Las Vegas residents who need to obtain a U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card now have a convenient option in downtown Las Vegas. The staff of the Las Vegas City Clerk’s office is now offering passport and photo services from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in the first floor of City Hall, located at 400 Stewart Ave., and will be holding a ‘Passport Saturday’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 21.

In addition to passport books, the City Clerk’s office is also accepting applications for U.S. Passport Cards. These wallet-sized cards can be used for land and sea travel entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The Passport Card is a convenient option for those who travel frequently to places such as Mexico and Canada. Individuals planning to travel to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean must have a U.S. Passport or Passport Card for travel as of June 2009.

For more information including required documentation, fees and accepted method of payment, residents can visit the city’s Web site at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/passports or call the City Clerk’s Office at 229-6311.