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Where to mail your U.S. passport application (DS-82, DS-5504, DS-64)

The official mailing addresses for mail renewals, name changes and loss reports, why you never mail Form DS-11 yourself, and how to send your envelope safely.

Updated October 2, 20264 min read

Form DS-82: renewal by mail

First check that you can renew by mail.

under review — see the official source1

Routine service if you live in California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York or Texas:

under review — see the official source2

Routine service from any other state:

under review — see the official source3

Expedited service, from any state:

under review — see the official source4 under review — see the official source5

Form DS-5504: name change or error correction

under review — see the official source6 under review — see the official source7

Routine service (no fee):

under review — see the official source8

Expedited service:

under review — see the official source9

Form DS-64: reporting a lost or stolen passport only

under review — see the official source10 under review — see the official source11

This address is only for the report. It does not get you a new passport. To replace it, you apply in person with Form DS-11: see Lost or stolen passport.

Form DS-11: you do not mail it

You apply in person with Form DS-11 in any of these situations:

under review — see the official source12

You take Form DS-11 to an acceptance facility, often a post office, library or local government office, and hand it in there. You do not put it in the mail yourself. under review — see the official source13 Find a facility at under review — see the official source14.

Living outside the United States

under review — see the official source15

Step by step

  1. Confirm which form you are sending: DS-82, DS-5504 or DS-64. If it is DS-11, do not mail it.
  2. Choose routine or expedited service. For expedited service, write "EXPEDITE" in large letters on the outside of the envelope.
  3. Find the address for your form, your state and your service speed above, and copy it exactly, including the full ZIP code.
  4. Put everything in one envelope: the signed form, the photo, your passport and documents, and the check or money order.
  5. Mail it with the U.S. Postal Service, using a service with tracking.
  6. Keep a copy of everything you sent and your mailing receipt.
  7. Wait for the first status update, then follow your application (see Track your passport application).

Checklist

Before you seal the envelope

  • The right form for my situation (DS-82, DS-5504 or DS-64)
  • The address matches my form, my state and my service speed
  • "EXPEDITE" written on the outside, if I pay for expedited service
  • Form signed and dated
  • Photo, passport, documents and payment inside, as the form asks
  • A copy of everything kept at home
  • Sent with the U.S. Postal Service, with tracking

Do and don't

Do

  • Copy the address exactly as it appears here, line by line.
  • Use an envelope big enough that you do not have to fold the photo.
  • Keep the tracking number until your passport and documents are back.

Don't

  • Don't mail Form DS-11 yourself; it is handed in at an acceptance facility.
  • Don't send a renewal to the Form DS-64 address, or a loss report to a renewal address.
  • Don't use an expedited address unless you are paying for expedited service.
  • Don't use these addresses if you live outside the United States and Canada.

Fees

These are government fees. They are paid to the U.S. Department of State, not to Passmere. For the full list, read Passport fees.

WhatPaid toFee
Adult passport book, renewal by mailU.S. Department of Stateunder review — see the official source16
Expedited service (optional)U.S. Department of Stateunder review — see the official source17
Name change with Form DS-5504 (conditions above)—under review — see the official source18
Data or printing error with Form DS-5504—under review — see the official source19
under review — see the official source20

How long mail takes

Mail can take up to under review — see the official source21 each way, on top of processing time. For the full picture, read Passport processing times.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send my renewal with FedEx or UPS?

The official instructions say to mail Form DS-82 with the U.S. Postal Service. under review — see the official source5

Where do I mail Form DS-11?

Nowhere. You hand it in at an acceptance facility. under review — see the official source13

What do I write on the envelope?

The address for your form and service speed. If you pay for expedited service, also write "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope.

How do I know my application arrived?

Use the tracking number from your mailing receipt. It can take under review — see the official source22 from the day you mail it until the first status appears on under review — see the official source23.

Does Passmere mail my application for me?

No. Passmere prepares your paperwork, and a person checks every page. You sign the forms and send them yourself.

Sources and verification

  1. Who can renew by mail (Form DS-82) — U.S. Department of State: Renew Your Passport by Mail. under review — see the official source
  2. DS-82 routine mailing address — CA, FL, IL, MN, NY or TX — U.S. Department of State: Renew Your Passport by Mail. under review — see the official source
  3. DS-82 routine mailing address — all other states — U.S. Department of State: Renew Your Passport by Mail. under review — see the official source
  4. DS-82 expedited mailing address — U.S. Department of State: Renew Your Passport by Mail. under review — see the official source
  5. How to send a mail renewal — U.S. Department of State: Renew Your Passport by Mail. under review — see the official source
  6. Name change within 1 year (Form DS-5504) — U.S. Department of State: Change or Correct a Passport. under review — see the official source
  7. Correcting a data or printing error — U.S. Department of State: Change or Correct a Passport. under review — see the official source
  8. DS-5504 mailing address — routine — U.S. Department of State: Form DS-5504 (edition 04-2025) — instructions. under review — see the official source
  9. DS-5504 mailing address — expedited — U.S. Department of State: Form DS-5504 (edition 04-2025) — instructions. under review — see the official source
  10. Reporting a lost or stolen passport — U.S. Department of State: Report Your Passport Lost or Stolen. under review — see the official source
  11. Form DS-64 mailing address (report only) — U.S. Department of State: Form DS-64 — instructions. under review — see the official source
  12. Who must apply in person with Form DS-11 — U.S. Department of State: Apply for Your Adult Passport. under review — see the official source
  13. When to sign Form DS-11 — U.S. Department of State: Apply for Your Adult Passport. under review — see the official source
  14. Official acceptance facility search — USAGov (U.S. General Services Administration): Apply for a new adult passport. under review — see the official source
  15. Applying from outside the U.S. and Canada — U.S. Department of State: Form DS-82 (edition 04-2025) — instructions. under review — see the official source
  16. Government application fee — adult passport book — U.S. Department of State: Passport Fees. under review — see the official source
  17. Expedited service fee — U.S. Department of State: Passport Fees. under review — see the official source
  18. Fee for a name change within 1 year of issuance — U.S. Department of State: Change or Correct a Passport. under review — see the official source
  19. Fee to correct a data or printing error — U.S. Department of State: Change or Correct a Passport. under review — see the official source
  20. How to pay the government fees — U.S. Department of State: Passport Fees. under review — see the official source
  21. Mailing time each way — U.S. Department of State: Get Your Processing Time. under review — see the official source
  22. Time until the first "In Process" status — U.S. Department of State: Renew Your Passport by Mail. under review — see the official source
  23. Official application status site — U.S. Department of State: Get Your Processing Time. under review — see the official source
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