Alabama - Replace (Lost or Stolen) Passport

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Replace (Lost or Stolen) Passport, the applicant has to approach the U.S. Department of State link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee details for this procedure are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the license.
12. If required, the applicant has to visit the office to submit the documents.
13. Once all gets done successfully, the applicant will get the passport through mail.
14. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by mail

1. To Replace (Lost or Stolen) Passport, the applicant has to approach the U.S. Department of State link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned official mailing address
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee details for this procedure are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the license.
13. If required, the applicant has to visit the office to submit the documents.
14. Once all gets done successfully, the applicant will get the passport through mail.
15. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply online

1. To Replace (Lost or Stolen) Passport, the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to click the “Submit” button.
3. Enter all the necessary details and click the “Next” button.
4. Upload the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Also, pay the required amount fee in online mode.
6. After completing with details click the “Submit” button.
7. The fee details for this procedure are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the license.
12. If required, the applicant has to visit the office to submit the documents.
13. Once all gets done successfully, the applicant will get the passport through mail.
14. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

The lists of documents that are necessary for the application process are:

• Application Form link
• Passport size photo
• Identity Proof of citizenship
• Social security card
• Certificate of Naturalization

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE
Consular Lost and Stolen Passport Unit (CLASP)
CA/PPT/S/TO/LE
44132 Mercure Circle
PO Box 1227
Sterling, VA 20166-1227
Email: NPIC@state.gov
Contact Details link
Regional link
Regional Office link

NOTE: Enter the ZIP code and click the “Search” button.

Eligibility

• Any U.S citizen passport holder who lost his/her passport is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• $65 - first-time applicants 16 and older (Applicant Fee -$30, Execution (Acceptance) Fee -$35)
• $50 - Applicants under 16 (Applicant Fee -$15, Execution (Acceptance) Fee -$35)

Validity

• The validity of this passport is ten years.

Documents to Use

• Application Form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Passport Card can’t use for international travel.

Required Information

The information needed to be filled in the application form is listed below:

• Name of the Applicant
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• Place of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Email
• Primary Contact Phone Number
• Mailing Address Line 1
• Address Line 2
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Country
• List all other names you have used
• Parental information
• Married status
• Additional contact phone number
• Employer or school
• Height
• Hair Color
• Eye Colour
• Occupation
• Emergency Contact
• Travel plans
• Permanent address

Need for the Document

• The regular passport is often referred to as a tourist passport although it is also used by those who travel for business, study, work, and other purposes. A regular passport book has a blue cover and is issued with the standard 28 pages or non-standard 52 pages.
• Any individual U.S citizen whose passport is lost or stolen, has to send an application to the respective department to replace the same.

Information which might help

For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A passport is also used for proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

In the United States, four types of passports can be issued, and they are regular passports, official passports, diplomatic passports, and passport cards.