So long as your driver's license is under your married name and it was issued over 6 months ago, you are fine. Just continue on with the requirements and instructions for obtaining your passport, using your Birth Certificate as it is.

If you RECENTLY (within the past year) got married, but you haven't changed your name on your other forms of Identification you can provide your Original Marriage Certificate. The Marriage Certificate must be government issued, religious certificates are not recognized.

If you do not have your ID changed yet, and have been married for over a year then it will be more compliated to try and get the married name on your passport. The U.S. Passport agency wants to see that you are using the name in order to have it reflected in your passport. You can always leave your passport in your maiden name, or you can call our office at 1-866-ITS-EASY (1-866-487-3279)and we can discuss the options that fit your situation.

You need to provide the original legal name change documents from the court that changed your name. If you no longer have these, contact the courthouse and have them give you another certified version of them. You wil get these back once the U.S. Passport Office has seen them.

Check with your parents, they may have updated your birth certificate after you were born to have your name put on it - if it has been updated get an updated version. If you know that your birth certificate was never updated to have your name added then you will need two things:

For a variety of reasons your birth certificate may not be on file. It may have been because you were born at home and your parents never registered your birth. But what ever the reason is, in order to get your passport you need to show the U.S. Government that you are American. The following details what the U.S. Passport agency requires when your birth certificate is not on file. Note that the U.S. Passport agency has the right to request additional documentation, without a birth certificate or naturalization certificate it is at the Passport Agencie's discretion to provide a passport.

You need to have ALL of 1 - 4 below.

The applicant must apply to vital records or to their local department of health, city or town hall to obtain a copy of a birth record. Because it is not on file they will send a "Certificate of Non File". You MUST have this certificate to show the passport agency that the state does not have a record of your birth. There are a few ways you can apply for this:

Call the Town Clerk, City Hall, or Department of Health in the area that you were born. Note that the link below is not maintained by It's Easy and only assists people in finding contact information for City / Town clerks. The government pages of your local phone book might also be able to help you.

• The first step you should take is to contact your local Department of Health or Cith Hall in the area that you were born to find out where the birth records are stored. Often they are stored localy and issued on the spot, in which case you or, if they allow it, a relative, can pick up the certificate in person if you are in the area.
• Some offices will mail certificates to you if you are not in the area
• Every office has there own set of rules as far as who can apply for the birth certificate, and what paper work is required to get it
• Make sure you find out how long it will take to receive your birth certificate.
• Click HERE for a link to government contacts.

VitalChek is a company that is Nationaly recognized for obtaining vital U.S. documents. They can obtain birth certificates for 49 of the 50 states, and can often obtain them faster than an applicant can get them on his/her own.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMIDENT

Go to social security and apply for a Social Security Numident. This is documenent that contains everything that Social Security has on record for you.

Two of your oldest relatives must fill in these forms and have them NOTORIZED. You want two relatives that are older than you if possible and who have known you your entire life. Along with a photocopy of the relatives valid ID (passport or driver's license)

Obtain a census report for the first census done after your birth (A census is usually conducted every 10 years, so if you were born in 1932 - you would most likely be requesting the 1940 Census report.)

The following list contains documents that would be helpful to the U.S. Passport Agency.

Earliest Medical Records

Note that the U.S. Passport agency reserves the right to request any additional documentation.

These steps only apply if one or both of your parents are born U.S. Citizens, if your parent(s) was NATURALIZED (was not born in the United States), then click HERE.

You will need to provide ALL the following documentation

Foreign birth certificate. If your birth certificate is not in English you will also need to provide a legal translation into english. You can get a legal translation done at an authorized language school, or at the consulate of your birth country. (Example if you were born in Italy, go to the Italian consulate to have a legal translation done).

