With more than 50 million Americans traveling internationally every year, TravelConnectionsTM US Passport Services Directory assists you with information that simplifies the process of renewing or obtaining a passport. In 1996, the State Department issued about 6 million U.S. passports to American citizens at passport agencies and one processing center in the United States and at more than 280 diplomatic and consular posts around the world. There are 13 regional passport agencies and one special issuance agency for official and diplomatic passports. These agencies are located in Boston; Chicago; Honolulu; Houston; Los Angeles; Miami; New Orleans; New York; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Seattle; Stamford, CT; Washington, DC; and by mail at the National Passport Center in Portsmouth, NH. Passport applications are accepted at more than 3,500 authorized post offices and clerks of courts across the country. TravelConnectionsTM US Passport Services Directory has information with addresses of passport agencies, downloadable and printable forms for passport applications, forms for Birth Certificates as well as Where to Write for Birth Certificate, as well as other valuable information that may make the application process easy. As all of this information is based on official US government information, all information is for information purposes only and subject to change at any time. TravelConnectionsTM recommends that you verify information whenever you plan to use this directory as your source of information. Download Printable Passport Application Forms Based on information from the US department of States Bureau of Consular Affairs, this information has been prepared to assist you in applying for your U.S. passport. This guide will give you information on where to apply, how to apply, and the best times to apply. Applying for Your U.S. Passport Based on forms from the US State Department, it is now possible to download passport application forms. Nationwide List of Where to Apply for a Passport by State A comprehensive list by state where you can find your local passport acceptance office. How to obtain birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates A guide based on information from the US State Department which provides information about How you obtain documents needed to apply for a passport, such as a birth certificate, as well as addresses Where to apply. Request for Birth Certificate Form Printable form that can be used for submitting a request for birth certificate.