Phoenix, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Phoenix, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Phoenix, Arizona there are (21) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Phoenix 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 21 passport offices in Phoenix, there are (86) 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 Phoenix, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Phoenix.
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 Phoenix Arizona
Showing 21 passport offices in Phoenix:
 | Phoenix South Mountain Station |
6825 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
| Phoenix Washington Station |
8155 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85021
| Phoenix Sunnyslope Station |
9635 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
| Phoenix Pecos Station |
16825 S Desert Foothills Pky
Phoenix, AZ 85048
| Phoenix Sierra Adobe Station |
1902 W Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
| Phoenix Shaw Butte Station |
12208 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
| Phoenix Rio Salado Station |
1441 E Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
| Phoenix Osborn Station |
3905 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
| Phoenix Northwest Station |
4828 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
| Phoenix Maryvale Station |
4415 N Maryvale Pky
Phoenix, AZ 85031
| Phoenix Northeast Station |
5021 N 20th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
| Phoenix Capitol Station |
2 S 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
| Phoenix Main Post Office |
4949 E Van Buren Window Services
Phoenix, AZ 85026
| Phoenix Downtown Station |
522 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
| Phoenix Indian School |
741 E Highland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
| Phoenix Boulder Hills Station |
2550 E Rose Garden Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85050
| Phoenix Arcadia Station |
3920 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
| Phoenix Ahwatukee Station |
11010 S 51st St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
| Northeast Regional Court Center |
18380 N 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
| Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court (Phoenix) |
601 W Jackson St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
| Daisy Mountain Station |
44047 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85087
Other passport offices near Phoenix Arizona
Cave Creek Post Office - Cave Creek - 5.9 MilesDesert Foothills Library - Cave Creek - 5.9 Miles
Black Canyon City Post Office - Black Canyon City - 12.4 Miles
Scottsdale Kachina Station - Scottsdale - 12.8 Miles
Glendale Arrowhead Station - Glendale - 14.4 Miles
Scottsdale Air Park Station - Scottsdale - 17.2 Miles
Sun City Post Office - Sun City - 18 Miles
Glendale Main Post Office - Glendale - 19 Miles
Scottsdale Hopi Station - Scottsdale - 20.9 Miles
Glendale Downtown Station - Glendale - 21.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Phoenix
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 - 116 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 265.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 307.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 318.5 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 490.1 Miles
Phoenix, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix will need to visit a passport office.
* Phoenix 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 Phoenix
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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix
Residents of the following cities that are close to Phoenix can consider using the passport office services in Phoenix for their passport application sealing needs.
Cave Creek Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Peoria Arizona, Sun City Arizona, Surprise Arizona, El Mirage Arizona, Glendale Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Spring Valley Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Avondale Arizona, Goodyear Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Gilbert Arizona, Wickenburg Arizona
Passport Expediting in Phoenix, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Phoenix. 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 Phoenix, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Phoenix simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Phoenix 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 21 passport offices in Phoenix.
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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix, 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 116 miles from Phoenix, 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 Phoenix.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7516 - Anthem - (3.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Daisy Mountain & Anthem Way
2411 W Anthem Way
Anthem AZ 85086
(623) 551-2465
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9340 - Phoenix - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
3610 West Anthem Way
Phoenix AZ 85086
(623) 551-4299
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fry's Marketplace Anthem - (4.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gavilan Peak Pkwy & Daisy Mountain Dr In The Frys Marketplace Plaza
39506 N Daisy Mountain Dr
Anthem AZ 85086
(623) 551-5742
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7264 - Anthem - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
39510 North Gavilan Peak Parkway
Anthem AZ 85086
(623) 551-1031
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Anthem Supercenter - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
4435 W Anthem Way
Anthem AZ 85086
623-551-6332
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9472 - Phoenix - (5.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 27Th Ave & Carefree Hwy
2707 W Carefree Hwy
Phoenix AZ 85085
(623) 215-0699
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - W Carefree Hwy - (5.9 mi)
I-17 & Carefree Highway
3120 W Carefree Hwy
Phoenix AZ 85086
(623) 434-7670
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Cave Creek - (6 mi)
Carefree Hwy & 48th St
4815 E Carefree Hwy
Cave Creek AZ 85331
(480) 595-7667
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #32 - Carefree - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
5400 East Carefree Highway Po Box 5482
Carefree AZ 85377
(480) 595-6755
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Cave Creek Supercenter - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
34399 N Cave Creek Rd
Cave Creek AZ 85331
480-296-7409
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44