Clearfield County Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts

BEGINNING JANUARY 2, 2008, THE CLEARFIELD COUNTY PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE WILL BE IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENT SCANNING TECHNOLOGY. AS A RESULT, I ASK THAT ALL ORIGINALS BE PAPER CLIPPED RATHER THAN STAPLED AND THAT BACKINGS OF ANY KIND ARE NOT USED. YOU MAY BIND OR CLIP YOUR COPIES AS YOU DESIRE. WE REQUEST THAT YOU DO NOT USE TWO-SIDED DOCUMENTS AND REMIND YOU OF THE LOCAL RULE REQUIRING ALL FILINGS TO BE ON 8 1/2"X11" PAPER.

Contact Information

William A. Shaw                                          Jacki Kendrick
Office of the Prothonotary                            Deputy Prothonotary
PO Box 549                                                (814) 765-2641, ext. 5980
230 E. Market Street
Clearfield, PA 16830                                  Bonnie Hudson, Adm. Assistant
(814) 765-2641, ext. 1331                          (814) 765-2641, ext. 1330

Office Information

The Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts Office is located on the first floor of the Courthouse and is responsible for all civil and criminal court-related documents. These offices also perform several duties for the public including the issuing of passports for foreign travel and the swearing in of elected local officials. Genealogical information is also available through the Prothonotary's Office.

Court Holidays

For a complete list of court holidays, please see the Clearfield County Government Calendar, available under the County Information on this web site.

Local Rules

View our local rules at: http://origin-www.aopc.org/judicial-council/local-rules/clearfield/

Effective February 1, 2008, the U.S. Department of State has issued new regulations regarding passports and made a new type of identification called a Passport Card available. Please read the requirements listed below and contact my office at (814) 765-2641, ext. 1330, with any questions.

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT BOOK ONLY

Passport Book- Valid for air, sea, or land travel worldwide. Traditional book format. Validity: 10 years for adults 16 and over, 5 years for minors under 16. Size: 5"x 3 ½" when unopened.

Adults (18 Years of Age and Over)

1. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

2. Valid Driver's License with picture, Valid Military ID with picture, or Passport with picture

3. Birth Certificate—must be a Certified Copy issued by the state in which you were born

4. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $75.00

5. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

Children 16-17 Years of Age

1. Parent not required to be present. If a parent is not present, it is preferred that the checks are drawn on a parent's account to show their knowledge of the application.

2. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

3. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $75.00

4. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

5. Birth Certificate—must be a Certified Copy issued by the state in which you were born.

6. Driver's license or other valid ID. If individual does not have valid ID, he/she must appear with parent.

Children Under 16 Years of Age

1. Child must personally appear with both parents (if only one parent can appear with child, a notarized consent form signed by the other parent is required).

2. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

3. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $60.00

4. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

5. Long form birth certificate certified by the state in which child was born (showing the names of both parents)

DO NOT SIGN FORM UNTIL YOU RETURN TO OUR OFFICE

Customers will receive passports within app. 4-6 weeks upon receipt of completed applications by Passport Agencies.

All parents appearing with a child must present valid ID.

VALID ID is a valid driver's license with picture, valid military ID with picture, or passport with picture. If none of these are available, please inquire further.

Form required for new application: DS 11

EXPEDITING FEE: Additional $60.00 fee per application for expediting services. Passport is guaranteed within three (3) business days from receipt of complete applications by Passport Agencies (does not include mailing time ). Passport Agencies recommend using overnight mail. This is an additional fee of $33.00 -- $16.25 each way (postal fees as of 1/1/08)

RENEWAL BY MAIL: Available to applicants 16 and over. Renewal form (DS-82). Two new COLOR photos. Your current passport. Fee of $75.00 payable to U.S. Dept. of State and mail to address on backside of application. Postage of $ .58 is required.

PASSPORT CARD ONLY

Passport Card- NOT for travel by air. Valid ONLY for land and sea crossings between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. Validity: 10 years for adults 16 and over, 5 years for minors under 16. Size: Wallet size

Adults (18 Years of Age and Over)

1. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

2. Valid Driver's License with picture, Valid Military ID with picture, or Passport with picture

3. Birth Certificate—must be a Certified Copy issued by the state in which you were born

4. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $20.00

5. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

Children 16-17 Years of Age

1. Parent not required to be present. If a parent is not present, it is preferred that the checks are drawn on a parent's account to show their knowledge of the application.

2. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

3. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $20.00

4. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

5. Birth Certificate—must be a Certified Copy issued by the state in which you were born.

6. Driver's license or other valid ID. If individual does not have valid ID, he/she must appear with parent.

Children Under 16 Years of Age

1. Child must personally appear with both parents (if only one parent can appear with child, a notarized consent form signed by the other parent is required).

2. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

3. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $10.00

4. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

5. Long form birth certificate certified by the state in which child was born (showing the names of both parents)

DO NOT SIGN FORM UNTIL YOU RETURN TO OUR OFFICE. Customers will receive passports within app. 4-6 weeks upon receipt of completed applications by Passport Agencies. All parents appearing with a child must present valid ID. VALID ID is a valid driver's license with picture, valid military ID with picture, or passport with picture. If none of these are available, please inquire further .

Form required for new application: DS 11

EXPEDITING FEE (same as expediting for a passport book)

Renewal Of Card—OR—Application For New Card (Passport Book Current)

For renewing a passport card or for applying for a new card when you all ready have a current passport book. Available to applicants 16 and over. Sent in by mail by the applicant. Requirements: two new COLOR photos, your current passport book, fee of $20.00 payable to U. S. Dept. of State, and renewal form (DS-82). Mail to address on backside of application. Additional postage may be required.

TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT BOOK AND PASSPORT CARD SIMULTANEOUSLY

Adults (18 Years of Age and Over)

1. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

2. Valid Driver's License with picture, Valid Military ID with picture, or Passport with picture

3. Birth Certificate—must be a Certified Copy issued by the state in which you were born

4. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $95.00

5. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

Children 16-17 Years of Age

1. Parent not required to be present. If a parent is not present, it is preferred that the checks are drawn on a parent's account to show their knowledge of the application.

2. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

3. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $95.00

4. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

5. Birth Certificate—must be a Certified Copy issued by the state in which you were born.

6. Driver's license or other valid ID. If individual does not have valid ID, he/she must appear with parent.

Children Under 16 Years of Age

1. Child must personally appear with both parents (if only one parent can appear with child, a notarized consent form signed by the other parent is required).

2. Two 2" x 2" passport approved pictures in COLOR

3. One Check or Money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State for $70.00

4. Cash, Check, or Money order payable to Prothonotary for $25.00

5. Long form birth certificate certified by the state in which child was born (showing the names of both parents)

Form required for new application: DS 11

EXPEDITING FEE (same as expediting for a passport book)

If you have any questions regarding passports, please call my office at (814) 765-2641, ext. 1331, or visit the National Passport Agency's web site at www.travel.state.gov.

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List of Downloadable PDF Forms:

Prothonotary Cover Sheet
Prothonotary Certificate of Readiness with Cover Sheet
Prothonotary Revised Fee Schedule - 2008
Passport Requirements - 02/01/2008

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