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For a new passport you must sign your application in front of an acceptance facility before mailing it to us. Find your nearest acceptance facility.
What to send
- Proof of U.S. citizenship: original long-form birth certificate, Naturalization certificate, or a previous U.S. passport
- A copy of your driver's license or ID, front and back (a child needs both parents' IDs)
- Two passport photos, 2 x 2 inches, on a white background
- A personal check or money order: $212.05 adult, or $182.05 child, payable to the U.S. Department of State
- A travel itinerary if you are traveling within 14 days
- Form DS-11, completed online and printed, with a barcode in the top-left corner (do not sign it yet)
- Two Letters of Authorization of the same kind
- A completed Service Order Form
New U.S. Passport by Mail: full requirements
Print this one-page checklist and mail it with your documents.
Good to know
Complete the DS-11 online
Fill out Form DS-11 online, then print it. Do not sign it until an acceptance agent instructs you to. You must provide a Social Security number if you have one.
Two Letters of Authorization
Check the first two boxes only and do not fill out the courier company until you call us. Include one letter in your package, and send the second with the package after the acceptance facility seals it. For a minor (16 or under), both parents sign.
Service Order Form
Print and complete the Service Order Form and send it with the extra Letter of Authorization and the sealed package.
Proof of U.S. citizenship
Provide an original or certified copy of one of the following:
- A certified birth certificate, long form (not abstract)
- A Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- A Certificate of Naturalization
- For a minor, a certified long-form birth certificate is required, plus a previous passport if available
Personal check or money order
Payable to the U.S. Department of State: $212.05 for an adult, or $182.05 for a child.
Travel itinerary
Include a copy of your itinerary or ticket if you are traveling within 14 days. If you do not have one, please call us.
Passport photos
Two photos, 2 x 2 inches, on a white background, taken within the last month. We take compliant photos in our office.
Changed your name?
If you changed your name through marriage or divorce, include a certified marriage certificate or court decree.
Mail to: 11022 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 100, West Los Angeles, CA 90025. Include a prepaid return envelope, or we can arrange FedEx return.
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