Write an article based on this "Gather required supporting documents. Include a check or money order for fees. Put your application and documents in a large envelope. Mail your paperwork using USPS. Check the status of your application online. Receive your new passport."
To renew by mail, you need a completed Form DS-82, your old passport, and a recent passport photo. If your name has changed since your last passport, you'll also need certified copies of documents proving the name change, such as a marriage certificate or court order. If you're submitting name change documents, order a new certified copy from the state agency or court that issued the document, if possible. While your documents will be returned, it's a good idea not to send your only copy just in case you need it in the meantime. Payment for passport fees must be included with your application, or your application will not be processed. As of 2018, these fees are $110 for a passport book, $30 for a passport card, or $140 for both.   Make your check or money order payable to "U.S. Department of State." Print your full name and date of birth on the memo line. If you want expedited processing, you must pay an additional $35 fee. This must be a separate check and will be made payable to the acceptance facility where you mail your application. Check updated fees on the State Department website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/fees.html to make sure you have the right amount. The envelope you choose to mail your documents should be large enough that your application and all other documents will fit without having to fold any of them. Do not use staples or paperclips to attach any of your documents or application pages together. There are 3 different addresses you can use to mail your application, depending on where you live and whether you want expedited service. You must use USPS, which is the only carrier that delivers to post office boxes. Use a trackable delivery method so you know when your documents are delivered.  If you live in California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, or Texas and want routine service, mail your paperwork to National Passport Processing Center, Post Office Box 640155, Irving, TX 75064-0155. If you live in any other state or Canada and want routine service, mail your paperwork to National Passport Processing Center, Post Office Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155. For expedited service, mail your paperwork to National Passport Processing Center, Post Office Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155. Write "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope before mailing it. Wait 7 to 10 days after you mail your application, or until you receive notification that it has been delivered. Then go online to https://passportstatus.state.gov/ to check the status. You will need to enter your last name, date of birth, and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number to bring up your account. If you chose routine service, your new passport should arrive in the mail within 6 to 8 weeks of the date it was received. For expedited service, you'll get your new passport in the mail within 2 to 3 weeks. Your old passport book or card will be returned to you. However, it is typically mailed separately from your new passport book or card.