Cordova, Alaska Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cordova, AK: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cordova, Alaska there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Cordova passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Cordova, there are (43) other passport offices in Alaska from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Cordova, Alaska and Expedited Passport service options for Cordova.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Cordova Alaska
Showing the single passport office in Cordova:
Alaska Court System - State Office |
500 Water St
Cordova, AK 99574
Other passport offices near Cordova Alaska
Prince William Sound Community College - Valdez - 39.3 MilesPWSCC - Copper Basin - Glennallen - 93.7 Miles
USPO - Girdwood - Anchorage - 102.2 Miles
Seward Community Library - Seward - 112.8 Miles
USPO - Palmer - Palmer - 116.3 Miles
USPO - Cooper Landing - Cooper Landing - 119.9 Miles
USPO - Eagle River - Eagle River - 120.7 Miles
USPO - Wasilla - Wasilla - 123.7 Miles
USPO - Sand Lake - Anchorage - 127 Miles
USPO - Downtown Station - Anchorage - 127.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cordova
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Seattle Passport Agency - 1121.5 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 1625.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 1909.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 1960.1 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 2009.4 Miles
Cordova, Alaska Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cordova is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Cordova or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Cordova will need to visit a passport office.
* Cordova isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Cordova
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Cordova or any other city in Alaska or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Cordova are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Cordova
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cordova can consider using the passport office services in Cordova for their passport application sealing needs.
Cordova Alaska, Boswell Bay Alaska, Tatitlek Alaska, Ellamar Alaska, Valdez Alaska, Chitina Alaska, Port San Juan Alaska, Whittier Alaska, McCarthy Alaska
Passport Expediting in Cordova, Alaska
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cordova. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Cordova, Alaska
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cordova simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cordova contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Cordova and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Cordova.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Cordova to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Cordova, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Cordova.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Colony Plaza - (116 mi)Photo Center
1150 S Colony Way
Palmer AK 99645
(907) 746-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Eagle River Supercenter - (119.3 mi)
Photo Center
18600 Eagle River Rd
Eagle River AK 99577
907-694-9791
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15362 - Eagle River - (120.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Old Glenn & Eagle River Loop
12051 Old Glenn Hwy
Eagle River AK 99577
(907) 696-4000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Eagle River - (120.7 mi)
Regional Park Plaza
12110 Business Blvd
Eagle River AK 99577
(907) 694-7447
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Wasilla Supercenter - (121.4 mi)
Photo Center
1350 S Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla AK 99654
907-376-9755
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Wasilla - (122.1 mi)
Photo Center
2521 E Mountain Village Dr
Wasilla AK 99654
(907) 376-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12681 - Wasilla - (122.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Palmer-Wasilla & Park
1721 E Parks Hwy
Wasilla AK 99654
(907) 631-0300
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12679 - Anchorage - (122.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Creekside & Debarr
7600 Debarr Rd
Anchorage AK 99504
(907) 771-9920
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Anchorage Supercenter - (123.1 mi)
Photo Center
7405 Debarr Road
Anchorage AK 99504
907-339-9049
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15654 - Anchorage - (124.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lake Otis & 88Th
2550 E 88Th Ave
Anchorage AK 99507
(907) 349-9292
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99