1. Applicant's Permit Resident Card (Green Card)
2. Applicant's I-551 stamp in foreign passport
3. Applicant's I-94 with I-551 stamp and picture attached
4. If the applicant had a U.S. Passport issued at a U.S consulate to enter into the U.S. then that passport would be required

Parent(s) original birth certificate - this is what establishes the applicant as a U.S. Citizen. If both parents are american then both parents birth certificates should be included.

The Applicant was born abroad and at the time of the adoption neither parent was a U.S. Citizen.

The applicant is a CHILDand was born in the United States

The applicant is now an ADULT and was born in the United States

The child will automatically be given citizenship if all 3 of the following conditions are met:

1. The applicant was born on or after February 28th, 1983 AND
2. At least ONE parent is a U.S. Citizen (at the time of adoption) AND
3. If the applicant is a child than the he/she must be residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. Citizen Parent. If the applicant is an adult they need to show that they are here living in the United States legally.

The original adoption papers listing the U.S. Citizen Parent's name. If the adoption papers are not in English then a legal translation of the adoption papers into English will also be required. You can obtain a legal translation at a consulate or a government recognized language school. Example, if the adoption papers are in Russian you can go to the Russian consulate for the translation.

1. Applicant's Permit Resident Card (Green Card). OR
2. Applicant's I-551 stamp in foreign passport. OR
3. Applicant's I-94 with I-551 stamp and picture attached .

The child will automatically be given citizenship if all 3 of the following conditions are met:

1. The applicant was born on or after February 28th, 1983 AND
2. At least ONE parent is a U.S. Citizen (at the time of adoption) AND
3. If the applicant is a child than the he/she must be residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. Citizen Parent. If the applicant is an adult they need to show that they are here living in the United States legally.

The original foreign birth certificate. If the birth certificate is in a foreign language then a legal translation into english will be required.

Parent's original Naturalization certificate (if both parents were naturalized then both certificates are necessary)

1. Applicant's Permit Resident Card (Green Card). OR
2. Applicant's I-551 stamp in foreign passport. OR
3. Applicant's I-94 with I-551 stamp and picture attached .

Adult applicants are only trying to establish proof of citizenship, not a relationship to parents. So if the applicant was never given a birth certificate and their adoption papers detail when and where they were born they may use the adoption papers. If the adoption papers do NOT show date and place of birth then the applicant should attempt to contact the adoption agency and find out where they can get a birth certificate with their name on it. They can also try to apply to the state that they were born in and the state that they were adopted in for a birth certificate, as it may be on record without their knowledge. If none of this works, then we would suggest they click HERE.

If you have had a passport issued in the past give us a call, describe your situation and ask our agent about a "FILE SEARCH" procedure. There is an extra fee involved and you will need to have your driver's license in order to do this.

If you have NEVER had a passport issued then you will need BOTH of the following:

1. A receipt from INS (Immigration and Naturalization Services) showing that you have re-applied for your citizenship document.
2. A letter from INS stating that you are still a U.S. Citizen. Note that they do not hand this letter out automaticaly - you must ask for it. Sometimes you must even argue to get it. Explain to the representative that you need to get your U.S. Passport and the Passport Agency requires a letter from INS stating that you are still a citizen. Unfortunatly there is no specific name for the letter.

The applicant will automatically be given citizenship if all 3 of the following conditions are met:

1. The applicant was born on or after February 28th, 1983 AND
2. At least ONE parent has been naturalized as a U.S. Citizen when the applicant was under 18 years old AND
3. If the applicant is a child than the he/she must be residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. Citizen Parent. If the applicant is an adult they need to show that they are here living in the United States legally.

The original foreign birth certificate. If the birth certificate is in a foreign language then a legal translation into english will be required.

Proof of relationship to parent (the original birth certificate, and if necessary a legal translation into english).

Parent's original Naturalization certificate (if both parents were naturalized then both certificates are necessary)

1. Applicant's Permit Resident Card (Green Card). OR
2. Applicant's I-551 stamp in foreign passport. OR
3. Applicant's I-94 with I-551 stamp and picture attached .