Bettendorf, Iowa Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bettendorf, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bettendorf, 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 Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf, 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 Bettendorf, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Bettendorf.
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 Bettendorf Iowa
Showing the single passport office in Bettendorf:
 | Bettendorf Post Office |
4439 Devils Glen Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Other passport offices near Bettendorf Iowa
Moline Post Office - Moline - 4.4 MilesScott County Recorder - Davenport - 5.9 Miles
Davenport IA Main Post Office - Davenport - 6.1 Miles
Rock Island Circuit Court - Rock Island - 6.2 Miles
Rock Island IL Post Office - Rock Island - 7.3 Miles
Geneseo Post Office - Geneseo - 15.7 Miles
Clinton Post Office - Clinton - 20.6 Miles
Viola Post Office - Viola - 22.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bettendorf
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 128.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 334 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 443.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 520.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 550.1 Miles
Bettendorf, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf will need to visit a passport office.
* Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf
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 Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bettendorf can consider using the passport office services in Bettendorf for their passport application sealing needs.
Hampton Illinois, Bettendorf Iowa, East Moline Illinois, Moline Illinois, Le Claire Iowa, Eldridge Iowa, Colona Illinois, Cleveland Illinois, Princeton Iowa, Buffalo Iowa, De Witt Iowa, Camanche Iowa, Albany Illinois, Stockton Iowa, Erie Illinois, Durant Iowa, Calamus Iowa, Fulton Illinois, Wheatland Iowa, Charlotte Iowa
Passport Expediting in Bettendorf, Iowa
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bettendorf. 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 Bettendorf, Iowa
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bettendorf simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf.
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 Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 128.4 miles from Bettendorf, 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 Bettendorf.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Bettendorf - (1.4 mi)Middle Road And Devils Glen Near Bettendorf Hy-Vee Food Store
2884 Devils Glen Rd
Bettendorf IA 52722
(563) 332-1675
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5512 - Bettendorf - (1.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Devils Glenn & Middle
3425 Middle Rd
Bettendorf IA 52722
(563) 332-6049
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8633 - Bettendorf - (2 mi)
Photo Center
2002 Spruce Hills
Bettendorf IA 52722
(563) 359-0374
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6186 - Davenport - (2.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Utica Ridge & 53Rd
4011 E 53Rd St
Davenport IA 52807
(563) 359-3438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Davenport Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
5811 Elmore Ave
Davenport IA 52807
563-359-4901
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1325 - Davenport - (3 mi)
Photo Center
2790 E 53Rd St
Davenport IA 52807
(563) 893-7004
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #6553 - Bettendorf - (3.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Kimberly & Middle
830 Middle Rd
Bettendorf IA 52722
(563) 355-5345
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4041 - Davenport - (3.9 mi)
East Kimberly & Eastern
1525 E Kimberly Rd
Davenport IA 52807
(563) 386-6883
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4333 - East Moline - (4.3 mi)
30Th Avenue & Kennedy Drive
301 30Th Ave
East Moline IL 61244
(309) 755-4857
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Davenport - (4.7 mi)
Northtown Plaza Shopping Center Near Northpark Mall
102 E Kimberly Rd
Davenport IA 52806
(563) 391-3331
Price: Cost varies by location