Clerk's office to hold passport event

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Erie County Clerk’s Office is participating in the national event "Passport Day in the USA." The event will be held at the Northtown Auto Bureau, located in the Northtown Plaza at 3095 Sheridan Drive in Amherst, on March 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Passport Acceptance Agents will be available to accept and process passport applications during the special " Passports on the Move" outreach.

In a press release County Clerk Jacobs said, "I encourage anyone planning their spring or summer vacation or college students planning a semester abroad, to come to our Passport Outreach and apply for their passport."

People interested will be able to apply for their passport card, passport book, or both. For an additional fee you can get the process reduced to just three days. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order, and must be made out to the Erie County Clerk. No cash.

Applicants will need to bring with them an original or certified copy of their birth certificate, a current New York State drivers license, and one 2 by 2 photo. The office will take a photo on site for an additional $10.

A list of all required documents and fees is available at www.erie.gov/clerk   or by contacting them directly at 716-858-8865.