Originally Posted by
threeoh
I applied in person (not at a passport center) on December 12th with expedited service, today is December 27th and the tracking website says no application found.
Update: got an email on Dec 30 saying the passport application had been received on Dec 29 and is now being processed.
So delay was likely on the part of application location or the postal service, not the Dept of State passport center that's processing the application.