Renew your U.S. passport.

Confirm you can renew by mail (DS-82)

You can renew by mail if your most recent passport is undamaged, was issued within the last 15 years, was issued when you were 16 or older, and is in your current name (or you can document a name change). We confirm your eligibility before anything is sent.

Complete the DS-82 renewal form

Complete the form online, print it, and sign and date it. We review everything with you first.

Authorization Letters

Complete two Authorization Letters of the same kind, check the 2 option boxes you prefer, and the applicant must sign and date both copies. Leave the courier company name blank until you call us. Open the Letter of Authorization (blank)

Your most recent passport

Submit your most recent U.S. passport book and/or card. It is returned to you separately from your new passport.

Proof of identity

A clear copy, front and back, of your valid driver's license or state-issued ID.

Name change documents

If your name has changed, include a certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order. Originals or certified copies only, no photocopies.

Photograph

One color passport-style photo, 2 by 2 inches, on a white background. We take a compliant photo in our office.

Government fee $213.36

Pay by check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Add a passport card for $30 ($243.36 total). There is no execution fee on renewals.