What are the steps to get a passport in the United States?
I recommend following the steps on the official government website to ensure you have the accurate info: https://www.usa.gov/apply-adult-passport

To get a U.S. passport, you must be either:

- A U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization or
- A qualifying U.S. non-citizen national

You will need:

- Application - You will need Form DS-11.
    - You can [Fill out Form DS-11 online](https://pptform.state.gov/passportwizardmain.aspx) and print it, or
    - [Download Form DS-11](https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf) and fill it out by hand, or
    - [Find your local passport acceptance facility](https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/) or regional agency and pick up Form DS-11
    - Do not sign Form DS-11 until you are at your appointment and the passport acceptance official tells you to do so. 
- Personal documents including:
    - Original [proof of citizenship](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/citizenship-evidence.html)
    - An [acceptable photo ID](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/identification.html)
    - A photocopy of both your citizenship document and photo ID
- [Passport photo](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html)
- [Passport fee](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/fees.html)

If you need your password quickly, [Learn how and where to get your passport fast](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast.html) for emergency or urgent travel or to get expedited processing. The time it takes for each varies throughout the year, and there may be additional fees. [Use the fee calculator or chart](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/fees.html).

If you are outside the US, [Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate](https://www.usembassy.gov/) near you to [request a passport while outside the U.S](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/outside-us.html).

If you are a foreign citizen who does not qualify for a passport, cannot afford it, or think it may be too difficult, you may want to look into getting a [visa](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html).