DS-60

DS-60 — Affidavit Regarding a Change of Name

Short answer

Sworn statement used when your name changed by usage or custom and you have no certified marriage certificate or court order.

Who it's for: Applicants documenting a name change without a single legal document proving it.
How it's filed: Notarized and submitted with your DS-11, DS-82, or DS-5504, plus supporting evidence.
Fees: No fee for the form; notary fees vary.
Timing: Reviewed with your application.

How to complete it

1
Build a public-record trail
Attach at least three documents in the new name spanning several years: tax returns, employment records, insurance, voter registration, or a driver's license.
2
Notarize before submitting
Sign in front of a notary; the affidavit is a sworn statement.

Older documents carry more weight than recent ones — show continuity of use.
If you do have a court order or marriage certificate, use it instead; DS-60 is the fallback.

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The completed form printed single-sided on plain white 8.5x11 paper
Watch out: Double-sided printing, half-size paper, and stapled pages are common reasons a packet is returned unprocessed.
The form signed in front of a notary public — signed and dated within the last 90 days
Watch out: Signing before you reach the notary voids the statement, and a notarization older than 90 days is not accepted.
Public records showing you have used the new name consistently for at least five years
Watch out: Bank statements alone are weak — combine tax records, employment records, school records, and insurance documents across several years.
Statements from people who can attest to your use of the name, if you have them
The DS-11, DS-82, or DS-5504 this affidavit supports
Watch out: A DS-60 on its own does nothing — it must travel with a passport application.

No fee for the form; notary fees vary.

Submitted with your DS-11, DS-82, or DS-5504.

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