Expedite Passport Name Change

Getting a name change on your passport is possible if you use Form DS-5504. Changing your document to your new name is necessary before you leave the country. There are many reasons people change their name, but the most common is because of marriage. Other reasons are divorce, adoption, and disliking your birth name. To apply for a name change, your name change must be done legally. Otherwise, your request will be denied. You must also submit your current passport as well.

Passport Name Change Process

To start the process of applying for a new passport after changing your name begins with completing Form DS-11 and DS-5504. You must do this within a year after your name was changed. These forms can be downloaded and complete with a black ink pen. Once you can complete both forms, not it is time to get your supporting documents.

Gather Supporting Documents

Any document you choose to submit must be original or a certified copy. A certified copy is not a notarized copy. The supporting documents can be:

• Marriage certificate
• Divorce Decree
• Adoption certificate
• Court order

Package Documents to Submit

Once both forms are completed, and the supporting documents are collected, you can package them and take it to an acceptance agent. It will take 4 to 8 weeks before you get your new passport. You can also use expedited service that will decrease the processing time between 2 to 3 weeks.

However, to get a passport as early as 24 hours go to a private expeditor or a regional passport agency. With any of these services, you can have your passport faster than going to a post office. Keep in mind these services cost more when compared to the postal services.