📍 VIRGINIA
Suffolk Circuit Court Clerk
County/City Clerk (Acceptance Agent) · Suffolk
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is one of Suffolk's two downtown places to file a U.S.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Passport applications | By appointment; call 757-514-7800 |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is one of Suffolk's two downtown places to file a U.S. passport application, working out of the historic courthouse block at 150 North Main Street. As a designated acceptance agent for the U.S. Department of State, the clerk's staff reviews your paperwork, witnesses your signature, and forwards the completed application to the State Department for processing.
This is a strong choice for first-time applicants and for families applying together, since courthouse staff handle vital records and notarizations every day and are comfortable checking birth certificates and proof-of-citizenship documents. Applications are taken by appointment, so call ahead at 757-514-7800 before you drive into the city center.
Downtown parking sits within a short walk, and the clerk's office is a block from the West Washington Street corridor. If this office is booked when you need a slot, the Suffolk passport page lists the city's other acceptance point so you can compare openings.
💡 Good to know
Bring two separate forms of payment: a check or money order made out to the U.S. Department of State for the government fee, plus a payment to the Clerk's Office for the acceptance fee. Suffolk is an independent city, not part of a surrounding county, so the clerk here serves city residents directly. See the wider list of choices on the Virginia passport offices page.