Apply for a Passport in Carson City, NV
Passport applications go to an acceptance facility designated by the U.S. Department of State, and the Clerk-Recorder is not on that list. Here's where to go instead.
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.
Source: the U.S. Department of State's passport acceptance facility list, as published 26 September 2026. The list changes; the federal search is always current.
Federal form, for a FIRST passport or a replacement — a renewal uses DS-82 and goes by post or online, not to a counter. It must be handed in IN PERSON at an acceptance facility, a passport agency by appointment, or a US embassy or consulate abroad. Acceptance facilities include post offices, many county clerk and recorder offices, and some libraries and courthouses; the U.S. Department of State designates them one location at a time, so use the facility directory linked above rather than assuming. Do not fill in or sign it before you arrive; the acceptance agent watches you sign.
⚠️ This office does not process passport applications — a passport acceptance facility does. The office below is your county's Clerk-Recorder — useful for other services.
This page shows the best information we have for Carson City. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.