Payson, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Payson, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Payson, 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 Payson 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 Payson, 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 Payson, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Payson.
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 Payson Arizona
Showing the single passport office in Payson:
 | Gila County Clerk of Superior Court |
714 S Beeline Hwy
Payson, AZ 85541
Other passport offices near Payson Arizona
Fountain Hills Post Office - Fountain Hills - 38.1 MilesCave Creek Post Office - Cave Creek - 40.7 Miles
Desert Foothills Library - Cave Creek - 40.7 Miles
Globe Post Office - Globe - 43.1 Miles
Scottsdale Kachina Station - Scottsdale - 43.1 Miles
Gila County Clerk of Superior Court - Globe - 43.4 Miles
Mesa Falcon Field Station - Mesa - 44.6 Miles
Scottsdale Air Park Station - Scottsdale - 44.8 Miles
Mesa-Four Peaks Post Office - Mesa - 45 Miles
Scottsdale Hopi Station - Scottsdale - 46.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Payson
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 - 109.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 272.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 310.7 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 362 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 453.5 Miles
Payson, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Payson 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 Payson 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 Payson will need to visit a passport office.
* Payson 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 Payson
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 Payson 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 Payson 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 Payson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Payson can consider using the passport office services in Payson for their passport application sealing needs.
Payson Arizona, Heber-Overgaard Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Cave Creek Arizona, Miami Arizona, Apache Junction Arizona, Superior Arizona, Camp Verde Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Gilbert Arizona, Spring Valley Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Queen Creek Arizona, San Carlos Arizona, Chandler Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Sedona Arizona
Passport Expediting in Payson, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Payson. 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 Payson, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Payson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Payson 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 Payson.
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 Payson 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 Payson, 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 109.7 miles from Payson, 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 Payson
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 Payson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6533 - Payson - (14.3 mi)Southwest Corner Of Sr 87 & Hwy 260
100 S Beeline Hwy
Payson AZ 85541
(928) 474-1599
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Payson Supercenter - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
300 N Beeline Hwy
Payson AZ 85541
928-472-2828
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9279 - Fountain Hills - (38 mi)
Photo Center
16545 East Palisades Boulevard
Fountain Hills AZ 85268
(480) 836-8337
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fountain Hills - (38.1 mi)
Safeway Shopping Plaza At Fountain Hills And Palisades
13771 N Fountain Hills Blvd
Fountain Hills AZ 85268
(480) 837-3200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6060 - Fountain Hills - (38.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Ave Of The Fountains & Palisades
16415 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills AZ 85268
(480) 837-6748
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Alma School Rd - (38.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Dynamite And Alma School Road
28150 N Alma School Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85262
(480) 473-7500
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6729 - Scottsdale - (38.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Alma School & Dynamite
10929 E Dynamite Blvd
Scottsdale AZ 85262
(480) 538-9313
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Carefree - (39.9 mi)
Next To Bashas' In The Carefree Marketplace
36889 N Tom Darlington Dr
Carefree AZ 85377
(480) 488-4499
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - N Scottsdale Rd - (40.7 mi)
Terravita Marketplace At Carefree Highway
34522 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85266
(480) 488-8030
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3766 - Scottsdale - (40.7 mi)
Scottsdale Road & Carefree Highway
34402 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85266
(480) 595-8019
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99