Taney County Circuit Clerk

Forsyth is the seat of Taney County, and the county's court offices handle passport applications from inside the courthouse at 132 David St. The Circuit Clerk's staff act as passport acceptance agents, checking your documents, witnessing your signature, and sealing the packet before it heads to a federal processing center.

For many local residents the courthouse is a convenient alternative to the post office, especially if you are already downtown for records, filings, or other county business. As with any acceptance agent, the clerk cannot print the passport itself — that happens at a State Department facility — but this is where a first-time or in-person application legally begins.

Come with a completed DS-11 left unsigned, original proof of U.S. citizenship, a valid photo ID plus a photocopy, and the required fees. It helps to call ahead to confirm current acceptance hours, since court schedules can shift. To weigh this office against the nearby post office, see the Forsyth office overview or browse the full Missouri directory.

Call the Circuit Clerk before visiting to confirm passport acceptance hours, as court staffing takes priority over walk-in processing. If you also need a passport photo, plan to have it made beforehand, since courthouse acceptance agents do not always offer photo service. The nearby Forsyth Post Office listing is the other local option.