Lakewood, Colorado Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lakewood, CO: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lakewood, Colorado 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood, there are (141) 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 Lakewood, Colorado and Expedited Passport service options for Lakewood.
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 Lakewood Colorado
Showing 2 passport offices in Lakewood:
 | USPO - Lakewood |
10799 W Alameda Ave
Lakewood, CO 80226
| City of Lakewood |
480 S Allison Pky
Lakewood, CO 80226
Other passport offices near Lakewood Colorado
City of Wheat Ridge - Wheat Ridge - 2.9 MilesDenver County Court - Denver - 4.8 Miles
USPO - Golden - Golden - 5.2 Miles
Jefferson County Government Offices - Golden - 5.3 Miles
USPO - Downtown Station - Denver - 5.3 Miles
City of Arvada - Arvada - 5.5 Miles
USPO - Arvada - Arvada - 5.5 Miles
USPO - Sunnyside Station - Denver - 5.7 Miles
USPO - Capitol Hill Station - Denver - 5.8 Miles
Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder - Littleton - 6.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lakewood
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 - 12.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 481.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 528 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 577.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 653.6 Miles
Lakewood, Colorado Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lakewood, there is one less than 100 miles from Lakewood.
* 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 Lakewood
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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lakewood can consider using the passport office services in Lakewood for their passport application sealing needs.
Lakewood Colorado, Edgewater Colorado, Wheat Ridge Colorado, Mountain View Colorado, Sheridan Colorado, Denver Colorado, Arvada Colorado, Morrison Colorado, Englewood Colorado, Glendale Colorado, Columbine Colorado, Westminster Colorado, Greenwood Village Colorado, Commerce City Colorado, Thornton Colorado, Highlands Ranch Colorado, Evergreen Colorado, Northglenn Colorado, Aurora Colorado, Centennial Colorado
Passport Expediting in Lakewood, Colorado
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lakewood. 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 Lakewood, Colorado
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lakewood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lakewood contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Lakewood, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Colorado Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Lakewood.
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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Lakewood residents, there is a regional passport facility only 12.1 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Colorado Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Lakewood
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 Lakewood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Lakewood - (0.4 mi)Sw Corner Of Alameda & Wadsworth. E Side Of King Soopers Parking Lot
7830 W Alameda Ave
Lakewood CO 80226
(303) 716-6574
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13968 - Lakewood - (0.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wadsworth Blvd & Alameda Ave
7551 W Alameda Ave
Lakewood CO 80226
(303) 232-7549
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lakewood Supercenter - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
440 Wadsworth Blvd
Lakewood CO 80226
303-205-0771
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9887 - Lakewood - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Lee & W Colfax Ave
10140 W Colfax Ave
Lakewood CO 80215
(303) 238-0488
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lakewood Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
7455 W Colfax Ave
Lakewood CO 80214
303-274-5218
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Lakewood - (2.1 mi)
Alameda & Union In Green Mountain Shopping Center
12081 W Alameda Pkwy
Lakewood CO 80228
(303) 986-2535
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6621 - Lakewood - (2.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of S Oak St (Kipling) & W Jewell Ave
10808 W Jewell Ave
Lakewood CO 80232
(303) 914-1088
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9566 - Lakewood - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mississippi & Alameda
12880 W Alameda Pkwy
Lakewood CO 80228
(303) 457-5145
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9657 - Denver - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Sheridan Blvd & Colfax Ave
5151 W Colfax Ave
Denver CO 80204
(720) 214-1151
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Edgewater - (3 mi)
In the Starbucks parking lot across Sheridan from Sloan's Lake
2255 Sheridan Blvd
Edgewater CO 80214
(720) 998-0826
Price: Cost varies by location