Cedar Rapids, Iowa Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cedar Rapids, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, there are (103) 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 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Cedar Rapids.
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 Cedar Rapids Iowa
Showing 2 passport offices in Cedar Rapids:
 | Linn County Recorder |
2500 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
| Cedar Rapids Main Post Office |
615 6th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Other passport offices near Cedar Rapids Iowa
Iowa City Post Office - Iowa City - 19.9 MilesBenton County Recorder - Vinton - 20 Miles
Iowa County Recorder, Marengo, Iowa - Marengo - 21.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cedar Rapids
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 - 179.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 383.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 455.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 568.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 600.7 Miles
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids will need to visit a passport office.
* Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids
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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cedar Rapids can consider using the passport office services in Cedar Rapids for their passport application sealing needs.
Marion Iowa, Mount Vernon Iowa, Solon Iowa, North Liberty Iowa, Center Point Iowa, Oxford Iowa, Urbana Iowa, Coralville Iowa, West Branch Iowa, Brandon Iowa, Monticello Iowa, Belle Plaine Iowa, Hopkinton Iowa, Wyoming Iowa, Riverside Iowa, La Porte City Iowa, Delaware Iowa, Cascade Iowa, Baldwin Iowa, Wheatland Iowa
Passport Expediting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cedar Rapids. 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cedar Rapids simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cedar Rapids 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 are 2 passport offices in Cedar Rapids.
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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, 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 179.9 miles from Cedar Rapids, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Cedar Rapids
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 Cedar Rapids.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8532 - Cedar Rapids - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
2711 Mount Vernon Road Southeast
Cedar Rapids IA 52403
(319) 364-3051
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3875 - Cedar Rapids - (2.1 mi)
1St Avenue & 29Th Street
2821 1St Ave Se
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
(319) 365-6306
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12580 - Cedar Rapids - (2.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Edgewood & Johnson
324 Edgewood Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids IA 52405
(319) 730-0636
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5042 - Cedar Rapids - (2.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Edgewood Rd & 16Th Ave
3325 16Th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids IA 52404
(319) 221-1498
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8443 - Cedar Rapids - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
3419 16th Ave.sw
Cedar Rapids IA 52404
(319) 396-3262
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cedar Rapids - (2.7 mi)
Between Edgewood & 16th Ave On The South Side Of The Road - Just Down From Dupaco
3315 Williams Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids IA 52404
(319) 365-2112
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8526 - Cedar Rapids - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
4116 Center Point Road Northeast
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
(319) 393-7480
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Cedar Rapids Supercenter - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
3601 29th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids IA 52404
319-390-9989
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Cedar Rapids - (3.6 mi)
Between Collins Road & Blair's Ferry Road, Across From Taco Bell
5001 1st Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
(319) 373-9899
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Cedar Rapids Supercenter - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
2645 Blairs Ferry Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
319-393-4605
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44