📍 NEW YORK
Bronx County Clerk Passport Office
County Clerk · Bronx
Tucked inside the Bronx County Courthouse on the Grand Concourse, the Bronx County Clerk's Passport Department offers an alternative acceptance channel that many residents overlook.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday – Friday | Approx. 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM (lunch closure 1:00 – 2:00 PM); call (718) 618-3302 to confirm |
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| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
Tucked inside the Bronx County Courthouse on the Grand Concourse, the Bronx County Clerk's Passport Department offers an alternative acceptance channel that many residents overlook. Unlike a post office window, the County Clerk's office is staffed by court employees experienced with document review and frequently handles complex cases — including applications with amended birth certificates, legal name changes, or dual-name situations — with an extra degree of care.
The office is located in Room 118 on the ground floor of the landmark 1934 courthouse building, a short walk north of the Bronx GPO. It accepts adult and minor passport applications on a walk-in and appointment basis, verifying identity, witnessing the DS-11 oath, and collecting the acceptance fee on behalf of the State Department. The completed application package is then forwarded to a federal passport facility for processing.
Because this is a county government office rather than a post office, it operates on a courthouse schedule — closed on state and federal holidays and for court recesses. Travelers planning a visit should confirm hours by calling (718) 618-3302. For a broader look at Bronx acceptance sites, the Bronx passport offices guide lists all verified locations in the borough.
💡 Good to know
The Bronx County Clerk does not issue passports on-site; completed applications are forwarded to a federal processing center, so allow the same routine processing time as any acceptance facility. Applicants needing urgent turnaround should call ahead and, if travel is within 14 days, book directly at the New York Passport Agency at 376 Hudson Street, Manhattan. See the full New York passport guide for agency locations across the state.