New Birth Certificate Requirements for Passport Applications
As of April 1st, 2011, all birth certificates submitted with passport applications must include your parent or parents' names. So, before you send in your paperwork, take your birth certificate and double-check to make sure that your parents' names are on the document.
List birth certificate requirements to apply for a new U.S. Passport . Table of fees by state. What to submit if you don't have a birth certificate .
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A completed passport application form (DS-11 for first-time applicants, DS-82 for renewals by mail in eligible cases) Proof of U.S. citizenship, usually a certified birth certificate or a previously issued passport Proof of identity, such as a valid driver license or state ID Photocopies of the required documents in some cases One passport photo meeting specific size and quality standards Note ...
Apply for birth certificate
Apply for Birth Certificate . An authorized, certified California birth certificate can typically be used for travel, passport , proof of citizenship, social security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification and other legal purposes.
For your passport application , you can submit either a long-form birth certificate or a certification of birth . A long-form birth certificate contains detailed information about your birth , including the names of your parents.
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Get a new U.S. passport for yourself or your child. Find out the steps to follow, the required forms and fees, and help available for special circumstances.
If you are a U.S. citizen, find out how to apply for a new passport or renew an existing one.
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Apply for a new adult passport You need a passport to travel to most countries outside the U.S. Learn how to apply for a passport in person, check your application status, and get it changed or corrected.
