Glendale, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Glendale, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Glendale, Arizona there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Glendale 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 3 passport offices in Glendale, there are (122) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Glendale, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Glendale.
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 Glendale Arizona
Showing 3 passport offices in Glendale:
 | Glendale Downtown Station |
6537 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
| Glendale Main Post Office |
5955 W Peoria Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
| Glendale Arrowhead Station |
19801 N 59th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
Other passport offices near Glendale Arizona
Phoenix Sierra Adobe Station - Phoenix - 4.1 MilesSun City Post Office - Sun City - 4.7 Miles
Phoenix Shaw Butte Station - Phoenix - 5.7 Miles
Phoenix Washington Station - Phoenix - 7.3 Miles
Phoenix Boulder Hills Station - Phoenix - 7.7 Miles
Phoenix Sunnyslope Station - Phoenix - 7.9 Miles
Northeast Regional Court Center - Phoenix - 9.3 Miles
Northwest Regional Court - Surprise - 9.5 Miles
Phoenix Maryvale Station - Phoenix - 9.8 Miles
Phoenix Northwest Station - Phoenix - 9.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Glendale
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 - 109.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 256.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 309.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 313.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 503.9 Miles
Glendale, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Glendale 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 Glendale 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 Glendale will need to visit a passport office.
* Glendale 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 Glendale
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 Glendale 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 Glendale 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 Glendale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Glendale can consider using the passport office services in Glendale for their passport application sealing needs.
Peoria Arizona, Sun City Arizona, Glendale Arizona, El Mirage Arizona, Surprise Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Cave Creek Arizona, Avondale Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Goodyear Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Buckeye Arizona, Gilbert Arizona, Chandler Arizona
Passport Expediting in Glendale, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Glendale. 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 Glendale, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Glendale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Glendale 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 are 3 passport offices in Glendale.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Glendale 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 Glendale, 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 109.4 miles from Glendale, 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 Glendale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - N 59th Ave - (0.5 mi)Fry's Shopping Center on 59th Ave. and the 101
20280 N 59th Ave
Glendale AZ 85308
(623) 572-5500
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #17 - Glendale - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
18591 North 59th Avenue
Glendale AZ 85308
(602) 789-1166
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5851 - Glendale - (0.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 51St Ave & Union Hills
5011 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale AZ 85308
(602) 896-0257
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3003 - Glendale - (1.2 mi)
67Th Avenue & Union Hills
6690 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale AZ 85308
(623) 561-5319
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N 67th Ave - (1.2 mi)
Sw Corner Of Loop 101 & 67th Ave - Next Door To A.J.'s Fine Foods
20118 N 67th Ave
Glendale AZ 85308
(623) 561-6475
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - W Bell Rd - (1.5 mi)
Nw Corner Of 53rd & Bell In The Kohl's Shopping Center
5350 W Bell Rd
Glendale AZ 85308
(623) 298-5411
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4434 - Glendale - (1.6 mi)
Southwest Corner 67Th & Hillcrest
22280 N 67Th Ave
Glendale AZ 85310
(623) 572-8328
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Glendale Supercenter - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
5845 W Bell Rd
Glendale AZ 85308
602-978-0560
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3049 - Glendale - (1.7 mi)
51St Avenue & Bell Road
4965 W Bell Rd
Glendale AZ 85308
(602) 843-2305
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4508 - Phoenix - (2.5 mi)
Southeast Corner 35Th & Union Hills
3431 W Union Hills Dr
Phoenix AZ 85027
(602) 564-6641
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99