Montgomery County Prothonotary's Office - Willow Grove

The Montgomery County Prothonotary runs a passport desk at its Willow Grove satellite in the County Courthouse East Annex, giving residents in the eastern half of the county an alternative to the main Norristown counter. As an official county-government acceptance office, it processes DS-11 applications for first-time adults and for children who need a parent or guardian present.

Appointments are booked through the Prothonotary's online scheduler and can fill up a month out, so plan ahead during spring and summer travel season. A staff member witnesses your signature, reviews your citizenship and identity documents, and sends the application to the State Department.

Choosing between this county office and the nearby USPS branch on our Willow Grove page often comes down to which appointment you can get sooner. Both are covered on the wider Pennsylvania passport directory.

This Willow Grove location does not take passport photos on site, so bring your own; the Norristown office is the county branch that offers a $10 photo. Expect a separate $35 execution fee to the county plus the federal fees paid to the State Department. Every applicant, including each child, must attend in person.