Renewal of Passport

Can I renew my child’s passport?

No. You must use the New Child Passport application guidelines.

I got married and changed my name. What do I do?

You must supply your marriage certificate with your passport application. If your passport was issued less than 1 year ago, follow our Re-Application Passport guidelines. If your passport was issued greater than 1 year ago, you must follow the Passport Renewal guidelines.

My passport was damaged. Can I renew this passport?

In some cases, yes. If the passport is still readable and does not look like the dog or washing machine “won the battle outright”, you may follow our Passport Renewal guidelines. You must also include a signed type-written or hand-written statement explaining how the passport was damaged.

I just got divorced and resumed my maiden name. What do I need to do?

If your passport was issued more than one year ago, you must renew your passport. You must also supply the certified copy of your divorce decree with your application materials. This decree will be returned to you with your new passport. Also, you must supply a photocopy of your driver’s license reflecting your maiden name.

I am divorced and I do not have my divorce decree.

You have two options:

1. Contact the county that adjudicated your divorce and obtain a certified copy. This decree MUST STATE that you may resume your maiden name.
2. If you cannot obtain your divorce decree, you must follow the NEW PASSPORT GUIDELINES.