U.S. Passport Name Changes
- For adults who need to correct (a Typo) or change (update) their names on their VALID US passport Mouse Over for More Info….
- Please contact us for info on Minors Under 16 or Minors Over 16.
- COVID-19: At this time, mail-in expedited processing will take 5 to 7 weeks. Due to COVID restrictions placed by the US State Department, all passport processing options listed below are not available till further notice. Please contact us for further assistance if you require faster processing.
STEP 1
Fill out your ONLINE forms and gather your required documents outlined below.PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS
Follow The Instructions BelowSTEP 2
Come to the office so we can review, sort, prepare your application documents and take your passport photos.COME IN TO THE OFFICE
If you already have your own passport-type photos, bring them with you.STEP 3
We will submit your passport application to the US State Department facility in Westwood, CA the next business day.COLLECT YOUR DOCUMENTS
Your new passport, along with any other original documents to be returned to you will be waiting for you at our office on the day you request.Follow These Instructions to Change Your Passport
Expedited passport forms CANNOT be hand-written. ALL forms MUST be completed ONLINE.
Do NOT ship your documents to us without first communicating with our office.
DO NOT ship your materials for 8AM delivery unless instructed to do so.
Please bring the following items to our office:
- Your passport MUST be in good condition and presentable shape. Otherwise, if the State Department deems it to be damaged, the process to obtain a new passport will change slightly
- The original (or certified) copy of your birth -OR- Original naturalization certificate
- Name change documentation, if applicable – Original marriage certificate, name change certificate or court order
- Your VALID driver’s license, a federal or state-issued ID card
- Print 3 copies of the Passport Authorization Letter Form (Mouse over for more info…)
- CLICK HERE to print and sign the Work Order Form & Terms of Service
- Flight, Travel or Cruise-Ship Itinerary (Mouse over for more info…)
- We are fully equipped to take high quality passport photos during your visit to our office for $10/pair
- You may also submit your own passport-type photos taken elsewhere. We will do our best to verify and screen them to make sure that they are of the proper quality and will not get rejected by the State Department
- However, the State Department may still reject the photos you took elsewhere for various reasons, such as poor quality of their printed work, frame positioning, etc.
- PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK IF YOUR VALID PASSPORT WAS ISSUED LESS THAN 12 MONTHS AGO:
ONLINE Application Form 5504 – U.S. State Department - PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK IF YOUR VALID PASSPORT WAS ISSUED MORE THAN 12 MONTHS AGO:
ONLINE Application Form DS-82 – U.S. State Department
Do:
- MANDATORY: All U.S. State Department forms MUST be completed ONLINE printed and brought to our office.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer. Mobile phones and tablets usually don’t support the online process and you will not be able to print the form.
- Be very accurate when answering your questions on the form.
- ENTER ALL YOUR NAMES EXACTLY AS THEY ACTUALLY APPEAR ON YOUR STATE-ISSUED OR ORIGINAL LEGAL DOCUMENTS ONLY. If the entered data is not IDENTICAL to your legal documents, it will cause delays and identity issues with the State Department and your process may be suspended.
Don’t:
- Do NOT omit, abbreviate or add extra names or nicknames unless required to do so.
- Do NOT include titles and/or extra letters not contained in your legal documents.
- Do NOT try to submit hand-written application forms for the expedited process. They are not accepted by the U.S. State Department.
Printing Forms:
- Once you have completed your ONLINE application form, print it and sign.
- If you have trouble printing your form, you are welcome to email it to us as an attachment and we will be glad to print it for you at our office.
- We are fully equipped to take high quality passport photos during your visit to our office for $10/pair
- You may also submit your own passport-type photos taken elsewhere. We will do our best to verify and screen them to make sure that they are of the proper quality and will not get rejected by the State Department
- However, the State Department may still reject the photos you took elsewhere for various reasons, such as poor quality of their printed work, frame positioning, etc.
| U.S. State Department Fee | For passports issued |
|---|---|
| $78.32 | LESS than 1 year ago |
| $208.32 | MORE than 1 year ago |
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
- U.S. Department of State: checks or money orders payable to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
- Cash, credit or debit cards may be used to pay for your government fees. However, we will add a fee of $10 to the services provided to submit a check on your behalf to the U.S. State Department.
- The fees below DO NOT INCLUDE the U.S. State Department fees.
- Processing starts on the DAY AFTER all application materials are accepted by our office.
- Turnaround days are based on the U.S. State Department business days – Monday through Friday only. No exceptions.
- Applications MUST be presented to the U.S. State Department by 7 AM, Monday through Friday.
- COVID-19: At this time, mail-in expedited processing will take 5 to 7 weeks. Please contact us for further assistance if you require faster processing.
6-8 Business Days*
$Call
- OPTIONAL
+ $20 per set of photos
+ $20 for State Dept. checks
10-12 Business Days*
$Call
- OPTIONAL
+ $20 per set of photos
+ $20 for State Dept. checks
14-16 Business Days*
$Call
- OPTIONAL
+ $20 per set of photos
+ $20 for State Dept. checks
5-7 Weeks
$Call
- OPTIONAL
+ $20 per set of photos
+ $20 for State Dept. checks
*Limited slots available. Please contact us to check availability 6-8 and 10-12 DAYS service.
Shipping documents back to you:
- Please provide us a return method for return shipments, such as an air-bill, credit card info, or a prepaid envelope.
- Per your request, we may ship your documents back to you by FedEx only, and add our flat shipping charge to the total fee for the services provided to you.
- Please CLICK HERE to visit our SHIPPING page for more info.
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