| Everyone makes mistakes, including the US | | | | black ink pen. |
| Department of State. Whether you're applying for a | | | | Step 2: Sign and date the first page of the form. |
| new passport or a passport renewal, you should | | | | Step 3: Send the form back, along with your US |
| always check your documents carefully when you | | | | passport and either your birth certificate or your |
| receive them to make sure they are correct. | | | | marriage certificate, depending on what needs to be |
| If you do find an error or a typo on your passport, | | | | corrected. If it has been longer than 90 days since |
| it's best to correct it sooner rather than later. This | | | | you received your passport, you also need to include |
| guide will help you get it fixed in 3 easy steps. | | | | 2 new passport photos. The Department of State |
| Step 1: Fill out Form DS-5504. You can either fill out | | | | recommends getting a tracking number on your |
| the form online and print it or fill it out by hand. If | | | | application and using a sturdy Tyvek envelope to |
| you choose to fill it out by hand make sure your | | | | protect your documents. |
| handwriting is clear and legible and that you use a | | | | |