A stolen expedited passport requires following a list of legal procedures including the reporting of the theft and an application for a new one. The legal document is issued by the United States Embassy and is necessary if you want to be able to travel abroad. One has to complete a number of designated forms should you experience the event of theft of this essential travel document.
Step 1
Should you become the victim of theft, you must report this event to the Consulate or Embassy. If the situation occurred while still in the United States, you can contact the Passport Services Department in order to report the stolen passport. People who have traveled abroad will need to find the U. S. Consulate or Embassy for the proper legal procedure.
DS-64
The DS-64 form is usually required to be completed and must be done as soon as possible. The specific form is necessary in recording your statement, which will document that it has been lost as a result of theft. The alternative to filling out the necessary documentation is to contact the Passport Services of the United States that will invalidate the document.
Invalidation
Once these agencies have been contacted and the document has been invalidated, it is considered no longer usable and cannot be re-validated. For those who are in international borders, you must visit the U. S. Embassy and Consulate in person. The State Department must be notified of your loss immediately and completion of the DS-64 form should be posted.
Accuracy
Always proof read the forms to ensure that all items have been correctly answered which is important for processing the particular application. Often a police report is required to be submitted with the particular documentation that states the situation in which the specific item was taken from you. Once all details have been documented, the forms may be posted to the Passport Services of the United States Department.
Loss of a Valid Passport
Valid passports that have been illegally taken from you will require that both forms DS-64 and DS-11 are completed. In cases where the missing document is still valid, it will have to be invalidated and this is why it is necessary to complete form DS-11 for a replacement. One must remember to include a number of important documents in application for a new legal document.
Identification
You are required to produce proof of birth certification or naturalization. It is also necessary to include proof of identification in the form of a driver license or government issued card and two passport size photographs. A fee will be charged for the application process and if you have pressing travel arrangements, expedited damaged passport services are available at an extra charge.