Bart's district offices can assist you in applying for a new passport, renewing a passport, and expediting the processing of a passport application. Below you will find information about each passport-related service that Bart's staff can assist you with. For information on international travel, click here.
Applying for a New Passport
To obtain a new passport, applicants need to apply in person at to one of 9,000 passport acceptance facilities across the United States. To find the acceptance facility nearest to you, click here. Applicants need to bring the each of the following items to the passport acceptance facility when they apply for a new passport:
Renewing an Expired Passport
The easiest way renew an expired passport is by mail. To renew the passport by mail, you must meet the following requirements:
If you meet each of the above requirements, put each of the following items in a padded envelope:
*5. If you have legally changed your name, you need to submit a certified copy of the legal document specifying your name change, not photocopied (ex. Marriage certificate); and
6. Apply the necessary postage and mail the padded envelope to the following address:
National Passport Processing
P.O. Box 13349
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3349
Expediting the Processing of Your Passport
Typically passports take 4-6 weeks to process. Expedited service is offered for both new and renewal applicants, and usually cuts the time to 3 weeks. If your scheduled departure date is less than two weeks away and you have not received your passport, please contact one of Bart’s district offices (scroll to the bottom of the page to find the contact information for each district office).
If you have an emergency situation and are in need of a passport immediately, Bart's district offices can help you get a passport within 72 hours.
The State Department's expedited passport service costs an additional $60, plus overnight shipping costs.