US Passport Name Change
You can change the name in your US passport if you legally changed your name due to marriage or a court order within one year from the date of issuance of your current passport.
If your passport has been issued more than 1 year ago, please apply for "Passport Renewal"
| Step I. Gather required documents |
- Complete and sign DS-5504 Form.
- Letter of Authorization (adult) (minor).
Download, print out, sign and date the Letter of Authorization. Once you sign it, we have to submit it to the passport agency within 5 business days. Signature must be in blue ink only in order to avoid procesing delays.
- Two (2) passport photos. Photos must be identical, taken within the past 6 months, 2x2 inches, and not from a vending machine.
- Your current valid passport
- Certified copy of your marriage certificate or your name change court decree
- Travel itinerary: For same day/next day processing: a copy of itinerary showing travel within 3 business days. For 5-7 day processing: itinerary showing travel within 5-10 business days.
- Fees
| Step II. Mail the documents to Consular Assistance, Inc. |
Sameday Process: Send all documents by FEDEX FIRST OVERNIGHT (BY 8 AM). Call us to (202) 498 0863 before sending the documents to reserve a spot for same day processing! If you don't call us the processing of your passport will be delayed at least one day.
Next Day Process: Send all documents by FEDEX PRIORITY OVERNIGHT.
Fees:
| |
Service fee |
Government fee |
Total |
| Same day |
$300 |
$60 |
$360 |
| Next day |
$150 |
$60 |
$210 |
| 5-7 days |
$100 |
$60 |
$160 |
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