Most applicants who are age 1617 must apply in person using Form DS11. Passports for applicants 16 and older are valid for 10 years.If one or both parents or guardians cannot apply with their child, you will need to show us more documents. Main Library is an official Passport Acceptance Facility for the U.S. Department of State. Most children must appear in person at a passport acceptance facility to apply for a passport. The cost will vary depending on the child's age. Apply for your passport and get your passport photo. If you are applying for first time as an adult (age 16 or older), you must come personally to the US Citizen Services Unit and submit the following documents. The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts is an authorized Passport Acceptance Facility and accepts passport applications on behalf of the US Department of State. The wizard is not an online application, and completing the wizard does not mean you will receive a passport.