Maricopa, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Maricopa, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Maricopa, 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 Maricopa 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 Maricopa, 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 Maricopa, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Maricopa.
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 Maricopa Arizona
Showing the single passport office in Maricopa:
City of Maricopa |
45145 W Madison Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
Other passport offices near Maricopa Arizona
Casa Grande Post Office - Casa Grande - 19.1 MilesCasa Grande City Hall - Casa Grande - 19.8 Miles
Phoenix Pecos Station - Phoenix - 20.2 Miles
Chandler Ocotillo Station - Chandler - 21.7 Miles
Tempe South Station - Tempe - 24.3 Miles
Phoenix Ahwatukee Station - Phoenix - 24.4 Miles
Chandler Andersen Springs Station - Chandler - 24.5 Miles
Chandler City Clerk - Chandler - 25 Miles
Chandler Main Post Office - Chandler - 25.3 Miles
Phoenix South Mountain Station - Phoenix - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Maricopa
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 - 78.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 254.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 294.7 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 322.9 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 534.2 Miles
Maricopa, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Maricopa 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 Maricopa 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 Maricopa will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Maricopa, there is one less than 100 miles from Maricopa.
* 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 Maricopa
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 Maricopa 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 Maricopa 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 Maricopa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Maricopa can consider using the passport office services in Maricopa for their passport application sealing needs.
Maricopa Arizona, Casa Grande Arizona, Chandler Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Gilbert Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Gila Bend Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Queen Creek Arizona, Avondale Arizona, Goodyear Arizona, Coolidge Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Eloy Arizona, Buckeye Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Glendale Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona
Passport Expediting in Maricopa, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Maricopa. 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 Maricopa, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Maricopa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Maricopa 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 Maricopa.
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 Maricopa 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 Maricopa, 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 78.6 miles from Maricopa, 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 Maricopa
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 Maricopa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Maricopa Supercenter - (7.4 mi)Photo Center
41650 W Maricopa Casa Grande Hwy
Maricopa AZ 85138
520-568-0693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Fry's Marketplace Shopping Center - (7.7 mi)
Sec 347 & Smith Enke Road - In The Fry\'s Marketplace Shopping Ctr
20987 N John Wayne Pkwy
Maricopa AZ 85139
(520) 568-5712
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6719 - Maricopa - (8 mi)
Photo Center
44274 West Smith-enke Road
Maricopa AZ 85239
(520) 568-8290
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9264 - Maricopa - (8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Maricopa & Sr 238
21274 N John Wayne Pkwy
Maricopa AZ 85139
(520) 568-0672
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10505 - Casa Grande - (18.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pinal & Mccartney
2785 N Pinal Ave
Casa Grande AZ 85122
(520) 421-0031
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Casa Grande - (18.9 mi)
Villago Marketplace Plaza
2820 N Pinal Ave
Casa Grande AZ 85122
(520) 374-2610
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6129 - Casa Grande - (18.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pinal & Kortson
2021 N Pinal Ave
Casa Grande AZ 85122
(520) 876-0265
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3491 - Sun Lakes - (20 mi)
Photo Center
9546 East Riggs Road
Sun Lakes AZ 85248
(480) 895-3063
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3669 - Sun Lakes - (20.6 mi)
Riggs Road & Alma School
10324 E Riggs Rd
Sun Lakes AZ 85248
(480) 895-0761
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5569 - Phoenix - (21 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Desert Foothills Pkwy & Chandler
1315 E Chandler Blvd
Phoenix AZ 85048
(480) 460-3945
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99