Trinidad, Colorado Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Trinidad, CO: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Trinidad, 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 Trinidad 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 Trinidad, 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 Trinidad, Colorado and Expedited Passport service options for Trinidad.
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 Trinidad Colorado
Showing the single passport office in Trinidad:
 | USPO - Trinidad |
301 E Main St
Trinidad, CO 81082
Other passport offices near Trinidad Colorado
Raton Post Office - Raton - 16 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Trinidad
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 - 150.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 339.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 430.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 460.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 576.8 Miles
Trinidad, Colorado Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Trinidad 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 Trinidad 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 Trinidad will need to visit a passport office.
* Trinidad 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 Trinidad
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 Trinidad 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 Trinidad 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 Trinidad
Residents of the following cities that are close to Trinidad can consider using the passport office services in Trinidad for their passport application sealing needs.
Des Moines New Mexico, Cimarron New Mexico, Springer New Mexico, Miami New Mexico, Angel Fire New Mexico, Avondale Colorado, Manassa Colorado, Antonito Colorado, Roy New Mexico, Crestone Colorado, Florence Colorado, Cleveland New Mexico, Peñasco New Mexico, Cañon City Colorado, Center Colorado, Arlington Colorado, San Juan New Mexico, Santa Cruz New Mexico, Española New Mexico, Rio En Medio New Mexico
Passport Expediting in Trinidad, Colorado
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Trinidad. 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 Trinidad, Colorado
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Trinidad simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Trinidad 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 Trinidad.
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 Trinidad 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 Trinidad, 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 150.5 miles from Trinidad, 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 Trinidad.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Trinidad Supercenter - (2.4 mi)Photo Center
2921 Toupal Dr
Trinidad CO 81082
719-846-7391
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Pueblo Supercenter - (64.5 mi)
Photo Center
4080 W Northern Ave
Pueblo CO 81005
719-561-1933
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4721 - Pueblo - (65.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Prairie & Northern
2900 W Northern Ave
Pueblo CO 81005
(719) 561-9728
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart La Junta Supercenter - (65.5 mi)
Photo Center
6 Conley Rd
La Junta CO 81050
719-383-2592
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9568 - Pueblo - (66.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 4Th & Abriendo
1520 W 4Th St
Pueblo CO 81004
(719) 404-0069
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6283 - Pueblo - (67.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Bonforte & Hunter
1013 Bonforte Blvd
Pueblo CO 81001
(719) 544-9998
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Pueblo - (68.1 mi)
Pueblo Shopping Center Next To King Sooper
140 W 29th St
Pueblo CO 81008
(719) 543-5800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9912 - Alamosa - (68.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of West & Main
1203 Main St
Alamosa CO 81101
(719) 589-3165
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5642 - Pueblo - (69 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 50 & Fortino
1811 W Us Highway 50
Pueblo CO 81008
(719) 296-8007
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Pueblo Supercenter - (69.1 mi)
Photo Center
4200 Dillon Dr
Pueblo CO 81008
719-584-2960
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44