Akron, Colorado Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Akron, CO: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Akron, Colorado 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 Akron 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 Akron, there are (143) other passport offices in Colorado 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 Akron, Colorado and Expedited Passport service options for Akron.
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 Akron Colorado
Showing the single passport office in Akron:
Akron Post Office |
182 Adams Ave
Akron, CO 80720
Other passport offices near Akron Colorado
USPS - Atwood - Atwood - 25.1 MilesUSPO - Fort Morgan - Fort Morgan - 25.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Akron
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.
Colorado Passport Agency - 77.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 525.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 539.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 591.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 598.5 Miles
Akron, Colorado Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Akron 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 Akron 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 Akron will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Akron, there is one less than 100 miles from Akron.
* 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 Akron
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 Akron or any other city in Colorado 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 Akron 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 Akron
Residents of the following cities that are close to Akron can consider using the passport office services in Akron for their passport application sealing needs.
Brush Colorado, Yuma Colorado, Limon Colorado, Bennett Colorado, Amherst Colorado, Hudson Colorado, Evans Colorado, Garden City Colorado, Platteville Colorado, Henderson Colorado, Aurora Colorado, Johnstown Colorado, Elizabeth Colorado, Frederick Colorado, Dalton Nebraska, Windsor Colorado, Parker Colorado, Commerce City Colorado, Thornton Colorado, Northglenn Colorado
Passport Expediting in Akron, Colorado
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Akron. 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 Akron, Colorado
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Akron simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Akron 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 Akron.
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 Akron 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 Akron, 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 Colorado Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 77.8 miles from Akron, 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 Akron
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 Akron.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Fort Morgan Supercenter - (24.6 mi)Photo Center
1300 Barlow Rd
Fort Morgan CO 80701
970-542-2290
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9979 - Fort Morgan - (25.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main St & Platte Ave
111 E Platte Ave
Fort Morgan CO 80701
(970) 542-9345
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fort Morgan - (26.1 mi)
Photo Center
411 W Platte Ave
Fort Morgan CO 80701
(970) 867-0828
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9783 - Sterling - (30 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Division Ave & W Main St
101 W Main St
Sterling CO 80751
(970) 522-1447
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Sterling Supercenter - (30.1 mi)
Photo Center
1510 W Main St
Sterling CO 80751
970-522-3013
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Bennett - (58.7 mi)
In the King Sooper's Shopping Center
965 S 1st St
Bennett CO 80102
(303) 644-5214
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Sidney Supercenter - (61.1 mi)
Photo Center
3001 Silverberg Dr
Sidney NE 69162
308-254-9154
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11263 - Greeley - (67.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 11Th Ave. & 26Th Street
2600 11Th Ave
Greeley CO 80631
(970) 475-0554
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17003 - Greeley - (68 mi)
Northeast Corner 11Th St & 11Th Ave
1013 11Th Street
Greeley CO 80631
(970) 304-1218
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Greeley Supercenter - (68.5 mi)
Photo Center
3103 S 23rd Ave
Greeley CO 80631
970-330-1471
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44