The soonest we can get a US Passport delivered to you is five days from today.
Service Disclaimer
Eligibility Requirements
For Individuals who:
- never had a passport; or
- lost a valid passport; or
- passport was issued more than 15 years ago; or
- most recent passport is damaged or mutilated; or
- most recent US passport was issued prior to 16th birthday
I. Proof of Citizenship
Certified birth certificate or naturalization certificate or old passport. You can order a birth certificate or other vital record here: order a birth certificate.
II. Proof of Identification
Either a current and valid driver’s license with a photo, good for the past year, or a state I D with a photo, is required to prove your identity. If you have neither, you will have to resort to Supplemental Identification, and you can view the list of supplemental IDs. Applicants who are 16 years of age will need one parent to co-sign. Applicants 17 years old may need one parent to co-sign if they do not have a driver's license or state ID for the last year.
III. Photo Requirements
One passport photo (2×2 with white background)
Click here for Photo Requirements Eyeglasses are not allowed.
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Read the Photo Requirements as "Rejected Photos" is the top reason for Passports being delayed.
IV. Passport Application Form
Complete DS11 Form with required barcode on top left-hand margin.
This form must be completed online and printed on two pages (not back to back), and signed by the applicant before Acceptance Agent. The passport office will not accept handwritten DS11 applications. When you print out the DS 11 you only have to print out pages 5 and 6 (twice) and not the first four pages of instructions.
Print 2 copies of your typed DS11 form; One copy must be executed and endorsed by the Acceptance Agent (AA) and Sealed in a Government Envelope; and the other copy is clipped to the Outside of the Sealed Government Envelope - and/or placed inside the FedEx envelope. If the applicant has lost a valid passport, please also complete DS64 Form. Think hard if you had applied for and lost a passport in the last ten years.
IMPORTANT: One DS-11 Passport Application Form must be sealed INSIDE the government envelope by the Acceptance Agent.
See Section 7 below for reference.
Example of 2D Barcode on Form
IMPORTANT: Match the departure date on the DS11 with the departure date on the travel itinerary or travel evidence.
V. Authorization Letter
Complete One (1) Letter of Authorization with original signatures.
IMPORTANT: The Letter of Authorization (LOA) must be filled out and signed by the applicant and in black ink. The LOA will go inside the Government envelope. The courier company name is required by the government and should be printed or written in black pen on the line above where you sign your name.
VI. Proof of Departure
Computer-generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency, copy of airline ticket, or a corporate letter for business travel. Proof of departure must be within 2 weeks unless you need a visa and then proof of departure can be within 4 weeks. One copy of the proof of departure should be inside the Sealed Government Envelope and one copy of the itinerary should be attached to the outside of the Sealed Government Envelope and inside the FedEx envelope.
VII. US Government Fees
Adults: $212.05 payment to the US Department of State - either a Bank Check, a Money Order, or a Personal Check (not a starter or temporary check). Print the name and the birthdate of the applicant on the Memo Line of the Money Order or Bank Check. The $212.05 payment includes return Priority Mail or UPS to the address on your application and into your mailbox with Overnight Shipping and Tracking.
VIII. Call to Reserve a Courier, make Payment, and receive the Shipping Address
Call (800) 238-6662 to Reserve your Courier Appointment at the Passport Agency for your Application.
Payment To Legal Passport by credit/debit card only.
Please provide your credit card to reserve a courier time slot with the US Passport Agency – this is nonrefundable, the Passport Agency has limited reservations. Payment is required to secure your reservation. This will guarantee your reservation with the US Passport Agency and expedited service. Note: The US Passport Agency determines eligibility to receive a passport based on proof of citizenship and compliance with the instructions provided.
How fast do you need your US Passport?
- Urgent: 2 - 15 Days + Shipping Time $399 ... + $21 credit card processing fee
- Rush: 16+ Days + Shipping Time $299 ... + $21 credit card processing fee
- Real ID/US Travel + Shipping Time $349 ... + $21 credit card processing fee
Processing and Shipping Times are based on Business Days.
State Department and Government Fees are not included.
IX. Visit an Acceptance Agent
The Acceptance Agent (AA) will assist when you sign the DS11 Passport Application at the designated AA office – at a post office or courthouse.
First, check here to find the nearest Acceptance Agent to you, either at a post office, a courthouse or library.
What happens at the AA office?
The Acceptance Agent will:
- Have you signed and then countersign and stamp the DS11 application form.
- Record information from your driver’s license and attach photo to DS11.
