Circuit Clerk's Office to Host Passport Registration Day at Chatham Area Public Library

Residents will have an opportunity to apply for a passport closer to home this weekend as the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk's Office partners with the Chatham Area Public Library to host a Passport Registration Day.

Passport agents from the Circuit Clerk's Office will process passport applications from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce St. in Chatham. Standard passport fees will apply, and current processing times are available through the U.S. Department of State.

The event is intended to provide residents with a convenient way to apply for a passport without traveling to the Circuit Clerk's Office in Springfield.

"Preparing for family summer vacations can be very stressful. Luckily, our community members can cross passport registration off their lists without having to leave Chatham. We are so excited to work with the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk's Office to offer this service on Saturday," said Amy Byers, director of the Chatham Area Public Library District.

Circuit Clerk Joe Roesch said the outreach event reflects the office's ongoing effort to bring county services into communities throughout Sangamon County.

"We are pleased to partner with local government, banks and merchants to provide community outreach events," Roesch said. "Through these events, we hope to make the process of applying for a passport more convenient for everyone."

Applicants attending the event should bring a certified copy of their birth certificate, a valid photo identification, certified copies of any applicable court orders for a name change, custody or adoption, and two checks or money orders to cover the required passport fees. Passport photos will also be available on site.

Residents who are unable to attend the event may continue to apply for a passport in person at the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk's Office, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding weekends and court holidays. Additional information is available at www.sangamonpassports.org or by calling the Circuit Clerk's passport office at 217-747-5183.