Changing your passport

adpilove · January 2010

So I need to finally do this.

Do I really need to send my original copy of my marriage certificate? Oh boy.......not sure how I feel about that.

How long does all this take?

Thanks guys!

Sarah

eacerna · January 2010

I just sent my application a couple of weeks ago so you are not alone :-P. YEs, you have to send the original marriage cert. I believe they will mail it back. While I was at it, I also got the passport card. Not sure where I'll use it but I thought might as well get it Stick out tongue

. I think it takes about 6-9 weeks. It should say in the website how long the processing will take.

MrsIH · January 2010

I had to send my birth certificate as well, crazy! But YAY, does this mean you'll come visit us?

Btw, just send it registered mail and they will send it back to you registered mail as well.

Amy4773 · January 2010

Yes, you do have to send the original. I think I got mine within 4 weeks.

inamra · January 2010

Agree with pp on the original certificate (I made a copy--scanned it into my computer--for myself just in case). Mine actually took only 2 weeks to get back--I was really surprised but maybe it's because they just weren't that busy when I sent mine in, which was around October 2008. It was also something like $75 to process it. I thought that was kinda hefty for a name change =P

redshoegirl · January 2010

I still haven't done mine - I was lazy and decided to wait until this year, since it expires in Oct and I'd need to get a new one anyway. Stick out tongue

Married2MrWright · January 2010

I did mine last April for a May trip...I expedited the process and it took like a week (downloaded the forms online and mailed them in...) As far as government hoop jumping it wasn't that bad, actually.

adpilove · January 2010

Yes, $75 is way too much to change a name. This is my 3rd passport in the last few years. NOT happy about that either. I am the most anal retentive person when it comes to organization. Like so much, I would consider myself a dork, nerd, etc.....whatever you want to call me. HOWEVER, I lost my passport twice in the last few years and every time right before I needed to leave the country. One time, I just threw it away. Who does that? Crying So I am hoping this is the last time I need to make contact with the U.S. Passport folks. Thank you guys for the heads up!!

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