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Monterey County Clerk-Recorder Passport Acceptance
County Clerk-Recorder · Salinas
The Monterey County Clerk-Recorder operates an authorized passport acceptance counter at 168 West Alisal Street in Salinas, the county seat about twenty minutes inland from the Monterey Peninsula.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (call to confirm passport hours) |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Monterey County Clerk-Recorder operates an authorized passport acceptance counter at 168 West Alisal Street in Salinas, the county seat about twenty minutes inland from the Monterey Peninsula. County residents who prefer a government office over a post office often use this location, and it is a practical alternative when downtown Monterey appointment slots fill up.
Clerk staff process the same first-time applications the State Department requires an agent to witness in person: the DS-11 for new adult books and cards, and applications for minors. They check your citizenship documents, confirm identity, administer the oath, and forward the sealed packet for federal processing.
This inland counter pairs well with the coastal branches listed on our Monterey passport page — choose whichever is closer to your home or workplace.
💡 Good to know
Call ahead, since passport acceptance may run by appointment and hours differ from the general clerk window. Bring original citizenship evidence, a photo ID with a photocopy, a passport-style photo, and separate payment for the federal and acceptance fees. Salinas is an easy inland trip from the coast — see the rest of the Monterey County options before you choose.