US PASSPORT SERVICES

Call:310.272.9156

La Cinega Blvd., LA CA 90035

New US Passports (16 Years and older)

To get a new US passport quickly, you must meet the following qualifications:

You must be a US Citizen over 16 years old; AND
You never had a US Passport before; OR
You were under 16 years old when your most recent passport was issued; OR
You have not had a U.S. Passport issued for over 5 years.

Process Overview

You must gather the documents listed below and take them to an Acceptance Agent.

An Acceptance Agent is a government employee who will verify your identity.

Acceptance agents are at Post Offices and Court Houses. Click here to find an Acceptance Agent near you.

Inform the Acceptance Agent that you are using a private expediting service to “hand carry” your application.

The Acceptance Agent will have you sign the application and seal the documents in an envelope. The envelope will be marked: “To be Opened by U.S. Passport Office Only.”

Do not open the sealed envelope since this will invalidate your application! The agent will return the sealed envelope to you. You must pay a $25 execution fee to the application Acceptance Agent.

Ship or hand deliver the envelope to our office.

FEES:

Government Fee (to be sealed in envelope by Acceptance Agent):

Passport Book: $135.00
Passport Card only: $80.00
Passport Card (applying along with Passport Book at the same time): $20.00

Service Fee (to be left outside the sealed envelope):

Passport Book

$100.00 - 15 business day processing

$150.00 - 10 business day processing

$175.00 - 5 business day processing

$250.00 - 24 hour processing*

* Reservation is required for 24 hour processing. You are required to fax us a Passport Processing Order Form with credit card information. Application must be sent via FedEx First Overnight or UPS Early AM Delivery, and must be marked "Signature Released" on package. Application that is not received at our office by 8:00am on the date reserved is subject to a charge of the full service fee.

Passport Card

$45.00 - Regular processing

Return FedEx Express (to be left outside the sealed envelope):

$23.00 per address (up to three passports)

$28.00 per address (four to six passports)

$35.00 per address (Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, or Saturday Delivery)

You will need to pay $25.00 execution fee to Acceptance Agent.

Please mail the required documents to: P.O.Box 351807 Los Angeles CA 90035

Note: Passport applicants between the ages of 16 and 17 must appear with one parent to co-sign the application.For applicants under 16.

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		Items Required for Acceptance Agent



	1.A	Proof of Citizenship
		To prove your citizenship, you must have an original or certified copy of your birth certificate, naturalization papers or old passport. If you do not have your Birth Certificate, please call us.

	1.B	Proof of Identity
		In order to prove your identity to the passport acceptance agent, you will be required to show a driver's license or state-issued identification issued more than six months ago. Official government or military picture identification, are also acceptable.

	1.C	DS-11 Application
		Click here to complete the DS-11

	1.D	Passport Photos
		Two (2) identical passport photographs. Go to a passport photographer to have the photos taken. Homemade photos are not acceptable and most often causes a delay in passport issuance.

	1.E	Proof of Departure
		Submit a copy of your computer-generated itinerary or your ticket from an airline, travel agency, or online booking agency showing your departure from the U.S. FAX or photocopies are acceptable. Please include one copy inside the sealed envelope and one copy outside of the sealed envelope.

	1.F	Government Fees
		Two checks or money orders, one payable to U.S. Department of State for $135 and the second for $25 payable to the courthouse or post office (the acceptance agent fee). *Note:* Please include your date of birth on the memo line of the check. Do not use starter checks for new bank accounts.

	1.G	Authorization Letter
		A letter of Authorization giving us the authority to submit your application and pick-up your passport when issued. Provide two originally-signed authorization letters - One copy should be inside the sealed envelope and one copy outside the sealed envelope. *Note:* Each copy MUST contain your original signature preferably in blue Ink. Fax or photo copies of your signature are unacceptable - both letters must be originally signed. Click here to use our standard authorization letter

Order Form and Payment



2.A	Order Form
	Processing times are business days and do not include shipping time. Keep this in mind when placing your order. Orders are filled based on departure date. For example, a traveler leaving in 10 calendar days that selects 5 - 7 day service may experience fulfillment times of up to 11 calendar days including shipping. CLICK HERE for Order Form

Renewal of U.S. Passports (16 Years and Older)

To renew U.S. Passports quickly, you must meet the following qualifications:

•    Your most recent passport must be in your possession; AND

•    You were 16 years or older when your passport was issued; AND

•    Your passport was issued within the past 10 years; AND

•    Your application is not damaged.

If you do not meet the above criteria, please apply for a new U.S. Passport.

Note: New Passport Applicants between the ages of 16 and 17 must appear with one parent to co-sign the application. For applicants under 16, click here.

Process Overview

You must gather the documents listed below to send to us for processing.

You will receive your new passport book with a new passport number and the old passport will be returned.

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		Gather Items to Send to Us



	.A.	Your Passport
		Send us your expired Passport. We will return your old Passport along with your new Passport. Note: The new Passport will have a different Passport number. If you do not have your Passport, you will need to apply for Replacing a Lost or Stolen Passport

	.B.	Passport Photos
		You will be required to submit two (2) identical passport photographs. Photographs must be taken by a passport photographer. Home made photos are not acceptable and most often cause a delay in passport issuance.

	.C.	DS-82 Application (online Application)
		Click here to complete the DS-82 Application for US Passport by Mail.

	.D.	Government Fees
		A check or money order made payable to "U.S. Department of State" for $135. This fee may also be paid online via credit card when filling out our online order form below. NOTE: If paying by check: Please include your date of birth on the memo line of the check. Starter checks for new bank accounts are NOT acceptable. Although it is recommended that your check have your name pre-printed on it, if submitting a business check or someone Else's check, make sure to include your name, address and date of birth on the check. Money orders must contain your information on them.

	.E.	Letter of Authorization
		A letter of Authorization gives us the authority to submit your application and pick-up your passport when issued. We are only allowed to submit a certain number of passports each day, and the additional names on the additional authorization letters are for our sister companies under whose name we may submit your application in order to provide the fastest available service. NOTE: Each copy MUST contain your original signature preferably in *Blue Ink*. Fax or photo copies of your signature are *NOT* acceptable - both letters must contain original signatures. Click here for the Letter of Authorization.

	.F.	Proof of Departure
		Submit a copy of your computer-generated itinerary or your ticket from an airline, travel agency, or online booking agency showing your departure from the U.S. FAX or photocopies are acceptable. If you are unable to provide a trip itinerary, we can still assist you without one. It may take one or two additional days to process your request.

	.G.	If You Have Changed Your Name
		If you have legally changed your name and you wish to have your new Passport issued in your new name, you must submit an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order showing the name change. Your new Passport will be issued in your new name.
	.H.	Additional
		If you have a temporary Passport, issued at a US Embassy overseas or other situation causing a short term Passport issuance, you must include a certified birth certificate, past US Passport, or Naturalization Certificate.

Service Fee:
- Passport Book
Return FedEx Express:

$23.00 per address (up to three passports)

$28.00 per address (four to six passports)

$35.00 per address (Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, or Saturday Delivery)

Please mail the required documents to: P.O.Box 351807 Los Angeles CA 90035

You will need to pay $25.00 execution fee to Acceptance Agent.