Excessive expedited passport fee: Who’s affected?
Did you pay an expedited passport fee when you were renewing or applying for a U.S. passport? Please fill out the form on this page to see if you are eligible to take part in a passport fee class action.
On Oct. 4, 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Department of State in the Northern District of California, alleging that the State Department has unlawfully overcharged Americans seeking to expedite their passport application or renewals by imposing a $60 expedited processing fee. The plaintiff argues that the State Department is only authorized to charge a fee that reflects the actual cost of providing expedited processing, but that the cost for expedited processing is significantly less than $60. Plaintiff also argues the government has failed to justify the $60 fee as required under the law. The lawsuit seeks to have the fee declared unlawfully excessive and to recover the amounts charged beyond what the law permits.
If you paid expedited passport fees, you may be eligible to join the class action lawsuit and seek compensation for these allegedly unlawful fees.
Do you qualify?
If you have proof that you paid expedited passport fees within the past 7 years, you may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit over alleged passport fee overcharges. Fill out the form to see if you qualify.
Please fill out the form on this page for more information.
How much does an expedited passport cost?
Obtaining or renewing a U.S. passport requires paying several fees to the State Department. The standard application fee for a first-time passport or to renew an existing passport is $130. However, for those seeking expedited service, an additional $60 fee is required. This expedited passport fee ensures the passport application or renewal request is processed within a shorter timeframe, currently 2 to 3 weeks. Without this, processing time is currently estimated to last up to 6 weeks.
The $60 expedited passport fee is separate from the 1 to 2 day delivery fee of $21.36, which applicants can also pay, but which is not part of this lawsuit. This separate shipping fee guarantees the passport will arrive within 1 to 2 business days after the U.S. Department of State puts the passport in the mail. The expedited passport service and delivery fees are levied on top of the standard application or renewal fees.
Join a passport fee class action lawsuit
Navigating the process of obtaining or renewing a U.S. passport can be stressful enough without the added burden of allegedly unlawful fees.
If you find yourself among those who paid an expedited passport fee, you may have legal options available through an expedited passport fee class action lawsuit. By joining this lawsuit, you could seek compensation for the excessive fees charged. We encourage you to share your experience by completing the form conveniently located on this page.
Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify for a free case evaluation.
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