NOTARY
Phone: (718) 618-3300
The Bronx County Clerk’s Office maintains an index of all Notary Publics and Commissioner of Deeds qualified in Bronx County.
The following fees shall apply:
- Authentications of Notary - $3.00
- Renewals of Notary - $60.00
- Notary Framing Certificates - $10.00
- Issuing of Character Cards - $5.00
- Filing of Character Cards - $10.00
To Authenticate a notary signature, Original documents and signatures are required to Authenticate a Notary. A $3.00 fee per Authentication is charged. Payment may be in cash, certified check or money order payable to the Bronx County Clerk’s Office.
Please Note: the notary stamp must read "QUALIFIED IN BRONX COUNTY."
For notary renewal, please submit the Notarized renewal card and the filing fee of $60.00. It takes approximately four months to receive the card from Albany. If you have received your cancelled check, your license has been renewed for four years. If you've not received your card in the allotted time; please contact the New York Department of State in Albany at 518-474-4429.
If you want to become a notary: http://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/notary/notary.html.
For Commissioner of Deeds, the fee for filing the signature card is $10.00. If you are coming in person, please go to the Notary department in room 118, with your original Commissioner of Deeds signature card.
IF YOU WANT TO APPLY TO BECOME A Commissioner of Deeds, please call the City Clerk at: 212-669-8898, located at 141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013, or go to: City Clerk’s Office http:/www.cityclerk.nyc.gov
Mail/Payments
Please include a stamped self-addressed return envelope for your receipt. The fees are payable by Money order, certified check or New York State attorney's check, made payable to the Bronx County Clerk. Cash is only accepted when filing in person, No personal checks will be accepted.
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS
Phone: (718) 618-3302
Passport Acceptance Locations
http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
For updated information about locations, passport fees, applications, and requirements, visit the U.S. Department of State's Passport Website or call 1-877-487-2778
The Bronx County Clerk's Office processes applications for U.S. passports:
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
To obtain a passport for the first time, the applicant must furnish the following:
- a birth certificate with raised seal, or a certificate of naturalization
- one passport photos, 2x2 in size
- photo ID-driver's license, non-driver's ID, government issued ID, military identification or student ID
- applicants over the age of 16 must supply:
a check or money order for $110.00 payable to the U.S. Department of State - applicants under the age of 16 must supply:
a check or money order for $80.00 payable to the U.S. Department of State - All Applicants must pay $35 fee to the County Clerk, payable by Money Order or Cash or Credit Card, effective as of April 2, 2018
All documents must be an original. No photocopies will be accepted.
To obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate for a person born in the City of New York contact New York City Department of Health, Vital Records, at: 212-788-4520.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/birth-certificates.page
To obtain a copy of a birth certificate for a person born in New York State, Contact New York State Department of Health, Vital Records, at: 518-474-3077
https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/
To obtain a certificate of naturalization, contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at l-800-375-5283
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
https://www.uscis.gov/
If You Are Not a Citizen, but Wish to Apply for a Passport for a Child Born in the United States:
For non-citizens applying for a passport for a child born in the United States, the parents of the child must present their passports from their country, or a valid resident's card, or a work authorization card issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
To obtain a certificate of naturalization, contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at l-800-375-5283
Applications are accepted at any County Clerk’s office within the City of New York and at most U.S. Post Offices.
You are required to appear in person, please use the link below to locate your nearest passport acceptance location. Please allow four to six weeks for your passport to reach you by mail.
Passport Acceptance Locations
https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
For updated information about passport fees, applications and requirements, visit the U.S. Department of State's Passport Website or call 1-877-487-2778
U.S. Department of State's Passport Site
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html/passport_1738.html
For Renewal of Passports with the expiration of ten years please use the link above to access the mail in forms, as renewals must be mailed directly to:
National Passport Processing Center
Post Office Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155