DS-5504: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement Form

SUBMIT FORM DS-5504 IF:

  • You need to change your name in your valid U.S. passport
  • You need to extend the validity of a limited passport (if eligible)
  • You need to correct a printing error in your valid U.S. passport

 


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If your U.S. passport was issued more than one year ago, you may not be eligible to use Form DS-5504. See Correcting or Changing Information in Your U.S. Passport for more information.

STEPS TO SUBMITTING FORM DS-5504 :

Read and understand Steps 1-3 before leaving this page. There is no fee when submitting Form DS-5504 using Routine Processing. Printing errors (typos) will be corrected at any time while the passport is valid for no fee using Form DS-5504.

STEP 1: Complete and Print Form

Enter your information online and print Form DS-5504. Print the completed form using black ink on one-sided pages.

OR

Print a blank Form DS-5504 and complete by hand. Print the form on one-sided pages and complete with black ink.

  • Failure to provide information requested on this form, including your social security number, may result in significant processing delays and/or the denial of your application.
  • Form DS-5504 can also be obtained from your local Acceptance Facility or a Passport Agency.

STEP 2: Sign and Date

You must sign and date Form DS-5504 on page 1 of the application.

STEP 3: Submit Completed Form + Additional Documents

  • If you are correcting a printing error (typo) in your valid U.S. passport, please mail Form DS-5504 to the address listed on the form, along with:
  • Your valid U.S. passport
  • Evidence to support the change requested (see Instruction Page 2 of the form)
  • If the passport was issued more than 90 days ago, one new Passport Photo
  • If you are requesting a name change or replacing a limited validity U.S. passport, please mail Form DS-5504 to the address listed on the form, along with:
  • Your valid U.S. passport
  • Evidence to support the change requested (see Instruction Page 2 of the form)
  • One new Passport Photo

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • We strongly encourage you to mail your passport application and any personal documents using a traceable delivery method.
  • In order to protect the contents of your mailing from the elements throughout the delivery process, we encourage you to mail your passport application and any personal documents using a secure means of packaging, such as a Tyvek envelope.

If You Wish to Expedite Your Passport Application:

  • Include a check or money order for $60.00 made payable to the U.S. Department of State (See Passport Fees)
  • Clearly mark ‘EXPEDITE’ on the outside of the envelope
  • We recommend using an overnight delivery service for delivery to and from the Passport Agency

See Application Processing Times and How to Get a Passport in a Hurry for more information.

NEED A U.S. PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY?

You should make an appointment to be seen at a Regional Passport Agency only if:

  • The U.S. passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel
  • The U.S. passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa

Contact the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or locate a Passport Agency.

 

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If you are overseas and need to apply for or renew your U.S. passport, please follow the instructions under the U.S. passport section in Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad.