Clifton, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clifton, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clifton, 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 Clifton 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 Clifton, 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 Clifton, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Clifton.
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 Clifton Arizona
Showing the single passport office in Clifton:
 | Greenlee County Clerk of Superior Court |
223 5th St
Clifton, AZ 85533
Other passport offices near Clifton Arizona
Graham Co Clerk of Superior Court - Safford - 24.2 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Clifton
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 - 91.9 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 161.9 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 396.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 451.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 461.4 Miles
Clifton, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clifton 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 Clifton 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 Clifton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Clifton, there is one less than 100 miles from Clifton.
* 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 Clifton
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 Clifton 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 Clifton 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 Clifton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clifton can consider using the passport office services in Clifton for their passport application sealing needs.
Duncan Arizona, Thatcher Arizona, Willcox Arizona, Whiteriver Arizona, Santa Clara New Mexico, San Carlos Arizona, Eagar Arizona, Springerville Arizona, Animas New Mexico, Oracle Arizona, Show Low Arizona, Kearny Arizona, Miami Arizona, Benson Arizona, Tombstone Arizona, Oro Valley Arizona, Vail Arizona, Catalina Foothills Arizona, Taylor Arizona, Casas Adobes Arizona
Passport Expediting in Clifton, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clifton. 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 Clifton, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clifton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clifton 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 Clifton.
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 Clifton 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 Clifton, 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 91.9 miles from Clifton, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Clifton
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 Clifton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2429 - Safford - (25.4 mi)Southeast Corner Of 20Th Avenue & Highway 70
1995 W Thatcher Blvd
Safford AZ 85546
(928) 428-5092
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Safford Supercenter - (25.4 mi)
Photo Center
755 S 20th Ave
Safford AZ 85546
928-428-0786
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10449 - Silver City - (54.2 mi)
Photo Center
610 Silver Heights Blvd
Silver City NM 88061
(575) 388-1614
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10808 - Silver City - (54.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rosedale & Hwy 180
100 Rosedale Rd
Silver City NM 88061
(575) 534-0053
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Silver City - (55 mi)
Conveniently Located In Albertson's Shopping Center On Hwy 180
2340 US Hwy 180 East
Silver City NM 88061
(575) 534-8487
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Silver City Supercenter - (55.1 mi)
Photo Center
2501 Highway 180 E
Silver City NM 88061
575-538-2808
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #11144 - Globe - (77.7 mi)
Photo Center
100 N Broad Street
Globe AZ 85501
(928) 425-5777
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Show Low - (77.9 mi)
Photo Center
5551 S White Mountain Rd
Show Low AZ 85901
(928) 251-0753
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Show Low Supercenter - (77.9 mi)
Photo Center
5401 S White Mountain Rd
Show Low AZ 85901
928-532-1559
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5090 - Show Low - (78.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of State Hwy 260 & Show Low Lake Rd
5160 S White Mountain Rd
Show Low AZ 85901
(928) 532-5502
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99