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Apply for a Passport in Wells County, ND
Here's what to expect at the County Recorder — fees, what to bring, and where to go.
🛂Federal facility search ↗
Wells 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:Wells County Recorder — 700 Railway Street N, #125, Fessenden, ND, 58438 · (701) 547-3141
🔎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
📋Office Information
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Office
County Recorder
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Not printed: hours (only courthouse-building hours are published).
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Office Address
700 Railway Street N #125, Fessenden, North Dakota 58438
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Phone
(701) 547-3141📠
Fax
(701) 547-3719
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Official Website
wellscountynd.com ↗Where this came from
- Hours: only courthouse-building hours are published for this office, and those are not printed as the office’s own.
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Based on available public records
This page shows the best information we have for Wells County. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.
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