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Apply for a Passport in Humboldt County, IA

Passport applications go to an acceptance facility designated by the U.S. Department of State, and the County Recorder is not on that list. Here's where to go instead.

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Passport applications in Humboldt County

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.

The County Recorder is not on the federal list

The U.S. Department of State's acceptance-facility data, read 2026-09-26, does not list the Humboldt County Recorder.

The listed facilities nearest the office (straight-line distance from ZIP 50529):Fort Dodge Main Post Office — 3440 Maple Dr, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 · (515) 573-4130 · about 16 miKossuth County Recorders Office — 114 W. State St., Suite 6, Algona, IA 50511 · (515) 295-5660 · about 24 miAlgona Post Office — 112 N Minnesota St, Algona, IA 50511 · (515) 295-2203 · about 24 mi

Facilities 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.

🔎Find an acceptance facilityU.S. Department of State facility search↗📞USPS national customer service — 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)General Post Office questions. It is not any one post office's line and cannot give a branch's passport hours.☎📄Form DS-11Application for a U.S. Passport (first-time applicants)↓ PDF

📄Download Form — fill it out at homeDS-11 Application for a U.S. Passport — complete it before you go↓

📋Office Information

⚠️ This office does not process passport applications — a passport acceptance facility does. The office below is your county's County Recorder — useful for other services.

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Office Address

Humboldt County Courthouse, 203 Main Street, Dakota City, IA 50529

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Phone

(515) 332-3693

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Hours

8am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 100, Dakota City, IA 50529

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Official Website

humboldtcounty.iowa.gov ↗

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Based on available public records

This page shows the best information we have for Humboldt County. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.

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