Passport Information

Applying for a US passport can be fast and easy if you get all your documents in order before you start. You will need proof of US citizenship, two photos, the application fee and a filled-out application form. You are very well advised to phone your local passport acceptance office in advance, as many are on appointment-only schedules.

Your proof of US citizenship is your birth certificate or naturalization papers. If you have changed your name since birth, you will need proof of the name change which could either a marriage license or court order. 

Note that birth certificates and marriage licenses need to be official copies, not unofficial photocopies. They need to be issued by the state, county or city in which you were born. Hospital-issued birth certificates are not accepted.

Start by reading the Frequently Asked Questions page, then move on to the Passport Agencies or Passport Acceptance Offices page. If you do not have a copy of your own birth certificate, then go to the Birth Certificate Information page for links to the states' web sites. 

   Frequently Asked Questions
   Passport Agencies
   Children's Passports
   Passport Acceptance Offices in your area
   Birth Certificate Information
   State Dept Advisory on Look-Alike Sites
   

If you have any questions, please contact us. We will get back to you by return e-mail as soon as possible.

Updated 08/09/03