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Passport Name Change

There are three possible paths for requesting a passport name change. The path you choose depends on 1) how long it has been since you obtained your passport and 2) whether you have legal documentation or not of the name change. If your name was changed within one year of your passport´s issuance and you can document that change, then there is no charge. Otherwise, you will have to pay a fee. Be sure to verify which situation applies to you, what form you need to complete and what documentation to present.

1. Your passport was issued less than 1 year ago

and

2. Your name has been legally changed due to marriage or court order

THEN

You must mail:

Your current, valid U.S. passport
Completed Form DS-5504, Application for a U.S. Passport: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement
A complete and unaltered photocopy of your marriage certificate or your name change court decree
If required, two recent photos

to the address listed on Form DS-5504. For regular service, mail to:

National Passport Processing Center
Post Office Box 90107
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0107

NOTE: There is no fee for this service unless you require Expedited Service.

For expedited services, mail the documents listed above plus a check for $60 to:

National Passport Processing Center
Post Office Box 90907
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0907

1. Your passport was issued more than 1 year ago

and

2. Your name has been legally changed due to marriage or court order

THEN

You must mail:

Your current, valid U.S. passport
Completed Form DS-82, Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail
Applicable fees
A complete and unaltered photocopy of your marriage certificate or your name change court decree
Two recent, color photos

to the address listed on Form DS-82 .

If you cannot legally document your name change (through court order or marriage)

THEN

You must submit the following in person at an Acceptance Facility or a Passport Agency:

Your current, valid U.S. passport
A completed Form DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport
Applicable fees
At least 3 public records showing your date and place of birth that show exclusive use of your assumed name for at least 5 years
Two recent, color photos

Photocopies and notarized copies of documents are not acceptable for passport purposes. If you need to acquire a certified copy of your marriage license, you can do so at the county clerk's office in the county in which you were married.

The U.S. Department of State Passport Service claims to process passport in 3 to 4 weeks for regular service and in 2 to 3 weeks for expedited service. Neither are guaranteed.

If you are in a hurry, you can contract a passport and visa expediter to change the name in your passport quickly.

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