Surprise, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Surprise, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Surprise, 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 Surprise 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 Surprise, 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 Surprise, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Surprise.
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 Surprise Arizona
Showing 2 passport offices in Surprise:
 | Surprise Branch Post Office |
14955 W Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
| Northwest Regional Court |
14264 W Tierra Buena Ln
Surprise, AZ 85374
Other passport offices near Surprise Arizona
Sun City Post Office - Sun City - 5.6 MilesGlendale Arrowhead Station - Glendale - 10 Miles
Glendale Main Post Office - Glendale - 10.2 Miles
Goodyear Post Office - Goodyear - 11.7 Miles
Glendale Downtown Station - Glendale - 11.9 Miles
City of Avondale - Avondale - 12 Miles
Phoenix Maryvale Station - Phoenix - 13.1 Miles
Phoenix Sierra Adobe Station - Phoenix - 14.1 Miles
Phoenix Washington Station - Phoenix - 14.2 Miles
Phoenix Shaw Butte Station - Phoenix - 14.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Surprise
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 - 114.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 246.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 303.3 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 318 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 512.1 Miles
Surprise, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Surprise 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 Surprise 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 Surprise will need to visit a passport office.
* Surprise 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 Surprise
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 Surprise 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 Surprise 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 Surprise
Residents of the following cities that are close to Surprise can consider using the passport office services in Surprise for their passport application sealing needs.
Surprise Arizona, El Mirage Arizona, Sun City Arizona, Peoria Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Glendale Arizona, Goodyear Arizona, Avondale Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Buckeye Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Cave Creek Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Arlington Arizona, Wickenburg Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Mesa Arizona
Passport Expediting in Surprise, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Surprise. 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 Surprise, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Surprise simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Surprise 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 Surprise.
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 Surprise 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 Surprise, 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 114.5 miles from Surprise, 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 Surprise.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5477 - Surprise - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
15474 West Greenway Road
Surprise AZ 85379
(623) 584-1964
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4620 - Surprise - (0.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Reems & Bell
15490 W Bell Rd
Surprise AZ 85374
(623) 546-0032
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Surprise - (0.8 mi)
Fry's Shopping Center At Northwest Corner Of Bell Road And Reems
15508 W Bell Rd
Surprise AZ 85374
(623) 214-9002
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1743 - Surprise - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
13870 West Greenway Boulevard
Surprise AZ 85374
(623) 546-0512
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Surprise Supercenter - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
13770 W Bell Rd
Surprise AZ 85374
623-544-2229
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4791 - Surprise - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Parkview & Grand
14285 W Grand Ave
Surprise AZ 85374
(623) 975-3944
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7933 - Surprise - (1.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Reems & Waddell
15514 W Waddell Rd
Surprise AZ 85379
(623) 215-0544
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Surprise - (1.7 mi)
Nwc Litchfield And Waddell
13954 W Waddel Rd
Surprise AZ 85379
(623) 975-3888
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9306 - Surprise - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
19505 North Sunrise Boulevard
Surprise AZ 85374
(623) 556-4778
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12087 - Surprise - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Litchfield & Waddell
13723 N Litchfield Rd
Surprise AZ 85379
(623) 255-3208
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99