New or First Time Passport
To obtain a New or First Time Passport you must meet the following requirement:
- You are applying for your first U.S. passport
- Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16
- Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago
Once you visit our office and have all the supporting documents, you must appear in person at a Passport Acceptance Facility, and get a sealed package. This sealed package needs to be dropped at our office to start the process.
When making your appearance, you will pay a Government Fee and a separate execution fee. They will put all of your documents including your check and original documents in a sealed package, and hand it back to you. This sealed package needs to be dropped at our office to start the process.
The Government Fees can be paid via Checks (personal, certified, cashier’s, traveler’s) and money orders payable to “U.S. Department of State”. Credit and debit cards CANNOT be accepted
The Execution Fees can be paid via Personal checks, money orders and credit/debit cards.
how to apply
- The Form Filler will select the correct form for you based on the information you input. It may generate a different form from what you expect.
- Do not sign the application until instructed to do so by the acceptance agent.
- You must provide a Social Security number, if you have been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
- If you do not have a Social Security number, you must submit a statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct: I have never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration.”
- For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
- You may request a larger passport book with 52 pages, at no additional cost, by checking the ’52 page’ box at the top of the DS-11.
You must submit one of the following. Your evidence must be an original or certified copy. Photocopies and notarized copies are not acceptable.
- Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired)
- U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements:
- Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
- Lists your full name, date of birth, and place of birth
- Lists your parent(s)’ full names
- Has the date filed with registrar’s office (must be within one year of birth)
- Has the registrar’s signature
- Has the seal of the issuing authority
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
If you cannot submit one of the above acceptable documents, or for more information, please see Citizenship Evidence.
To order a certified copy of your birth certificate, visit VitalChek.
If you have ever had a US Passport and currently do not have proof of US citizenship, please request a file search.
You must present one of the following identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent. The ID must readily identify you.
- Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired)
- Fully-valid U.S. driver’s license
- Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
- Government employee ID (city, county, state or federal)
- U.S. military ID or military dependent ID
- Valid foreign passport
- Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular Identification, commonly used by the parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant)
- If you present an out-of-state ID, you must present an additional ID.
- If you have undergone or are going through gender transition, please see these additional requirements.
You must provide one 2″x2″ on a white background with your application. To avoid processing delays, be sure your photo meets all photo requirements.
If you have a copy of your flight itinerary or ticket, please include it.
If you do not have a travel itinerary or a ticket, please inform us.
If you are processing your passport application with us by mail, please fill out two Letters of Authorization and send it along with the documents
If you are processing your passport application with us by mail, please fill out the service order form and send it along with the documents.
In the event that you changed your name due to marriage or divorce, you will need to bring in a certified copy of your marriage certificate or a court decree that shows your name change.