Name Change on your
Passport
You are using this process for
amending a current passport. The amendment is for the change
of a new, legal name on your passport. Please also submit
documentation showing the proof of your name change which is
necessary for the government. All documents will be returned
to you along with your amended passport.
Changing the Name on your passport must meet the
following requirements:
- The current passport has at
least 1 year of validity remaining, AND
- You can supply the official documentation indicating the
change of name.
If you meet these
qualifications, please following the instructions carefully
to CHANGE/AMEND your NAME ON YOUR CURRENT U.S. PASSPORT.
PLEASE
NOTE: IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON LEAVING WITHIN 3 TO 4
BUSINESS DAYS, PLEASE CONTACT PASSPORT DEPOT TO VERIFY WE
HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION IN TIME FOR
YOUR DEPARTURE.
Preparation of Your Passport Application
Materials
1) Your Completed
DS-4085 Form
(Please use
blue or black ink only)
(Additional
forms maybe downloaded here)
2)
Legal Document Showing Change
of Name
If the name you are currently using differs from the name on
your previous passport, please submit ORIGINAL or
CERTIFIED COPY of the document showing the change of
name.
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce decree
- Adoption decree
- Court order documents
The name change document
MUST bear the official seal of the issuing authority.
Uncertified copies or notarized documents are NOT
ACCEPTED. All documents will be returned to you with
your passport.
3) TWO Identical
Passport Photos
4)
Most recent passport
(Your original passport will be
returned with your new one)
5 )
Government Fees
$60 check or money order payable to “US Department of
State” with Date of Birth.
6)
ONE Copy of Your Proof of Departure
Provide plane ticket,
itinerary or business letter showing proof of leaving the
country.
7 ) TWO
Letters of
Authorization
IMPORTANT! -
Please print out this form first, MANUALLY fill out "Applicant Information". For
"Courier Company" line, you
MUST write "Passport Depot" . Also please check the first two boxes
at the middle section of the form.
8)
Customer Information Form
9) Passport Depot Fees
Please send COMPANY CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, MONEY ORDER
made payable to “Passport Depot”. You may also pay this fee
by CREDIT CARD by using the
Customer Information Form.
Please choose
ONE of the following types of services:
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1 to 3 Business Days Processing |
4 to 9 Business Days
Processing |
10+ Business Days |
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Call
1-800-689-1388 for rates. |
Call
1-800-689-1388 for rates. |
Call
1-800-689-1388 for rates. |
Return Shipping Fee
To receive your passport for overnight return delivery, please
add $69.00 (or $89.00 for Saturday delivery) to your
check/money order or credit card payment to Passport Depot, or you
may include your own Airbill with your FedEx Account number.
Quick
Checklist and Prepare Your Package for Shipping
You must establish your identity to the Passport Acceptance
Agent. Please inform the Passport Acceptance Agent you are
using an expediting service to "hand carry" your application
to the government passport agency for processing. After
signing the application in front of the Passport Acceptance
Agent, the PAA should seal-up the following items in their
envelope:
- The Completed
DS-4085 Form
- TWO identical Passport Photos
- Old Passport
- Government Fee of $60
- Name Change Document
- ONE copy of the Proof of Departure
- TWO signed
Letters of Authorization
- Passport Depot Service Fee
- The
Customer
Information Form
SHIPPING
INFORMATION
PLEASE SHIP BY
FEDERAL EXPRESS PRIORITY OVERNIGHT ONLY. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE
REJECTED IF SENT BY ANY OTHER SERVICE.
(US Postal Mail, DHL, Airborne Express and/or other major
shipping carriers’ envelopes/packaging are NOT ACCEPTED.
If so, your application will NOT be shipped appropriately
and can ultimately result in delay and/or loss of your
application materials).
 On Your FedEx Airbill:
Mark this additional information on the FedEx airbill:
1) On the FedEx airbill, please send to the
following address:
RECIPIENT'S NAME:
Passport Depot
ADDRESS: 1388 Haight Street - San
Francisco, CA 94117
PHONE: 415-437-1388 |
2) On the
FedEx
Airbill, in BOX 4A,
please mark the FEDEX PRIORITY
OVERNIGHT Next Business Morning box.
*You can pick up FEDERAL
EXPRESS Airbills and envelopes at FedEx boxes and FedEx
offices. Call 1-800-GO-FedEx to find the most convenient
location or use their
online drop-off
locator (drop-off locations will have blank
Airbills and envelopes. You may use a credit card to pay for
the sending of your application).
Inform Us of Your Order
After
completing Stages A and B, please call Passport Depot to inform us
about your order at the toll free number 1-800-689-1388 before 7:00
PM PST (Monday – Friday). Also, please fax a copy of the Customer
Information Form to the toll free fax number 1-800-687-1388 before
7pm PST (Monday-Friday) or email us at
info@passportdepot.com.
Passport Depot
Toll Free: 800-689-1388 / Toll Free Fax: 800-687-1388
Email:
info@passportdepot.com
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