Passport ?s - going out of my mind!

Hi everyone, maybe someone can help? I have already scoured the passport website and don't see a clear cut answer to my somewhat random situation.

My passport was issued in 1996 and has since expired. It has also been lost, although I know it is probably in my parents house somewhere. In the meantime, my last name has also changed because I got married.

So, here are my questions. I know I have to apply in person and not through the mail, that much I know. But:
-Because I need to show picture ID, does my license have to be updated with my new last name before I apply? Or will my marriage license/new SS card be enough in conjunction with my old license?
-Do I still need to fill out the lost form if what is lost is expired?

I sent the passport people an email as well but with their "volume" issues, who knows when I'll hear back.

If anyone has any insight, I'd really appreciate it!

Re: Passport ?s - going out of my mind!

Maybe you can make an appointment with someone at a post office in your town?
I went to the one in Smithtown and he was very helpful with information.

Good Luck.

Re: Passport ?s - going out of my mind!

Ahh the exciting passport dilemma. I had thought my passport got lost in the mail when I sent it to SS to get a name change..so I looked into this.

Without my old passport, I had to apply for a new passport (after reporting it lost). I could do this in person if I brought my driver's license, marriage cert (to get the new name on it), and passport application to the passport... I had my old passport number to put on the application which was helpful too.

<I wound up finding the passport and just had to do the name change>

In terms of the expiration, I dont think that it matters.. you can't do a renewal anyway since its lost.