Expedited U.S. Passport Processing by U.S. Vital Documents. Speedy processing for new passport, renewal, lost / stolen, child, name change or second limited passports.

Regular Name Change Passport Service

This process is for changing a name in a valid passport. Follow these steps if the name change has occured within one year of the passport issuance. If the passport has been issued more than 1 year ago, follow passport renewal procedures.

If your scheduled departure is more than 5 days then you are eligible for our Regular Name Change Passport Service

If your are leaving in less than 5 days, click here for Rush Name Change Processing.

In order to expedite your name change passport application, please follow each of the following steps. An incomplete or incorrectly completed application will delay the issue of your passport.

Letter of Authorization

Please print 2 copies and sign both with original signature. Our office must instruct you which letter to use based on where your passport will be processed. Call us below in Step 8 to determine this.
Philadelphia Letter of Authorization
Chicago Letter of Authorizion

Your valid passport

Evidence of Immediate Travel - Must provide a copy of 1 of the following:

Round trip ticket indicating travel to a foreign country
Travel Itinerary
Business traveler’s may submit a business letter if the above is not available

Application Form DS-5504

DS5504.pdf

Original Legal Records Documenting Name Change

Original certified Marriage license
Original certified Divorce Decree
Photocopies of documents are not accepted by the Passport Agency

Fees: Government and U.S. Vital Document fees can be paid by check, money order or credit card.

$60 Government fee payable to Passport Services
The U.S. Vital Documents fee depends on the processing time you choose please see the order form below for the exact fees.

Two Passport Photographs: Must be taken by a professional passport photographer.

U.S. Vital Documents Order Form

Print our Order Form . Fax to (512) 331-8230 and include with request.

Please call us for instructions at 512-331-8222

Federal Express Shipping Instructions

Do not send your information to any of the addresses below without prior confirmation by our office. We will instruct you in Step 8 (above) where to send your application when you call our office.

Send Federal Express to:
( This is a Fed Ex building, and will only accept Fed Ex shipments.)

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