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Apply for a Passport in Ward County, ND

Here's what to expect at the County Recorder — fees, what to bring, and where to go.

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Ward County Recorder — a passport acceptance facility

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

$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 to the acceptance facility, and for an adult passport book a $50 application fee plus the $80 security surcharge to the U.S. Department of State. In North Dakota the county facility is the Recorder in some counties, the Clerk of District Court in others, and in Grand Forks the Tax Equalization Office.

Listed in the federal directory

The U.S. Department of State's acceptance-facility data, read 2026-09-25, lists:Ward County Recorder — 225 3rd St. Se, Minot, ND, 58701 · (701) 857-6411