- Insert Letter of Authorization and $212.05 Bank Cashier’s Check or Money Order in Government Envelope.
- Insert copy of flight itinerary or business letter in Government Envelope.
- The Acceptance Agent will hand the Envelope to you, once you inform the AA you are using a courier service for the ‘Hand Carry.’
- The Hand Carry rule is in the AA’s rulebook and they can refer to that if they are unfamiliar with the rule. The Hand Carry is what you are doing to get a fast passport.
- You FedEx the Sealed Envelope and photocopies to the Courier.
X. Items Inside the Sealed Government Envelope
The original documents are inside the SEALED GOVERNMENT ENVELOPE. The certified birth certificate, a naturalization certificate, and/or old passport will be returned with the new passport.
Sealed government envelope documents include the following:
- DS11 Passport Application signed and completed with a 2D Bar Code.
- Certified Birth Certificate or naturalization certificate or old passport.
- Copy of the front and back of your driver’s license or state ID.
- One Client Letter of Authorization filled out and signed.
- Travel itinerary or company letter.
- One (1) photo.
- Bank Cashier’s Check or Money Order made payable to: US Department of State for $212.05.
- Print applicant’s name and birthdate on check.
- The envelope’s STAMPED SEAL must not be tampered with or broken or the application is VOID and you will have to start all over again.
DO NOT include the extra copy of the DS-11 or the payment to Legal Passport INSIDE the sealed envelope. Keep the DS-11 copy separate and away from the AA who seals the envelope.
The copy of the unsigned DS 11 may be paper-clipped to the OUTSIDE of the SEALED Government Envelope. In any case, but must be in the FedEx envelope for Legal Passport.
XI. FedEx Ship your Sealed Envelope to the Courier
Final checklist of what you need to Overnight FedEx:
- Sealed Envelope for the U.S. Passport Service.
- 2nd Copy of unsigned DS 11 with bar code on top left margin.
- One copy of travel itinerary or company letter.
IMPORTANT: Please use the properly sized FedEx envelope, or FedEx box, to Safely and Securely Ship your Sealed Government Envelope + 2 copies.
Call (800) 238-6662 for the shipping address to Legal Passport courier and for shipping instructions for FedEx. DO NOT USE USPS or UPS.
Legal Passport LLC does not issue US passports. The U.S. Department of State’s Passport Agency is the sole authority responsible for issuing U.S. passports to U.S. citizens. The Passport Agency may request additional documentation to process your application. While we do not control these requests, we will promptly inform you if your application is rejected and will guide you on any additional information you may need to provide. Please note that all service fees, including those paid to Legal Passport Services and the U.S. Department of State, are non-refundable.
The U.S. Passport Agency may deny a passport application for any of the following reasons:
- Criminal conviction
- Outstanding child support
- Incomplete criminal probation
- Unpaid U.S. government debts (e.g., emergency repatriation loans)
- Failure to meet passport application requirements
- Suspense Cases: Occasionally, your application may be placed in "suspense" by the U.S. Passport Agency while they review your documents. Common reasons for this include:
- Missing identification or supporting documents
- Discrepancies in birth records
- Name-related issues
- Concerns of fraud
- Multiple lost passports
If your application is in suspense, you must act promptly to resolve the issue. The U.S. Department of State will keep the suspense case open for up to 90 days. If the issue is not resolved within this period, the application will be considered abandoned, and application fees will not be refunded. Once an application is in suspense, the issue must be addressed before any future applications can be processed. We recommend notifying Legal Passport Services of any potential concerns before submitting your application so we can assist in resolving them early on.
Non-refundable Service Fees:
- All service fees, including those paid to Legal Passport Services and the U.S. Department of State, are non-refundable. We advise purchasing travel insurance to cover potential delays, cancellations, or lost travel arrangements.
Disclaimer:
Legal Passport Services acts as a facilitator between you and the U.S. Passport Agency. We are not responsible for decisions made by the U.S. Passport Agency, U.S. Postal Service Acceptance Agents, Clerks of Court, Embassies, Consulates, or any other third-party service providers. This includes delays, losses, or issues related to your passport application.
We are also not liable for delays or lost passports due to third-party services, including postal services (e.g., USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL), airline shipments, or any other delivery services. Additionally, we are not responsible for delays caused by events such as natural disasters, acts of war, airline issues, or weather-related events.
Legal Passport Services is not responsible for any inaccuracies or errors in the information provided by the client on the passport application. All content on our website, legalpassport.com, is subject to change without prior notice.
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