Marriage Certificate, or Divorce Decree specifying another

name for you to use. (Photocopies will not be accepted.)

If your name has changed by any other means, you must

apply in person.

Mail the completed DSP-82 application and attachments to:

National Passport Center

P.O. Box 371971

Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7971.

Your previous passport will be returned to you with your

new passport.

If you need faster service, you can use an overnight

delivery service. If the service of your choice will not

deliver to a post office box, send it to:

Mellon Bank

Attn: Passport Supervisor 371971

3 Mellon Bank Center. Rm. 153-2723

Pittsburgh. PA 15259-0001.

Include the appropriate fee for overnight return of your

passport.

Note: If the passport has been mutilated, altered or

damaged in any manner, you cannot apply by mail. You must apply

in person and use Form DSP-11, present evidence of U.S.

citizenship, and acceptable identification.

When Should I Apply for a Passport?

Apply for your passport several months in advance of your

planned departure. If you will need visas from foreign

embassies, allow additional time.

What Happens to My Passport Application After I Submit It?

If you apply at a passport acceptance facility, the day