Use Form I131 Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue.A copy of your current travel document; A copy of the receipt notice from your green card application, and; Two passport-sized photos. The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts is an authorized Passport Acceptance Facility and accepts passport applications on behalf of the US Department of State. Permanent residents use Form I-131A to obtain travel authorization after losing a green card or reentry permit while traveling outside the United States. From new driveways on a highway to oversized loads traveling through Ohio, ODOT manages most permit applications electronically.