overnight mailing fees not included). All fees to the U.S. Department of State for passports and passport cards must be paid by check or money order in U.S. currency. Execution fees to the Brewer Public Library must be paid separately by check or cash in U.S. currency.

For More Information

For more information on passport application processing, contact the Brewer Public Library at 207.989.7943.

For more information on applying for a passport, tracking a passport application, and using your U.S. Passport, visit the U.S. Department of State passport information webpage. For information on international travel, visas, and travel warnings, visit their travel page. For information on specific countries, visit their country information page.

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