Locate the nearest passport agencies or passport acceptance facilities, which include designated post offices, clerks of court, public libraries and other government offices.
Complete Form DS-11, the Application for a U.S. Passport, to submit in person later on. Do not, however, sign it until instructed by the acceptance agent.
Submit evidence of your U.S. citizenship by providing any one of the following: a certified birth certificate, previously issued U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth, or certificate of citizenship.
Present one accepted form of identification by submitting a previous undamaged passport, naturalization certificate, valid driver's license, current government ID, or current military ID. You must also include a photocopy of this document.
Provide two identical passport photos in accordance with the quality requirements for passport book and passport card photographs.
Pay the applicable passport fees and include an expedited service charge of $60 plus overnight delivery costs if you're in urgent need of a passport. The Bureau of Consular Affairs strongly suggests that you select two-way overnight delivery and use traceable delivery methods.
