You must complete the DS-11 Passport Application, which asks for Social Security information. Do not sign the form until an agency representative tells you to do so.
You must provide proof of citizenship. This can include a birth certificate, certificate of birth abroad, certificate of citizenship or a naturalization certificate.
You will need to provide one form of primary identification and also a photocopy of the front and back of that identification. These forms of ID can include a valid driver's license, military ID, government ID or a naturalization certificate.
Parents and guardians have to accompany children 16 and younger who are applying for passports. Along with the items mentioned in the previous sections, proof of a relationship between the adults and the children must be provided. This can include a birth certificate, adoption decree or a court order that establishes guardianship or custody. Also, parents and guardians who are accompanying minors will have to establish their own identities by presenting a primary identification document and a photocopy of that document.
