Get Copies of Passport Records

Send a written request for records to:

    U.S. Department of State 
    Office of Records Management 
    Records Review and Release Division 
    44132 Mercure Cir 
    P.O. Box 1227 
    Sterling, VA 20166

What to include on the written request

• Details about the individual whose records you are requesting:
  • Full name at birth
  • Any other names used for the individual
  • Date and place of birth
  • Passport information including date or estimated date issued and the number, if known
• If you are requesting records for someone else:
  • Provide your full name.
  • Show you have legal authority to request records. Include evidence of your relationship.
  • Use DS-4240 to provide proof of authorization.
• Your contact information, including:
  • Your mailing address
  • Your phone number
  • Your email address
• Any other information that will help us locate the records
• A clear copy of both sides of your valid, government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license
• Your signature in front of a notary public, or your signature on a Penalty of Perjury Statement

Processing times

Current processing times are 12 to 16 weeks. 

Fees

• There are no fees to request a regular copy of passport records. 
• If you want certified copies of these records, the certification fee is $50.
• Make checks or money orders payable to “U.S. Department of State.”  

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests

Submit a FOIA request if you want someone's passport records, and: 

• You do not have an authorization from that person, or 
• The person is deceased. 

Email us at ppt-public-foiarequests@state.gov.

You can also mail us at: 

    U.S. Department of State 
    Office of Records Management 
    Records Review and Release Division 
    FOIA Officer 
    44132 Mercure Cir 
    P.O. Box 1227 
    Sterling, VA 20166

The National Archives and Records Administration has records for passports issued before 1925. Visit the NARA website for contact information.