Lake Havasu City, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Havasu City, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Havasu City, Arizona there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lake Havasu City 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 2 passport offices in Lake Havasu City, there are (124) 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 Lake Havasu City, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Havasu City.
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 Lake Havasu City Arizona
Showing 2 passport offices in Lake Havasu City:
Mohave County Superior Court. |
2001 College Dr
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Lake Havasu City Post Office |
1750 McCulloch Blvd N
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Other passport offices near Lake Havasu City Arizona
Parker Dam Post Office - Parker Dam - 15.2 MilesEarp Post Office - Earp - 18.8 Miles
Clerk of Superior Court (La Paz Co) Parker AZ - Parker - 19.9 Miles
Parker Post Office - Parker - 20 Miles
Needles Post Office - Needles - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Havasu City
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.
San Diego Passport Agency - 175.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 205.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 221.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 426.7 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 437.8 Miles
Lake Havasu City, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City will need to visit a passport office.
* Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City
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 Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Havasu City can consider using the passport office services in Lake Havasu City for their passport application sealing needs.
Lake Havasu City Arizona, Needles California, Oatman Arizona, Bullhead City Arizona, Laughlin Nevada, Quartzsite Arizona, Blythe California, Bagdad Arizona, Searchlight Nevada, Desert Center California, Peach Springs Arizona, Wickenburg Arizona, Primm Nevada, Twentynine Palms California, Seligman Arizona, Baker California, Calipatria California, Mecca California, Arlington Arizona, Salton City California
Passport Expediting in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Havasu City. 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 Lake Havasu City, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Havasu City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Havasu City 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 2 passport offices in Lake Havasu City.
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 Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City, 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 San Diego Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 175.8 miles from Lake Havasu City, 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 Lake Havasu City
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 Lake Havasu City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Lake Havasu City - (0.2 mi)Sw Corner Of Swanson And Lake Havasu Ave
55 Lake Havasu Ave S
Lake Havasu City AZ 86403
(928) 854-4877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5208 - Lake Havasu City - (0.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lake Havasu & Mcculloch
25 Lake Havasu Ave S
Lake Havasu City AZ 86403
(928) 453-2808
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7022 - Lake Havasu City - (0.3 mi)
Photo Center
75 North Lake Havasu Avenue
Lake Havasu City AZ 86403
(928) 854-6300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lake Havasu City Supercenter - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
5695 Highway 95 N
Lake Havasu City AZ 86404
928-764-3771
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Parker Supercenter - (19.3 mi)
Photo Center
100 W Riverside Dr
Parker AZ 85344
928-669-8417
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8802 - Parker - (19.5 mi)
Photo Center
131 West Riverside Drive
Parker AZ 85344
(928) 669-6168
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fort Mohave Supercenter - (34.2 mi)
Photo Center
5210 S. Hwy 95
Fort Mohave AZ 86426
928-788-2371
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9309 - Fort Mohave - (35 mi)
Photo Center
4744 South Highway 95
Fort Mohave AZ 86426
(928) 763-6822
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bullhead City Supercenter - (38.5 mi)
Photo Center
2840 Highway 95
Bullhead City AZ 86442
928-758-1417
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3913 - Bullhead City - (39.6 mi)
Highway 95 & Miracle Mile
2360 Highway 95
Bullhead City AZ 86442
(928) 763-5858
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99