Avondale, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Avondale, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Avondale, Arizona 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 Avondale 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 Avondale, there are (126) other passport offices in Arizona 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 Avondale, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Avondale.
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 Avondale Arizona
Showing the single passport office in Avondale:
 | City of Avondale |
11465 W Civic Center Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
Other passport offices near Avondale Arizona
Goodyear Post Office - Goodyear - 2.5 MilesPhoenix Maryvale Station - Phoenix - 9.5 Miles
Glendale Downtown Station - Glendale - 10.3 Miles
Phoenix Capitol Station - Phoenix - 10.5 Miles
Northwest Regional Court - Surprise - 11.9 Miles
Glendale Main Post Office - Glendale - 12 Miles
Phoenix Northwest Station - Phoenix - 12.3 Miles
Town of Buckeye - Buckeye - 12.6 Miles
Surprise Branch Post Office - Surprise - 12.7 Miles
Sun City Post Office - Sun City - 13 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Avondale
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.
Western Passport Agency - 104.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 246 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 306.9 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 312.4 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 519.8 Miles
Avondale, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Avondale 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 Avondale 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 Avondale will need to visit a passport office.
* Avondale 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 Avondale
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 Avondale or any other city in Arizona 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 Avondale 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 Avondale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Avondale can consider using the passport office services in Avondale for their passport application sealing needs.
Avondale Arizona, Goodyear Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Glendale Arizona, Peoria Arizona, Sun City Arizona, El Mirage Arizona, Surprise Arizona, Buckeye Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Arlington Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Chandler Arizona, Maricopa Arizona, Gilbert Arizona
Passport Expediting in Avondale, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Avondale. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Avondale, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Avondale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Avondale 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Avondale.
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 Avondale 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 Avondale, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Western Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 104.6 miles from Avondale, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Avondale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5776 - Avondale - (1.2 mi)Northeast Corner Of Dysart & Van Buren
1451 N Dysart Rd
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 925-0280
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Avondale Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
13055 W Rancho Santa Fe Blvd
Avondale AZ 85392
623-535-5558
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Avondale - (1.9 mi)
Avondale Blvd & Mc85. Between Frys & Blockbuster
11435 W Buckeye Rd
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 936-4214
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10229 - Avondale - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
280 N. Avondale Blvd.
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 882-2021
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2243 - Goodyear - (2.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Estrella Parkway & Van Buren
387 N Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear AZ 85338
(623) 215-1046
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Safeway Center - (2.9 mi)
Canyon Trails - Estrella Pkwy & Van Buren
500 N Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear AZ 85338
(623) 925-4759
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3749 - Goodyear - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
2840 North Dysart Road, Corner Of Thomas
Goodyear AZ 85395
(623) 536-5310
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Goodyear Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
1100 N Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear AZ 85338
623-925-9932
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12334 - Goodyear - (3.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pebble Creek & Mcdowell
1654 N Pebble Creek Pkwy
Goodyear AZ 85395
(623) 207-6808
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Goodyear - (3.4 mi)
Safeway At Palm Valley - Indian School Rd & Litchfield Rd
14175 West Indian School Rd
Goodyear AZ 85395
(623) 935-9720
Price: Cost varies by location