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Apply for a Passport in Franklin County, IA

Here's what to expect at the County Recorder — it is on the U.S. Department of State's list of passport acceptance facilities.

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Franklin County Recorder — on the federal list of passport acceptance facilities

Acceptance facilities are designated location by location by the U.S. Department of State

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$35 + $130adult first passport book · $35 to the facility, $130 to the U.S. Department of State

Federal fees, the same everywhere (22 CFR 22.1): a $35 execution fee paid to the acceptance facility, and for an adult passport book a $50 application fee plus the $80 security surcharge paid to the U.S. Department of State. First-time applicants use form DS-11 and apply in person.

Listed in the federal directory

The U.S. Department of State's acceptance-facility data, read 2026-09-26, lists the Franklin County Recorder:Franklin County Recorders Office — 12 First Ave NW, Hampton, IA 50441 · (641) 456-5675Facilities set their own hours and appointment rules; confirm before you go.

Source: the Department's facility data file (Facilities.json, last modified Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:32:27 GMT, 7,478 facilities), read 2026-09-26. The list changes; the federal search is always current.