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Thank you for this 💜
A couple questions - I’m applying for my first passport as an adult (as in, I had one when I was 14 that has since expired)
1. The application asks if I’ve ever been issued a passport before. I have, but the only subsequent information I can provide about it is the name that was printed on it. Is that okay?
2. I know I need to provide my birth certificate as proof of citizenship. While I’ve legally
changed my name/updated it with social security, I still haven’t amended my birth certificate. Would I be okay if I brought my birth certificate and a court order of name change? Or does my birth certificate need to be updated too?
Comment by AndWinterCame at 21/01/2025 at 12:35 UTC
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Just went and applied for a passport in IL. I'm in the same situation as you
1. yes, they just had me put a question mark in the field about when it was issued.
2. bring both birth certificate and name change. They honored that in my case.
Do it! 💜
Comment by JessicaPink703 at 21/01/2025 at 17:00 UTC
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1. If it was issued originally before you were 18, it expired in 5 years. After 18, ten years. If it is expired, go ahead and just apply anew like you would for the first time. If not, try filling out the lost Passport form online with the limited information you know first.
2. If you are in a state that allows gender marker changes on Birth Certificates, the new rules won't affect you if you just wait to apply with your amended Birth Certificate with your new name and gender on it. Otherwise, get your Passport with your old name but new gender on it now, you can then for free within one year once you get your name change order amend the name.
Comment by cocainagrif at 21/01/2025 at 06:28 UTC
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my BC is not changed and I successfully used a DS82 for renewal with my court order. you can say you lost your passport.