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You cannot verify a passport number. But the local police and the embassy / consulate of the country that issued the passport are normally able to do so. Most issuing authorities keep lists of cancelled passports. The Interpol also has such a list to which your local police may have access. Views.
Call the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment at a passport agency. For an automated appointment system available 24 hours a day, call 1-877-487-2778; TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793. With an appointment, submit your request in person at a regional passport agency.