A damaged passport cannot be renewed. Therefore, you have to apply for a new United States passport. If you have a damaged passport, please go to the page entitled, "New U.S. Passport," and follow those instructions.
If you had your passport stolen or if you lost it, you also must apply for a new one. Please go to the page entitled, "New U.S. Passport," and follow those instructions. **The only added instruction is that you must fill out a form DS-64in addition to form DS-11 and all of the other requirements for a new passport. Fill out as much of the passport information as you can on the DS-64, and answer all of the other questions in detail. (Click here to print out a DS-64.)(Click here to print out a DS-11.) You can fill out these forms online and then print them out and sign them.
Notices about lost or stolen passports
The information you provide on the DS-64, "Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport" will be entered into the U.S. Department of State's Consular Lost/Stolen Passport system.
Passports reported lost or stolen are invalidated and can no longer be used for travel.
If you recover the passport after you have reported it lost or stolen, please submit it to: U.S. Department of State, Passport Services, Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section, 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036.
When you submit it to the above address, if you request it they will cancel it and return it to you. If you do not request that it be returned to you, it will be destroyed.
Once a passport is reported lost or stolen, it cannot be re-validated.
Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. is not responsible for any delays, lost documents, lost passports, or any material associated with the process of passport or visa expediting. We are not responsible for the actions of the United States Passport Agency or any Consulates or FedEx. Damage compensation is not available. All requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All government fees are nonrefundable. Requirements and fees are for U.S. citizens only. All Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. fees are payable in cash, money order, cashier's check, company check, or with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
