Shadle Garland post office hosts passport fair

The Shadle Garland post office is hosting a passport fair from 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications.

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

Additional information on applying for a passport book 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.

Passport fees are separate payments of $110 for persons 16 and older or $80 for children younger than 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 will also be accepted. Cards cost $30 for those older than 16 and $15 for those younger than 16.

U.S. citizens may also 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 at 1903 W. Garland Ave.