Scottsdale, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Scottsdale, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Scottsdale, Arizona there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Scottsdale 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 5 passport offices in Scottsdale, there are (118) 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 Scottsdale, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Scottsdale.
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 Scottsdale Arizona
Showing 5 passport offices in Scottsdale:
 | Scottsdale Kachina Station |
7339 E Williams Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
| Scottsdale Hopi Station |
8790 E Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
| City of Scottsdale Customer Service Tax & License |
7447 E Indian School Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
| Scottsdale Main Post Office |
1776 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
| Scottsdale Air Park Station |
8175 E Evans Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Other passport offices near Scottsdale Arizona
Phoenix Main Post Office - Phoenix - 4 MilesPhoenix Arcadia Station - Phoenix - 4.1 Miles
ASU Center for Global Education Services - Tempe - 4.6 Miles
Tempe Apache Station - Tempe - 4.8 Miles
Mesa Dobson Station - Mesa - 5.5 Miles
Tempe Main Post Office - Tempe - 6.2 Miles
Phoenix Northeast Station - Phoenix - 6.2 Miles
Mesa Main Post Office - Mesa - 6.3 Miles
Phoenix Indian School - Phoenix - 7.4 Miles
Phoenix Rio Salado Station - Phoenix - 7.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Scottsdale
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 - 93.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 267.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 293.3 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 327.5 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 502.8 Miles
Scottsdale, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Scottsdale, there is one less than 100 miles from Scottsdale.
* 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 Scottsdale
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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Scottsdale can consider using the passport office services in Scottsdale for their passport application sealing needs.
Scottsdale Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Gilbert Arizona, Chandler Arizona, Glendale Arizona, Peoria Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Sun City Arizona, Apache Junction Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Cave Creek Arizona, Queen Creek Arizona, El Mirage Arizona, Avondale Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Surprise Arizona
Passport Expediting in Scottsdale, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Scottsdale. 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 Scottsdale, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Scottsdale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Scottsdale 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 5 passport offices in Scottsdale.
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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, 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 93.3 miles from Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7845 - Scottsdale - (0.1 mi)Photo Center
7552 Indian School Road
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 945-6660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4506 - Scottsdale - (0.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Hayden & Indian School
8015 E Indian School Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 990-0202
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Scottsdale Rd - (0.6 mi)
Scottsdale Rd Just South Of Camleback Near The Breakfast Club
4400 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 994-8200
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - N Hayden Rd - (0.6 mi)
Sw Corner Of Hayden And Osborn
3370 N Hayden Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 947-1225
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3163 - Scottsdale - (0.6 mi)
Scottsdale & Osborn
3420 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 941-0915
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - E Chaparral Rd - (0.9 mi)
Chaparral Plaza At Hayden And Chaparral Road
7904 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85250
(480) 945-4316
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9328 - Scottsdale - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
7901 East Thomas Road
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 945-0396
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Scottsdale Supercenter - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
4915 N Pima Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
480-941-9042
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4138 - Scottsdale - (1.8 mi)
Hayden & Mcdowell
7923 E Mcdowell Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85257
(480) 874-9830
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10007 - Scottsdale - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
6045 N Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale AZ 85250
(480) 998-1670
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99