evidence: Dissolutions of marriage orders and divorce decrees are treated identically for passport purposes and hereinafter are referred to collectively as "divorce decrees." b. When using the form DS-82 and form DS-5504 the divorce decree should specifically declare that the individual may resume the use of the former name that they are requesting on the passport application (22 CFR 51.25). This includes both the birth name and any name from a previous marriage. If the divorce decree includes a general declaration, e.g., "The plaintiff may resume use of a former name," the applicant must submit acceptable ID in the former name and documentation showing the origin of that name and must use the form DS-11. However, if use of the former name is documented in the American Citizen Record Query, you do not have to request documentation showing the origin of the name from the applicant (acceptable ID is still required)). [...] d. Divorced applicants who request their birth last name on form DS-11 may have the passport written in that last name without submitting their divorce decree if: