Dawson County Clerk of District Court

The Dawson County Clerk of District Court, in the county courthouse on West Bell Street, is Glendive's local-government passport acceptance office. Its own county website confirms that passport forms are available in the Clerk of Court's office and points applicants to the U.S. State Department for the paperwork. As an acceptance agent, the clerk verifies your identity, witnesses your signature and seals your application before it heads off for processing — it does not issue the passport itself.

For anyone already downtown handling county business, this is often the simplest option, and it sits just a couple of blocks from the Glendive post office alternative. Any agency is a long haul from eastern Montana, so the sensible move is to apply locally and early; the Montana passport guide details timelines to help you plan around your trip.

Call ahead — the office can often help without much notice, but staff appreciate a heads-up so they can set aside time for a passport. Bring your unsigned DS-11, citizenship proof, photo ID with a copy, and your own passport photo. See the statewide Montana guide for the complete document list and fees.