The everything guide to the US Passport application process

Central City, Colorado Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Central City, CO: Passport Offices & Application Process

Gilpin County
203 Eureka St
Central City CO, 80427

In Central City, 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 Central City 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 Central City, 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 Central City, Colorado and Expedited Passport service options for Central City.

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 Central City Colorado

Showing the single passport office in Central City:

Gilpin County

203 Eureka St
Central City, CO 80427

 

Other passport offices near Central City Colorado

USPO - Idaho Springs - Idaho Springs - 8 Miles
USPO - Winter Park - Winter Park - 9.8 Miles
USPO - Evergreen - Evergreen - 17 Miles
USPO - Boulder - Boulder - 17.5 Miles
City of Golden - Golden - 18 Miles
USPO - Golden - Golden - 19.6 Miles
Jefferson County Government Offices - Golden - 19.6 Miles
USPO - Idledale - Idledale - 19.8 Miles
USPO - Louisville - Louisville - 20.8 Miles
USPO - Granby - Granby - 21.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Central City

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 - 36.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 487.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 523.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 600.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 678.3 Miles



Central City, Colorado Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Central City 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 Central City 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 Central City will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Central City, there is one less than 100 miles from Central City.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Central City

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 Central City 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 Central City 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 Central City

Residents of the following cities that are close to Central City can consider using the passport office services in Central City for their passport application sealing needs.

Saint Marys Colorado, Black Hawk Colorado, Nederland Colorado, Idaho Springs Colorado, Winter Park Colorado, Silver Plume Colorado, Fraser Colorado, Ward Colorado, Evergreen Colorado, Superior Colorado, Montezuma Colorado, Granby Colorado, Morrison Colorado, Louisville Colorado, Arvada Colorado, Wheat Ridge Colorado, Lafayette Colorado, Dillon Colorado, Edgewater Colorado, Mountain View Colorado

Passport Expediting in Central City, Colorado

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Central City. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Central City, Colorado

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Central City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Central City contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Central City?

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 Central City.
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 Central City to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Central City?

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 Central City, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).

While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Colorado Passport Agency, it's not too far from Central City and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Central City?

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 Central City

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 Central City.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

UPS Store - Evergreen - (14.6 mi)
Photo Center
1153 Bergen Pkwy
Evergreen CO 80439
(303) 670-8700
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Evergreen Supercenter - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
952 Swede Gulch Rd
Evergreen CO 80439
303-526-2687
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10306 - Evergreen - (16.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Evergreen Pkwy & Bryant Drive
3510 Evergreen Pkwy
Evergreen CO 80439
(303) 928-8982
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #16022 - Boulder - (17.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Broadway & College
1111 Broadway
Boulder CO 80302
(303) 942-7500
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Boulder, CU Boulder - (17.6 mi)
We are located in the Kittredge Central Building. Just south of the Fiske Planetarium
2480 Kittredge Loop Dr
Boulder CO 80310
(303) 442-2601
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - CU Boulder - (17.9 mi)
We are located inside the Village Center building of the CU Boulder campus
510 30th St
Boulder CO 80310
(303) 442-2601
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - 30th St - (18.4 mi)
King Soopers Center At 30th And Arapahoe
1630 30th St
Boulder CO 80301
(303) 442-6858
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Golden - (18.5 mi)
Safeway Center Next To Downtown Golden
601 16th St
Golden CO 80401
(303) 278-2363
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #2482 - Boulder - (18.5 mi)
30Th & Walnut
1830 30Th St
Boulder CO 80301
(303) 444-0407
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Baseline Rd - (18.6 mi)
Baseline And Foothills Meadows Center
4800 Baseline Rd
Boulder CO 80303
(303) 494-5252
Price: Cost varies by location


Scroll to top