John D. Kinard, District Clerk of Galveston County, Texas is hosting a special passport event in his League City office on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications.  The Galveston County District Clerk is joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2013, a national passport acceptance and outreach event.

U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air.  U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.

Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

EVENT:     Passport Day in the USA 2013

DATE:       Saturday, March 9, 2013