Name change · Chicago, IL
Update the name on your passport
Changed your name by marriage, divorce, or court order? Sameday Passport & Visa files the update and expedites it. Name changes are filed by mail, so you can come to Suite 203 any time the Chicago office is open.
When to come in
432 N Clark Street, Suite 203Chicago, IL 60654
Intersection of LaSalle Street & Lake Street, in the same building as Bank of America.
Not sure which document the State Department will accept? Email a photo of it to chi@samedaypassport-visa.com first.
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Government fee, photos and shipping are listed separately below.
In short: what to bring
- Your most recent signed passportUndamaged, issued within the last 15 years when you were 16 or older.
- A certified name-change documentMarriage certificate, divorce or adoption decree, or court order.
- The form, filed for youSameday Passport & Visa completes the name-change application and updates your name.
- Government fee$60.00 or $213.36. A change less than a year old may qualify for a reduced correction.
- Passport photosSameday Passport & Visa takes your passport photos at the Chicago office.
You can come in any time Sameday Passport & Visa is open: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM by appointment only. There is no appearance at an acceptance facility on this application type.
How a name change works
In order to change the name on your passport you must have an original court ordered name change, original marriage certificate or divorce decree.
You must renew your passport in order to change your name. If your passport was issued less than a year from the date of issue and you need your name changed or corrected in your passport, you will only need to pay the expedite fee to the US State Department to have it corrected.
Bring the document and the current book to Suite 203 and Sameday Passport & Visa prepares the application, checks the document against the passport, and files it by mail.
Which route your passport takes
- Issued less than a year ago: a correction, government fee $60.00.
- Issued within the last 15 years: a name-change update filed and expedited by Sameday Passport & Visa, government fee $213.36.
- Issued more than 15 years ago: you will file a new passport application instead.
- Photocopies and notarized copies of the name-change document are not accepted.
Not sure which one applies? Read the issue date on the data page of your book, or call the Chicago office at (708) 360-7277 and Sameday Passport & Visa will tell you which fee to bring.
How to apply
What to have ready before you come in.
Complete the online application
Current US passport
Original court documents
Flight itinerary
Passport photos
Applying by mail
Name changes are filed by mail, so a mail-in order works well. If you are processing your application with Sameday Passport & Visa by mail, fill out two Letters of Authorization and the service order form and send them along with the documents to Suite 203.
Send the marriage certificate or court order as the original or a certified copy, and use a trackable service. Call (708) 360-7277 for the full mail-in instructions before you ship anything.
Fees & processing times
The government fee depends on the issue date.
$60.00 if the passport was issued less than a year ago, $213.36 if it was issued more than a year ago. Return shipping is optional.
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Name Change (less than 1 year since issue) | $60.00 |
| Name Change (more than 1 year since issue) | $213.36 |
| First Time Passport | $213.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Passport Renewal | $213.36 |
| Lost / Stolen / Mutilated Passport | $213.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Child / Minor (Under 16) | $183.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Second Passport | $213.36 |
| Limited Validity | $213.36 |
| Passport Card without passport book (Adult) | $113.36 |
| Passport Card with passport book (Adult) | $213.36 + $30.00 |
| Passport Card without passport book (Child) | $98.36 |
| Passport Card with passport book (Child) | $183.36 + $15.00 |
Government expedite fees must be paid by cashier's check or money order, payable to “US Department of State”. Emergency replacement and limited validity replacement passports depend upon application type.
Sameday Passport & Visa also lets you pay everything by debit card, cash or check and will obtain the money order for an additional fee of $10.00.
| Processing time | Service fee |
|---|---|
| 4 to 7 days | $399 |
| 10 to 14 days | $299 |
| 21 days | $249 |
| 4 to 6 weeks | $199 |
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Priority Overnight Delivery | $48.00 |
| First Overnight (8:30 AM) | $87.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $68.00 |
Adding it up for a name change
A passport issued in the last year is the $60.00 government fee plus the service fee. Anything older is $213.36 plus the service fee. There is no execution fee on a name change, because it is filed by mail rather than at an acceptance facility.
- Include a prepaid return air bill and you will not be charged for shipping.
- Provide a FedEx account number and the Chicago office will generate the air bill, with a $5 fee added to your work order.
- Or collect the new passport in person at Suite 203.
- Return shipping is an optional service. Sameday Passport & Visa only returns passports using FedEx.
Government fees + Sameday Passport & Visa expedite fees + return FedEx shipping fees = total fees.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services has ONE Chicago-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Chicago area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (708) 360-7277 for verification.
Our official location
432 N Clark StreetSuite #203
Chicago, IL 60654
Intersection of LaSalle Street & Lake Street, in the same building as Bank of America.
Verify by phone: (708) 360-7277Directions & parking info
Suite 203, Bank of America buildingSameday Passport & Visa is on the second floor at 432 N Clark Street, at the intersection of LaSalle Street and Lake Street. Carrying an original marriage certificate or court order? Call (708) 360-7277 from the lobby and the Chicago team will meet you with a document folder.
Questions
Passport name change in Chicago
What do I need to change the name on my US passport in Chicago?
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Can I apply for a passport name change by mail through Sameday Passport & Visa Chicago?
Will Sameday Passport & Visa return my marriage certificate or court order?
Need to change the name on your US passport in Chicago? Sameday Passport & Visa handles passport name changes filed by mail — walk in any time Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM by appointment.
Schedule a free consultation
Tell Sameday Passport & Visa when your passport was issued and which document carries your new name, and the Chicago office will confirm the fee and what to bring to Suite 203.
New name on the ticket, old name in the passport?
Bring the certificate and your current book to Suite 203. Sameday Passport & Visa files the name change by mail and can turn it around in 4 business days.