How to Get or Renew a U.S. Passport

Applying For A New Passport?

You must apply in person at an authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency if any of the following apply to you:

You are applying for your first U.S. passport
You are under age 16
Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16
Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged
Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago
Your name has changed since your U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to legally document your name change

What you'll need to provide:

Additional requirements for a child's passport:

Proof of relationship to child (see what can be used)
Both parents and the child must appear in person or submit a consent form signed by an absent parent (DS-3053: Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child)

Your expired or soon-to-expire U.S. passport can be renewed by mail if it meets all the following requirements:

If any of the above statements do not apply to you, you must renew in person at an authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency.

What you'll need to provide:

A completed passport application (DS-82: Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail)
Your eligible passport book
If your name has changed, submit a certified copy of your marriage certificate or court order
Pay the applicable fee
Provide one color passport photo (photo requirements)
Mail in the application

For more information, such as where to mail your passport renewal materials in each state, visit the U.S. Department of State website.

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