you apply your application will be forwarded to the passport

agency that services the acceptance office, or, in the case of

marl-in applications, they are forwarded to the National

Passport Center.

Applications are processed according to the departure date

indicated on the application form. If you give no departure

date, the passport agency will assume you are not planning any

immediate travel. Your passport will be returned to you by mail

at the address you provided on your application.

What Should I Do if My Passport Is Lost or Stolen?

If your passport is lost or stolen in the U.S., report the

loss or theft in writing to Passport Services, 1425 K Street,

N.W., Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20522-1705, or to

the nearest passport agency. If you are abroad, report the loss

immediately to local police authorities and contact the nearest

U.S. embassy or consulate.

What Else Should I Know About Passports?

All persons, including newborn infants, are required to

obtain passports in their own name.

If you need to get a valid passport amended because of a

name change, use Form DSP-19.

Before traveling abroad, make a copy of the identification

page to make it easier to get a new one should it be necessary.

If you require additional visa pages before your passport

expires, submit your passport with a signed request for extra

pages to one of the passport agencies listed on the last page.