Generally, an adult passport is valid for 10 years and a child passport is valid for 5 years.

Once your passport application has been completed at Hempstead Town Hall, it will be forwarded to the U.S. Department of State for processing the same day. You can expect to receive your passport within four to six weeks via first class mail. An expedited passport should be returned within two to three weeks of receipt of the application (a $60.00 fee applies). Please note that passport processing times at the U.S. Department of State will vary depending upon volume.

You must have a completed passport application, which must be signed in front of the passport agent, proof of identification and citizenship, and two (2) identical 2 X 2 photographs.

The Town of Hempstead is truly a "one-stop" passport-servicing center. We are able to take the necessary photographs for your passport application for a $5.00 (five dollar) fee.

Yes, a child 15 years of age and under must have both parents present to sign the application or present evidence of sole legal custody of the child or a Notarized Form DS-3053, Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16, or a written statement explaining why the non-applying parent's consent cannot be obtained. A child 16 years of age and over need only have one parent present to sign the application.

You must show proof of identity and citizenship to qualify for a passport. An expired passport or a certified copy of one's birth certificate can be used as proof of citizenship. A current driver's license (not recently issued), a recently issued certificate of naturalization, or a recently issued state or federal employee ID card can be used as proof of identity. If the individual is unable to provide a primary proof of identification, a signature ID card (i.e. social security card, bank card or library card) and an identifying witness must be presented.

The United States Passport Agency has made renewing your passport very convenient. If all of the federally issued requirements are filled, all you need to renew your passport is a completed application and your expired passport.

You must be at least 16 years old when the most recent passport was issued, the passport must have been issued less than 12 years from the current date, and you must use the same name or have evidence otherwise (i.e. a marriage certificate or divorce decree).

If your passport has been lost or stolen, a new application must be completed along with proof of citizenship and identity, and two new photographs. Form DSP-64 "Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport" must also be completed and included with your passport application. All of these forms are available at the Town Clerk's office.

We collect passport fees, which are set according to federal guidelines. Processing fees vary depending on type of passport and age of applicant. Accepted forms of payment include personal checks and money orders. Credit cards are not accepted. Click here to see the current passport fees.

Please note: For each individual passport application, you must have a seperate check or money order payable to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE for Passport, Expedite and Overnight Return fees. Execution, Photo, Certified Mail and Overnight Mail fees can be paid by cash, check or money order payable to HEMPSTEAD TOWN CLERK.