Passport Card Name Change

Please print and complete two (2) copies of the Letter of Authorization

Important:

• All signature areas must be signed with black/blue pen. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.
• The letter must be printed on 8 1/2 x 11 size paper. No other size paper is accepted. 
• Passport applications for Minors, must enter child's name as applicant's name.

Submit one (1) recent passport photograph taken within the last 6 months.
Eyeglasses cannot be worn in your passport photo.
Please review the Passport Photo Style Regulations for additional information.

Your current valid passport. The passport must be less than one (1) year old. If your passport was issued more than 1 year ago you must renew your passport.

IMPORTANT! For those using our 4-6 business day service, a travel itinerary showing travel within 2 weeks of submission is required.
An itinerary is not required for other processing times.

Provide a copy of one of the following. (Applicant's name must appear on documentation):

• Copy of a plane ticket to a foreign country or;
• Copy of travel itinerary indicating dates of international travel or;
• Business travelers may submit a Sample Business Letter- Passport Applicant

An original or certified copy of one of the following name change documents is required:

• Marriage Certificate (marriage license not accepted) 
• Divorce Decree
• Government-issued document/court order indicating your legal name change under federal or state law.

Check or money order payable to "US Department of State" for $60.00 (add birth date on memo line). Please note: Starter checks (checks without a pre-printed address) and 3rd party checks are NOT accepted and will cause delays if used.