NEWS Staff Report
BROWNSVILLE, TX—The office of Cameron County District Clerk Laura Perez-Reyes is continuing its First Saturday of the Month Services program throughout the remainder of 2024 and is sponsoring a Passport Fair in San Benito on Jul. 27.
The next “First Saturday” event is slated for this Saturday, Jul.y 6, 2024 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., and, as with all First Saturday events, will be held at the Cameron County Courthouse Judicial Building, 974 E. Harrison St., First Floor, Brownsville. These events are open to the public.
For appointments, call the Cameron County District Clerks Office at (956) 544-0886. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Services offered during these events include: child support court cost payments, civil pro se filings, criminal court cost and fine payments, passport services, records requests and voter registration.
The initial First Saturday Services event was held in Jun. and after this Saturday’s event, will continue on
Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov., 2 and conclude on Dec. 7, 2024.
The clerk’s passport fair will be held locally at the Cameron County Annex Building (the old Levi’s factory), 1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
With regards to passports, to ensure prompt service, Perez-Reyes and her staff recommend that individuals interested in acquiring passports complete sections 1-21 of the DS-II passport application and have all required documentation prior to the event.
Passport applications can be acquired at the Cameron County Courthouse, 974 E. Harrison St. in Brownsville, any U.S. Post Office, or they may be printed online at www.travel.state.gov.
To qualify for and acquire a passport, applicants are required to have evidence of U.S. Citizenship in the form of a Long Form Certified U.S. Birth Certificate, a Previous U.S. Passport (may be expired. must be undamaged), a Consular Report of Birth Abroad or a Certificate of Naturalization/Citizenship.
Also needed is photo identification in the form of a valid driver’s license (plus a second ID, if issued in a different state) or an undamaged U.S. Passport (if issued less than 15 years ago), a Certificate of Naturalization, or a valid government or military ID.
Thirdly, applicants are required to have a photograph, in color with a white background, 2×2 inches in size and printed on thin, photo-quality paper. Photos may be taken on-site.
Children under 16 years old will need their birth certificate and both parents must be present with photo ID or one parent with a signed, notarized DS-3053 or a signed DS-5525, depending on the circumstances.
Applicants 16 to 17-years-old need evidence of U.S. Citizenship and one parent must be present with photo ID unless the applicant has acceptable photo ID and submits parental awareness.
Two separate payments are required, and no temporary checks will be accepted. Checks and money orders can be made payable to the US Department of State.
Book fees for applicants 16 years and older are $130 and $100 for applicants under 16 years of age. Card fees are $30 for applicants 16 years and older or $15 for applicants under 16 years of age. Book and card combination fees are $160 for applicants 16 years and older or $115 for applicants under 16 years of age.
A second payment is required by the Cameron County District Clerk in the form of cash, check, money order or credit card. Each application costs $35 with an additional $10 per photo.
Optional expedited services start at $19.53 for US Department of State Postage, $30.45 for District Clerk Postage, and $60 for US Department of State expedited services.
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