Mesa, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mesa, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mesa, Arizona there are (7) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Mesa 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 7 passport offices in Mesa, there are (114) 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 Mesa, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Mesa.
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 Mesa Arizona
Showing 7 passport offices in Mesa:
 | Mesa Sherwood Station |
325 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
| Mesa-Four Peaks Post Office |
9855 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
| Mesa Main Post Office |
135 N Center St
Mesa, AZ 85201
| Mesa Falcon Field Station |
5155 E Eagle Dr
Mesa, AZ 85215
| Higley Post Office |
3324 E. Ray Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85236
| Mesa Dobson Station |
2415 W Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
| Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court (Mesa) |
222 E Javelina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
Other passport offices near Mesa Arizona
Tempe Apache Station - Tempe - 3.3 MilesTempe Main Post Office - Tempe - 4.7 Miles
Chandler Andersen Springs Station - Chandler - 5 Miles
Chandler Main Post Office - Chandler - 5.1 Miles
ASU Center for Global Education Services - Tempe - 5.2 Miles
Chandler City Clerk - Chandler - 5.3 Miles
Scottsdale Main Post Office - Scottsdale - 6.2 Miles
Tempe South Station - Tempe - 6.7 Miles
Phoenix Ahwatukee Station - Phoenix - 7.1 Miles
City of Scottsdale Customer Service Tax & License - Scottsdale - 7.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mesa
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 - 86 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 270.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 287.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 332 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 505.1 Miles
Mesa, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mesa, there is one less than 100 miles from Mesa.
* 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 Mesa
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 Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mesa can consider using the passport office services in Mesa for their passport application sealing needs.
Mesa Arizona, Gilbert Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Chandler Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Queen Creek Arizona, Apache Junction Arizona, Glendale Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Maricopa Arizona, Peoria Arizona, Sun City Arizona, Avondale Arizona, Goodyear Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Cave Creek Arizona
Passport Expediting in Mesa, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mesa. 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 Mesa, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mesa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mesa 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 7 passport offices in Mesa.
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 Mesa 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 Mesa, 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 86 miles from Mesa, 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 Mesa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Mesa Supercenter - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
240 W Baseline Rd
Mesa AZ 85210
480-668-9517
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - W Baseline Road - (0.6 mi)
Nwc Country Club On Baseline In The Fry's Plaza/Fuel Center
550 W Baseline Road
Mesa AZ 85210
(480) 964-1001
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11182 - Mesa - (0.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Alma School & Southern
1130 W Southern Ave
Mesa AZ 85210
(480) 461-1193
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #481 - Gilbert - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
1415 N Arizona Ave
Gilbert AZ 85233
(480) 293-0053
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #9218 - Mesa - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
1137 South Dobson Road #10, Dobson/ Southern
Mesa AZ 85202
(480) 964-1411
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - W Main St - (1.6 mi)
Sw Corner Alma School & Main St. Next To Fry's
1225 W Main St
Mesa AZ 85201
(480) 964-9870
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9202 - Mesa - (1.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Alma School & Guadalupe
1142 W Guadalupe Rd
Mesa AZ 85210
(480) 345-7367
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Baseline Rd - (1.8 mi)
Sec Dobson & Baseline Rds
1955 West Baseline Rd
Mesa AZ 85202
(480) 889-0752
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3670 - Mesa - (1.8 mi)
Southern & Stapley
1159 E Southern Ave
Mesa AZ 85204
(480) 507-8709
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5039 - Mesa - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Extension & University
746 W University Dr
Mesa AZ 85201
(480) 668-6350
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99