Most applicants who are age 1617 must apply in person using Form DS11. Passports for applicants 16 and older are valid for 10 years.Fill out your form(s) online and print it. All required supporting documents for the form(s). You may apply for your passport at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate Division, on the 12th Floor of the Daley Center, 50 West Washington St. Since a child's passport cannot be renewed, a minor will have to apply for a new one each time. Find out how to apply for or renew a passport for an adult or a minor under 18. Know what to do if a passport is lost or stolen. CHICAGO, IL Are you planning international travel this year? Are you applying for a passport for the first time?