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Form DS-5504 Passport Name Changes & Corrections
Form DS-5504 is designed for U.S. passport holders who need to update or correct their passports without renewing them. It can be used for a passport name change after marriage, correcting a printing error, replacing a limited-validity passport, or updating a qualifying passport record.
My Passport Hub helps you prepare your passport correction form online with simple, step-by-step support. Use our site to complete Form DS-5504, check your details, and generate the printed form you need before mailing your application.
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How to Update Your U.S. Passport
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Follow our step-by-step instructions to complete your Form DS-5504 for a passport name change, correction, or eligible passport update.
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Print your completed form, gather your supporting documents, and mail your application package to the correct processing address.
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Your passport will be delivered by mail once your application is approved.
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What is Form DS-5504?
Form DS-5504 is used to change or correct an existing U.S. passport, including data corrections, some name changes, and limited-validity passport replacements.
You can use My Passport Hub to prepare your DS-5504 form online, review your details, and print the completed form before mailing it with your passport and supporting documents.
Is Form DS-5504 Right for You? When to Apply
Form DS-5504 is used by eligible U.S. passport holders who need a passport name change, passport correction, or qualifying update without completing a full passport renewal.
You may need Form DS-5504 if you need to correct a printing error, change your last name after marriage, update your name after a divorce or court order, or replace a limited-validity passport.
Apply as soon as you notice an error in your passport, after receiving your legal name change document, or before your limited-validity passport expires.
Real use cases: When is DS-5504 the right choice?
To help you understand when DS-5504 may apply, here are a few common examples of travelers using our passport correction form service:
- Newly married travelers: Anna recently got married and changed her last name. Because her passport was issued less than one year ago, she uses Form DS-5504 for a passport name change after marriage.
- Printing errors: Michael received his new passport and noticed that his birth date was printed incorrectly. Since the error appeared on a recently issued passport, he uses DS-5504 to request a correction.
- Limited-validity passport holder: Sofia received a limited-validity passport for urgent travel. Before it expires, she uses Form DS-5504 to apply for a replacement passport with full validity.
Rules to qualify
To submit Form DS-5504, you must meet the criteria for the passport update you’re requesting. This form is generally used for qualifying corrections, name changes, and limited-validity passport replacements. You may qualify if:
- Your passport has a printing error that occurred within one year of its issue date.
- Your passport is in good condition and can be submitted with your application.
- You have documentation to support the change or correction you’re requesting.
- You have a limited-validity passport that needs to be replaced.
U.S. Passport Correction Requirements
To submit Form DS-5504, you must mail your completed passport correction form with the documents that support your name change, correction, or limited-validity passport replacement. Your application package should include:
- Signed and dated Form DS-5504: Print your completed form and sign it before mailing.
- Your current U.S. passport: Include the passport you’re updating or correcting.
- Passport photo: Include one recent 2x2 inch color photo with a white background.
- Supporting documents: Include proof of the change or correction you’re requesting.
- Name change document, if applicable: For a passport name change after marriage, divorce, or court order, include an original or certified copy of the legal document.
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Have other passport needs?
Form DS-5504 is to update or correct an existing passport. If you do not need a passport name change, correction, or limited-validity passport replacement, you may need a different passport form.
You may need another passport application if:
- You need to apply for a new U.S. passport.
- You need to complete a U.S. passport renewal.
- You need to report a lost or stolen passport before applying again.
These documents are also available on our website. Click the button below to access our other passport application forms.
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FAQs
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What's the difference between a passport correction or name change and a passport renewal?
Form DS-5504 is used when a recently issued passport needs to be updated because of a printing error, a legal name change, or the replacement of a limited-validity passport.
A passport renewal is used when you need a new passport because your current passport is expiring, has expired, or does not qualify for a DS-5504 update.
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How do I change my last name on my passport after marriage?
To change your last name on your passport after marriage, you need to complete the correct passport name change form and provide proof of the legal change. If your passport was issued less than one year ago, Form DS-5504 is usually the correct form.
You must include your current passport and an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate with your mailed application.
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Do I need to send my original marriage certificate to change my name?
Yes. For a passport name change after marriage, you must send an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate. A photocopy is not enough for this purpose. The document must show the legal name change you’re requesting.
It should be mailed with your completed Form DS-5504, current passport, passport photo, and any other required documents.
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Will the government return my original marriage certificate?
Yes. Supporting documents, like marriage certificates, are normally returned after the passport application is processed. They may arrive separately from your updated passport, so don’t assume they’re missing if they’re not delivered together.
Use a certified copy if you do not want to send the only original document you have.
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How do I change my name back to my maiden name after a divorce?
To change your name back to your maiden name on your passport, you need legal proof of the name change, such as a divorce decree or court order.
If your current passport was issued less than one year ago, Form DS-5504 can be used to request an updated name change. The document you send must clearly show the name you’re changing from and the name you’re changing to.
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How do I fix a printing error or typo on my new passport?
If your passport has a printing error or typo, you should request a correction as soon as you notice it. Form DS-5504 is the passport correction form used for data corrections, but only for passports issued in the last year.
You’ll need to submit the completed form, your current passport, a passport photo if required, and evidence showing the correct information.
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Do I need to submit a new passport photo for a name change or correction?
In most Form DS-5504 cases, you should include a new passport photo with your application package. The photo must be recent, in color, 2x2 inches, and taken against a plain white or off-white background.
A compliant photo helps avoid processing delays, especially when your updated passport needs to be reissued.
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Do I need to fill out Form DS-5504 for an address change?
Usually, no. Your passport doesn’t normally need to be reissued just because your home address has changed. Form DS-5504 is for eligible name changes, passport corrections, and limited-validity passport replacements.
If your mailing address changes while your application is already in processing, you may need to update the delivery address, but that is different from changing passport data.
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Can I submit Form DS-5504 online?
No. You can use My Passport Hub to prepare Form DS-5504 online, check your information, and generate the completed form for printing. The final application is not submitted online through our service.
You must print and sign the form, gather your passport and supporting documents, and mail the full application package to the correct processing address.
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When don’t you need to apply for Form DS-5504?
You usually don’t need Form DS-5504 if your passport has expired, you are applying for a first U.S. passport, or you need to replace a lost or stolen passport.
Form DS-5504 is used for eligible passport corrections and name changes. If your situation doesn’t fit one of those cases, you may need a different passport form.