Submit the following by mail:

• Form DS-5504
• Your most recent U.S. passport
• Your original or certified name change document, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order
• One color passport photo

You will not have to submit any fees unless you request expedited service. You must send Form DS-5504 and supporting documents via USPS. UPS, FedEx, DHL, and other companies cannot deliver to the PO Box addresses listed on Form DS-5504.

You may be eligible to renew your passport by mail using Form DS-82 or apply in person using Form DS-11.

Can I renew by mail?

You can renew by mail using Form DS-82 if your most recent passport:

• Is submitted with your application
• Is undamaged (other than normal "wear and tear")
• Was issued when you were age 16 or older
• Was issued within the last 15 years
• Was issued in your current name (or you can document your name change with an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate or court order)

If you are eligible to renew, submit the following by mail:

• Form DS-82
• Your most recent U.S. passport
• Your original or certified name change document, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order
• One color passport photo
• Fees, which are different depending on your age
• Send Form DS-82 and supporting documents using USPS. UPS, FedEx, DHL, and other companies cannot deliver to the PO Box addresses listed on Form DS-82.

How do I apply in person if I cannot renew by mail?

If you are not eligible to renew your passport by mail using Form DS-82, apply in person and submit the following:

• Form DS-11
• Your evidence of U.S. citizenship and photocopy of that evidence
• Your original or certified name change document, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order (no photocopies or notarized copies)
• Valid ID and photocopy of that ID
• One color passport photo
• Fees, which are different depending on your age

Please note: You do not need to submit proof of the name change if your name has changed due to marriage and you present an ID issued in your new name. You must include the details of the marriage on the second page of Form DS-11.

If you cannot document the change with a court order, divorce decree, or marriage certificate, apply in person and submit the following:

• Form DS-11
• Your evidence of U.S. citizenship
• Valid ID issued in the name you are currently using and photocopy of that ID
• One color passport photo
• Fees, which are different depending on your age

Please note: you may need to submit Form DS-60: Affidavit Regarding a Change of Name when the name you use is significantly different than the name on your evidence of U.S. citizenship, or your new name cannot be documented by a court order or through marriage. This form must be completed by two people who have known you by both names. You must also submit three certified or original public records that show you have used the new name for five years or more.