Colorado Springs, Colorado Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Colorado Springs, CO: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Colorado Springs, Colorado there are (8) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Colorado Springs 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 8 passport offices in Colorado Springs, there are (129) 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 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado and Expedited Passport service options for Colorado Springs.
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 Colorado Springs Colorado
Showing 8 passport offices in Colorado Springs:
 | USPO - GMF Finance Station |
3655 E Fountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
| USPO - Main Office |
201 E Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
| USPO - Cimarron Hills Branch |
5925 Galley Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
| USPO - Rockrimmon Station |
5001 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
| USPO - Templeton Station |
4356 Montebello Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
| USPO - Security Station |
5755 Kittery Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
| USPO - Briargate Station |
8585 Criterion Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
| USPO - Cheyenne Mountain Station |
1540 S 8th St
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Other passport offices near Colorado Springs Colorado
USPO - USAF Academy - United States Air Force Academy - 8.7 MilesUSPO - Woodland Park - Woodland Park - 14 Miles
USPO - Divide - Divide - 16.1 Miles
USPO - Cripple Creek - Cripple Creek - 17.2 Miles
USPO - Palmer Lake - Palmer Lake - 17.6 Miles
USPO - Florissant - Florissant - 21.8 Miles
USPO - Larkspur - Larkspur - 23.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Colorado Springs
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 - 49.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 432.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 492.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 533.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 622.1 Miles
Colorado Springs, Colorado Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Colorado Springs, there is one less than 100 miles from Colorado Springs.
* 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 Colorado Springs
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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs
Residents of the following cities that are close to Colorado Springs can consider using the passport office services in Colorado Springs for their passport application sealing needs.
Manitou Springs Colorado, Fort Carson Colorado, Fountain Colorado, Black Forest Colorado, Monument Colorado, Victor Colorado, Palmer Lake Colorado, Florence Colorado, Cañon City Colorado, Elizabeth Colorado, Parker Colorado, Meridian Colorado, Avondale Colorado, Lone Tree Colorado, Highlands Ranch Colorado, Centennial Colorado, Columbine Colorado, Greenwood Village Colorado, Englewood Colorado, Sheridan Colorado
Passport Expediting in Colorado Springs, Colorado
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Colorado Springs simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Colorado Springs 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 8 passport offices in Colorado Springs.
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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Colorado Springs
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 Colorado Springs.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - E Bijou St - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
5 E Bijou St
Colorado Springs CO 80903
(719) 635-1314
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Colorado Springs Supercenter - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
707 S 8th St
Colorado Springs CO 80905
719-633-1038
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7777 - Colorado Springs - (0.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of N 19Th St & Uintah St
625 N 19Th St
Colorado Springs CO 80904
(719) 473-8834
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5547 - Colorado Springs - (1.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Union & Platte
350 N Union Blvd
Colorado Springs CO 80909
(719) 442-2356
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9767 - Colorado Springs - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Nevada Ave & Southgate Rd
1855 Southgate Rd
Colorado Springs CO 80906
(719) 473-7300
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bon Shopping Center - (2 mi)
In the Safeway & Ace Hardware Plaza, In The Old North End
2316 N Wahsatch Ave
Colorado Springs CO 80907
(719) 473-6778
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11863 - Colorado Springs - (2 mi)
W Colorado & N 31St
3143 W Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs CO 80904
(719) 632-7112
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - W Colorado Ave - (2 mi)
Near Kentucky Fried Chicken
3107 W Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs CO 80904
(719) 473-6299
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Central Colorado Springs - (2.4 mi)
On the South West Corner of Filmore and Centennial Blvd in the King Soopers shopping center.
3246 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs CO 80907
(719) 635-5728
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3584 - Colorado Springs - (2.4 mi)
Nevada & Fillmore
2921 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs CO 80907
(719) 471-3440
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99