Montesano post office to host Passport Fair

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 11

The Montesano post office is hosting a Passport Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 11, to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications.

Passport fees are separate payments of $110 for persons 16 and older or $80 for minors under age 16. The fee must be paid by check or money order payable to the Department of State. There is an execution fee of $25 per applicant payable to the U.S. Postal Service. Passport photos are available for an additional $15.

Passport Card applications also will be accepted. The Cards cost $30 for those over 16 and $15 for those under 16.

Customers may pay the fees with a debit card.

Applicants must provide proof of citizenship that can be a certified birth certificate, certificate of naturalization or a previously issued Passport. Proof of identity also is required, which can be a current driver’s license, military identification or state identification card.

Additional information on applying for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at www.usps.com/passport or travel.state.gov. You can also download DS-11 Form First-Time Passport Application and DS-82 Form Passport Renewal Application at the site.

U.S. citizens also may obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 877-487-2778.

The post office is located at 211 W. Pioneer Ave..