If you need to update your passport due to a name change (marriage, divorce, or court order), the process and cost depend on how recently your current passport was issued. There are two pathways: Form DS-5504 (free correction within 1 year) or the standard renewal process using Form DS-82.
26 steps across 9 sections
1. Eligibility
- Court-ordered name change
2. Cost
- FREE for routine processing
- $60 if you want expedited service
3. Documents Required
- Completed Form DS-5504
- Your current, valid, unexpired U.S. passport (book and/or card)
- Certified name change document (original or certified copy):
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce decree (if it specifically shows the name change)
- Court order for legal name change
4. Processing Time
- Routine Up to 6 weeks
- Expedited (+$60) Up to 3 weeks
5. How to Submit
- Mail Form DS-5504 with documents to the address listed on the form
- Use a trackable delivery method
- Your new passport will be mailed to you; old passport returned separately
6. Eligibility
- Passport in your possession
- Issued when you were 16 or older
- Issued within last 15 years
7. Cost
- $130 for passport book renewal (standard renewal fee)
- $60 additional for expedited service
- $22.05 for 1-2 day delivery
8. Documents Required
- Completed Form DS-82
- Your most recent passport
- Certified name change document (original or certified copy)
- One passport photo (2x2 inches)
9. Processing Time
- Routine 6-8 weeks
- Expedited (+$60) 2-3 weeks