Does anyone know if there is any difference in time due to selecting the "Large Book" vs the "Regular Book"?
Need the fastest possible turnaround, but would like the large book (if it won't delay things though).

I think the wiki post at the top of the thread needs to be updated: the phone options have changed. It is now 2 for new passport. [Wiki updated by Moderator]

In any case, I called up and was told my best chances are to pay the extra for expedited and fast delivery, which I was happy to do; I asked about in-person and they said if they have an appointment available, they will provide that if my travel is within five days. This seems different to the wiki guide.

As far as I know, there is no difference in processing time for a new 48 page passport vs. a 24 page.

Starting a new post for a new passport.

My son's first passport. No international travel planned for him until January, so chose regular.

8/2/2023: Applications + Fees + Passport pic submitted at Clerk of Court's office
8/9/2023: Online status: In Process. Shows it was received 8/8/2023.
9/29/2023: Online Status: Shipped
9/30/2023: Tracking number appears in USPS Informed Delivery
10/2/2023: "Supporting Documents Mailed"
10/3/2023: Passport card mailed out
10/4/2023: Passport book arrived
10/5/2023: Envelope from US State Department Charleston Passport Center appeared in USPS Informed Delivery for following day's mail
10/6/2023: Son's Birth Certificate Returned
10/9/2023: Another envelope from US Gov in Charleston appeared in USPS Informed Delivery for following day's mail
10/10/2023: Passport Card arrived

Minor Passport Application Timeline
 

Minor application (under 16) - third passport, expedited.

7/31/23 - Filed DS -11, birth cert, old passport, pic, check and fees
8/3/23 - Online status shows “In Process” with 56 as locator number, Detroit.
8/4/23 - Check cashed.
9/1/23 - Approved & Shipped per the online site, USPS awaiting possession. Scheduled to receive by 9/9/23. USPS Informed Delivery says it’s scheduled to arrive by 9/5/23
9/5/23 - Received new passport. Date of Issue is 8/31/23. Awaiting supporting docs to be returned.
9/12/23 - Received all supporting documents. Return address showed Detroit center but with a VA address.

36 days from application to receipt of new passport.

33 days from State acceptance of application to delivery.

31 July - appointment, applied for passport at a post office (expedited)
4 Aug. - check cashed, status in process.
...
29 Aug - status "approved"
31 Aug - arrived

Processing center code 45 - not listed in the wiki above, but on travel.gov shows as the National Passport Center in NH.

1 month for "expedited" - things are getting better.

My guess is there's more likely a problem with the application than with it being lost. Check your mailbox or any other method of contact you listed on the application and see if they are reaching out to you for corrections or additional info.

Had three+ years left on passport, but out of pages. Bummer.

All processing and mailing "expedited".

Mailed June 24th
Received June 26th
Official Processing June 28th
Return Mailing July 31st

I just noticed the following in my USPS Informed Delivery email that arrived this morning:The U.S. Passport Application Status website now shows "Application Status: Approved." When I previously checked it, most recently on Wednesday, August 2, it was still showing as pending.

And when I actually checked the status of the tracking number, the following shows up:

Additional information.

The passport issue date is 03 AUG 2023.

The USPS received the pre-shipment information on August 4, at approximately 3:00 pm (I did not recognize the tracking number when I received the text message, so I did not check the details at the time). The USPS was in possession of the Priority Express Mail envelope two hours later. It arrived at my local post office at about 10:30 this morning and delivered just before 3:00 pm. It was not delivered by our regular carrier and arrived earlier than our regular mail (which has yet to be delivered today).

6 weeks & 3 days, non-expedited 16-17 year old child's passport book
 

22-June-2023: Applied for passport book + passport card for child over age 16, standard service (who'd previously had child's 5 year passport+card to submit as evidence of citizenship.)
27-June-2023: Check posted to my bank.
05-August-2023: Passport book received via US mail (with date of issue 01-August-2023.)
08-August-2023: Passport card received via US mail (with date of issue 01-August-2023.) *UPDATE*
09-August-2023: Identifying documents received via US mail *UPDATE*

6 weeks & 3 days for non-expedited passport for 16-17 year old child previously issued a child's passport.
6 weeks & 6 days for non-expedited passport card *UPDATE*
7 weeks exactly for identifying documents. *UPDATE*

I'll update when the passport card and docs arrive assuming this post can still be edited.

Has anyone applied for a new passport for an child <2 y/o? What was your processing time? We submitter one last week with expedited processing and expedited shipping. Hoping to get it before our international trip in late November.

Renewal, book and passport card, normal processing (2 applications in one envelope)

Date received - May 31
Check deposited - June 1
Book 1 received - August 7
Book 2 received - August 9
Card 1 received - August 10
Card 2 received - August 11

Location 17

Updated August 11 with card info

Normal renewal

Sent - June 3
Received - June 6
Check cashed - June 7
Issue Date - August 4
Accepted by USPS - August 7
Received new - August 9

67 days from dropping off at the Post Office to home delivery, just shy of the promised 10-13 weeks.

(old passport pending) Returned old - August 21

First 2 digits are 45. That's not on the How To list, but "National Passport Center' on the linked site - Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Return address is Portsmouth, NH, but USPS tracking originated in Tucson, AZ

Processing time same as others; normally 5-8 weeks now for expedited.

The biggest issue with infants/toddlers is whether the photograph is okay (i.e. we had to awkwardly prop up our kids to get the head properly in the frame).