Pocatello, Idaho Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pocatello, ID: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pocatello, Idaho 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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello, there are (58) other passport offices in Idaho 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 Pocatello, Idaho and Expedited Passport service options for Pocatello.
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 Pocatello Idaho
Showing 2 passport offices in Pocatello:
 | USPO - Pocatello |
730 E Clark St
Pocatello, ID 83201
| Bannock County Clerk |
624 E Center St, #211
Pocatello, ID 83201
Other passport offices near Pocatello Idaho
USPO - Blackfoot - Blackfoot - 17.6 MilesBingham County Clerk's Office - Blackfoot - 17.8 Miles
Power County Clerk's Office - American Falls - 22.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pocatello
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 - 391 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 505.9 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 551.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 602 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 644 Miles
Pocatello, Idaho Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello will need to visit a passport office.
* Pocatello 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 Pocatello
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 Pocatello or any other city in Idaho 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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pocatello can consider using the passport office services in Pocatello for their passport application sealing needs.
Chubbuck Idaho, Springfield Idaho, Aberdeen Idaho, Lava Hot Springs Idaho, Bancroft Idaho, Downey Idaho, Grace Idaho, Atomic City Idaho, Ammon Idaho, Oxford Idaho, Iona Idaho, Clifton Idaho, Dayton Idaho, Georgetown Idaho, Weston Idaho, Acequia Idaho, Malta Idaho, Snowville Utah, Franklin Idaho, Montpelier Idaho
Passport Expediting in Pocatello, Idaho
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pocatello. 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 Pocatello, Idaho
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pocatello simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pocatello 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, the downside to being in Pocatello and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Pocatello.
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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Pocatello.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Pocatello - (3.5 mi)Across From Jamba Juice- Next To Safelite
1110 Yellowstone Ave
Pocatello ID 83201
(208) 233-7775
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6380 - Pocatello - (3.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Yellowstone & Alameda
905 Yellowstone Ave
Pocatello ID 83201
(208) 233-2382
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1033 - Pocatello - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
305 W Quinn Rd
Pocatello ID 83201
(208) 238-4040
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Chubbuck Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
4240 Yellowstone Ave
Chubbuck ID 83202
208-237-5092
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9157 - Chubbuck - (4.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Yellowstone & Breneman
4257 Yellowstone Ave
Chubbuck ID 83202
(208) 237-3940
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13672 - Blackfoot - (17.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Meridian & Bridge
960 W Bridge St
Blackfoot ID 83221
(208) 785-8000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Blackfoot Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
565 Jensen Grove Dr
Blackfoot ID 83221
208-785-3665
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Idaho Falls Supercenter - (38.4 mi)
Photo Center
500 S Utah Ave
Idaho Falls ID 83402
208-528-8682
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15973 - Idaho Falls - (38.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Skyline & Broadway (Us 20)
1604 W Broadway St
Idaho Falls ID 83402
(208) 522-4655
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Idaho Falls - (38.6 mi)
Between 17th St And 25th St, Behind Dixie's Diner And Subway
2184 Channing Way
Idaho Falls ID 83404
(208) 528-6100
Price: Cost varies by location