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How to Change Your Last Name on a U.S. Passport After a Legal Name Change — Forms, Fees, and Processing in Los Angeles, CA
If you’ve legally changed your name (for example, after marriage, divorce, or a court order), you’ll need to update your U.S. passport so it matches your new name. The process depends on how long ago your passport was issued.
🔹 If Your Passport Was Issued Less Than 1 Year Ago
What to Do:
Complete Form DS-5504 (Application for a U.S. Passport – Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement).
Send the form to us along with:
- Your current passport.
- The original or a certified copy of the document confirming your name change (such as a Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, or Court Order).
- A new passport photo (2×2 inches, recent, identical, and not from a photo booth).
Processing time: About 6–8 weeks (expedited service available for an additional fee).
🔹 If Your Passport Was Issued More Than 1 Year Ago
You’ll need to submit Form DS-82 (Application for Passport Renewal by Mail).
What You Need:
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Your current passport.
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Original or certified document showing your name change.
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One new passport photo (2×2 inches, recent, identical, and not from a photo booth).
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Mail all documents to our address listed below.
💳 Payment:
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Check or money order payable to “U.S. Department of State” — $170.00
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Check or money order payable to “Dokument USA Inc.” for service fees.
Processing and Service Options:
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$540 — 7 business days (Service)
🔹 If Your Passport Is Over 15 Years Old or You’re Changing Your Name for the First Time
You must apply in person using Form DS-11 (Application for a U.S. Passport).
What You’ll Need:
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Original document verifying your name change.
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Proof of identity (e.g., driver’s license).
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Photocopy of your ID (both sides).
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Birth certificate or old passport.
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One new passport photo (2×2 inches, recent, identical, and not from a photo booth).
⚡ Expedited Option
If you need your passport urgently (within 1–3 days), you can schedule an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, but only if you can provide proof of urgent travel (flight ticket).
📋 This Form (DS-5504) Should Be Used Only If:
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You are correcting information on a valid U.S. passport issued within the past year.
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Your personal information (such as your name) changed due to marriage or a court order.
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You need to extend the validity of a limited passport.
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You are correcting a printing error made by the passport agency.
Required Documents Checklist
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Completed Application Form (DS-5504)
Download, fill out, sign, and date the form. -
Proof of Name Change
Certified copy of one of the following:-
Marriage Certificate, or
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Court Order for Name Change
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Letter of Authorization
Print one copy, fill it out completely, and sign it. -
Recently Issued Passport
Ensure your passport was issued less than one year ago. If more than one year has passed, you must renew or apply for a new passport. -
Travel Itinerary (Rush Service Only)
Include one of the following:-
Copy of a flight ticket showing your name and travel date, or
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Travel itinerary with flight information, or
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Business travel confirmation.
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Mail Your Documents To Us
For faster service and accurate tracking, we recommend using FedEx.
Please include the following:
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Signed and dated DS-5504 form.
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Proof of name change.
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Recently issued (less than 1 year old) passport.
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Signed Letter of Authorization.
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Travel itinerary (Rush Service only).
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Certified check or money order for $60 payable to “U.S. Department of State.”
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Certified check or money order payable to “Dokument USA Inc.” for service fees.
Our Address:
Dokument USA Inc.
1123 N Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Questions?
📧 Email us at info@dokumentusa.com
📞 Call us at (323) 650-2233