A Passport Renewal is for passport applicants that were issued an ADULT passport within the last 15 years.
8-10 Day Service
11-14 Day Service

A New Passport is for first time passport applicants that are age 16 or older, and also for adults that have had a passport before, but that passport was issued more than 15 years ago.

If you your child is under 16 years old, then a child passport is what you need. Even if he or she had a passport before, they still need to apply for a child passport.

Damaged passports are not valid for travel and must be replaced. This process applies to applicants who need to replace a passport that has been damaged or is in very poor condition.

Applications for a Passport Name Change are for U.S. citizens that currently have a valid passport in their possession that was obtain after the age of 18 that have had their name recently legally changed.

A second, limited validity US passport is issued to frequent travelers who visit multiple countries with restrictive entry requirements, making it impossible to complete the trip using just one passport or need to obtain a visa stamp in your current valid 10 year passport while you are traveling internationally.

If you have lost your passport or had it stolen and are age 16 or older, then a lost passport is the correct application for you.

Passport Cards are for U.S. citizens of any age that have never applied before for a Passport or for United States citizens that have a valid passport book but also want the Passport Card.