Application Status

What You Need to Check Your Application Status

You can check your application status online. You will need the following information:

1. Last Name
   • Include suffixes (ex. Jones III, Patton Jr, etc.)
   • Include hyphens as appropriate (ex. Jackson-Smith)
2. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Last Four Digits of Social Security Number

Check Online

1. Access the Online Passport Status System to check your application status.
2. You may not be able to get a status update for 2 weeks after you apply or renew. During these weeks, your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to us. 
3. Receive automatic email updates on the status of your application by entering your email address after locating your pending application in the Online Passport Status System.