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Ankeny, Iowa Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Ankeny, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Ankeny, Iowa 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 Ankeny 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 Ankeny, there are (105) other passport offices in Iowa 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 Ankeny, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Ankeny.

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.

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Passport Offices in Ankeny Iowa

Showing the single passport office in Ankeny:

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Other passport offices near Ankeny Iowa

Des Moines Post Office - Des Moines - 7.2 Miles
Capitol Square Station - Des Moines - 7.9 Miles
Polk County, IA, Recorder's Office - Des Moines - 8 Miles
Ash Creek Station, Des Moines, IA - Urbandale - 8.2 Miles
Altoona Post Office - Altoona - 8.5 Miles
City of Huxley - Huxley - 10.7 Miles
Norwalk Post Office - Norwalk - 14.4 Miles
Ames Iowa Post Office - Ames - 18.4 Miles
Dallas County Recorder's Office - Adel - 18.7 Miles
Story County Recorder - Nevada - 19.5 Miles

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Ankeny, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Ankeny 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 Ankeny 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 Ankeny will need to visit a passport office.
* Ankeny 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Ankeny

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 Ankeny or any other city in Iowa 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 Ankeny are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Ankeny

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

Ankeny Iowa, Polk City Iowa, Alleman Iowa, Elkhart Iowa, Urbandale Iowa, Des Moines Iowa, Grimes Iowa, Altoona Iowa, West Des Moines Iowa, Cambridge Iowa, Mitchellville Iowa, Madrid Iowa, Waukee Iowa, Hartford Iowa, Spring Hill Iowa, Ames Iowa, Perry Iowa, Gilbert Iowa, Monroe Iowa, Earlham Iowa

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ankeny, Iowa

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