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Davidson County -- Hundreds of Mexican immigrants living in North Carolina could receive a valid form of identification Saturday.

Representatives from the Mexican Consulate will travel to Lexington to issue passports. The consulate will set-up at Grace Episcopal Church.

"I felt this was an opportunity for people to get an official document that they can count on and rely on," explained Davidson County Clerk of Court Brian Shipwash. His office invited the Mexican Consolidate to Lexington.

A Mexican passport will help immigrants apply for bank accounts, acquire housing and pay taxes, Shipwash said. "We will have documentation of an individual, whether they came here illegally or legally," he added. "This does not make them legal citizens of the United States. This simply is a legal form of documentation."

By having representatives from the Mexican Consulate travel from Raleigh to Lexington, Shipwash said immigrants living in Davidson County can apply for a passport closer to home and benefit from a quick turn around time. "In some cases, they could walk away with their passports the same day if they have the correct documentation," he explained.

More than four hundred immigrants are expected to apply for a passport Saturday. The Mexican Consulate will only see people who have a scheduled appointment. In order to receive a passport, applicants must bring their birth certificate, a proof of address, three current photos and two forms of photo identification, such as a school certificate or voter identification card, according to a deputy clerk. The cost of a passport ranges from $35 to $101, depending on the number of years the passport is valid.