Prescott, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Prescott, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Prescott, 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 Prescott 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 Prescott, 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 Prescott, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Prescott.
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 Prescott Arizona
Showing 2 passport offices in Prescott:
 | Yavapai Co. Clerk of Superior Court |
120 S Cortez St
Prescott, AZ 86303
| Prescott Main Post Office |
442 Miller Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
Other passport offices near Prescott Arizona
Prescott Valley Retail Station - Prescott Valley - 6.1 MilesChino Valley Post Office - Chino Valley - 7.9 Miles
Mayer Post Office - Mayer - 16.7 Miles
Kirkland Post Office - Kirkland - 18.7 Miles
Clarkdale Post Office - Clarkdale - 20.3 Miles
Yavapai County Clerk of Court-Camp Verde - Camp Verde - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Prescott
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 - 164.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 262.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 300.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 344.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 471.8 Miles
Prescott, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Prescott 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 Prescott 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 Prescott will need to visit a passport office.
* Prescott 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 Prescott
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 Prescott 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 Prescott 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 Prescott
Residents of the following cities that are close to Prescott can consider using the passport office services in Prescott for their passport application sealing needs.
Prescott Valley Arizona, Chino Valley Arizona, Jerome Arizona, Clarkdale Arizona, Verde Village Arizona, Spring Valley Arizona, Cottonwood Arizona, Camp Verde Arizona, Ash Fork Arizona, Sedona Arizona, Bagdad Arizona, Williams Arizona, Wickenburg Arizona, Seligman Arizona, Cave Creek Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Payson Arizona, Surprise Arizona, El Mirage Arizona, Sun City Arizona
Passport Expediting in Prescott, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Prescott. 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 Prescott, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Prescott simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Prescott 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 Prescott.
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 Prescott 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 Prescott, 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 164.5 miles from Prescott, 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 Prescott
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 Prescott.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10147 - Prescott - (2.3 mi)Photo Center
901 Willow Lake Rd
Prescott AZ 86301
(928) 771-0278
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9292 - Prescott - (4.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Willow Creek & Gail Gardener
1310 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott AZ 86301
(928) 227-9965
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Prescott Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
1280 Gail Gardner Way
Prescott AZ 86305
928-541-7608
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Prescott Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
3050 E State Route 69
Prescott AZ 86301
928-445-8911
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Prescott Valley Supercenter - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
3450 N Glassford Hill Rd
Prescott Valley AZ 86314
928-227-9092
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Prescott - (4.9 mi)
In The Safeway Shopping Center
1042 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott AZ 86301
(928) 445-4560
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #466 - Prescott - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
3911 E State Route 69
Prescott AZ 86301
(928) 541-2203
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #2555 - Prescott - (5.3 mi)
Sheldon & Cortez
178 E Sheldon St
Prescott AZ 86301
(928) 776-1936
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6666 - Prescott Valley - (5.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Centre Court & Hwy 69
2880 N Centre Ct
Prescott Valley AZ 86314
(928) 772-4938
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9343 - Prescott - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
506 North Miller Valley Road
Prescott AZ 86301
(928) 442-0312
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99