NEW ADULT U.S. PASSPORT

• Applying for a U.S. passport for the first time OR
• Previous U.S. passport was issued over 15 years ago OR
• Previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under 16 and you are now over 16 OR
• Expired U.S. passport is not in your possession

CHILD'S PASSPORT - UNDER 16 YEARS OLD

• All children under 16 years of age applying for a new passport or renewing a previous passport.
• As of February 1, 2008, all minors 16 years of age and younger must have parental consent from
  both parents to aquire or renew a passport. Both parents must appear in person or one parent must appear with a notarized letter from the other parent giving permission for the child to receive a passport.

PASSPORT RENEWAL

• You were at least 16 years old when most recent U.S. passport was issued OR
• Most recent passport was issued less than 15 years ago OR
• Most recent passport has expired no more than five years ago OR
• Your U.S. passort will be expiring soon OR
• Same name on my most recent passport or had my name changed by marriage or court order. Can provide the necessary documents to prove name changes

LOST/STOLEN PASSPORT

• Most recent passport is no longer in your possession because it was lost, stolen or damaged but it would have still been valid.

NAME CHANGE ON PASSPORT

• Your name has changed legally from the name which appears on your most recent passport AND
• Your most recent passport is in your possession and undamaged AND
• You have legal documents to to prove name change

EXTEND VALIDITY

• Your current passport has not been damaged in any way AND
• Your passport was issued for a term of less than 5 years (usually a one year passport) AND
• Your passport was issued within the past year. Passports issued over 1 year ago will follow the steps for a passport renewal.

MUTILATED PASSPORT (ADULT)

• Your current passport has been damaged or mutilated.

MUTILATED PASSPORT (CHILD - UNDER 16 YEARS OLD)

• Your current passport has been damaged or mutilated.

SECOND LIMITED PASSPORT

• Your current passport is valid, but you need a second valid passport due to the nature of your travel
• The U.S. Government forbids citizens from owning more than one valid U.S. Passport at any time. The U.S. State Department will determine if a request meets the necessary requirements. If not, your request will be denied.

ADD PAGES TO YOUR PASSPORT

• Your current passport has not been damaged in any way AND
• You have used up over half of the pages of your current passport