Passports for trans folks

[sonia]

I wrote this up for someone I know, so I'm posting it here too.

One piece of advice I've seen recently is for trans people to get a current US Passport, because there are laws currently in effect that let a physician state that the person has had "appropriate treatment" rather than specifically requiring surgery, etc. Then they'll have ID in the up-to-date name & gender, which will make other things easier.

Fees
$110 (standard fee) + $25 (execution fee) + $60 (expedited - optional, but recommended in the current political situation) + $15 (passport photo at Walgreens or wherever).

Federal passport information
Updating gender: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/gender.html
Applying in person: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/applyinperson.html
Passport Acceptance Facility search: https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/

They'll need a doctor who would write a statement that they've had appropriate treatment. This is an example. https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/passports/Physician%20Letter%20Example.docx

They'll also need a legal name change. *

Name Change Info
Legal Aid Services of Oregon: https://lasoregon.org/

The following is specific to Multnomah County, Portland, OR. Look up your county online.
Name change for a minor child: http://courts.oregon.gov/Multnomah/docs/FamilyCourt/NameChangePacket_ForMinorChildren.pdf
Name change for an adult: http://courts.oregon.gov/Multnomah/docs/FamilyCourt/NameChangePacket_ForAdults.pdf

* According to this website, maybe you can get an updated passport with an affidavit, rather than a legal name change.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/212240.pdf