Council Bluffs, Iowa Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Council Bluffs, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Council Bluffs.
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 Council Bluffs Iowa
Showing the single passport office in Council Bluffs:
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8 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Other passport offices near Council Bluffs Iowa
USPO - Omaha (Main Office) - Omaha - 3.9 MilesUSPO - Bellevue - Bellevue - 5.2 Miles
USPO - West Omaha Station - Omaha - 8.6 Miles
Sarpy County District Court - Papillion - 9.4 Miles
Mills County Recorder's Office - Glenwood - 11.4 Miles
USPO - Northwest Station - Omaha - 11.4 Miles
USPO - Postal Impressions - Omaha - 12.1 Miles
Cass County District Court - Plattsmouth - 12.3 Miles
USPO - Boys Town - Boys Town - 13 Miles
Missouri Valley Post Office - Missouri Valley - 20.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Council Bluffs
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 - 371.4 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 420.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 425 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 508.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 576.4 Miles
Council Bluffs, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs will need to visit a passport office.
* Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs
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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs
Residents of the following cities that are close to Council Bluffs can consider using the passport office services in Council Bluffs for their passport application sealing needs.
Bellevue Nebraska, Carter Lake Iowa, La Vista Nebraska, Nashville Nebraska, Springfield Nebraska, Fort Calhoun Nebraska, Gretna Nebraska, Murray Nebraska, Louisville Nebraska, Washington Nebraska, Henderson Iowa, Waterloo Nebraska, Hastings Iowa, Carson Iowa, Oakland Iowa, Weeping Water Nebraska, Randolph Iowa, Ashland Nebraska, Arlington Nebraska, Memphis Nebraska
Passport Expediting in Council Bluffs, Iowa
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Council Bluffs. 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 Council Bluffs, Iowa
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Council Bluffs simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs 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 is only one passport office in Council Bluffs.
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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Council Bluffs Supercenter - (1 mi)Photo Center
3201 Manawa Centre Dr
Council Bluffs IA 51501
712-366-4415
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5306 - Council Bluffs - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Madison & Bennett
301 W Bennett Ave
Council Bluffs IA 51503
(712) 325-0619
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4816 - Council Bluffs - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
545 West Washington Street
Council Bluffs IA 51503
(712) 352-4152
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Council Bluffs - (3 mi)
20th & Broadway, North Side Of The Road
2008 West Broadway
Council Bluffs IA 51501
(712) 242-0085
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4405 - Council Bluffs - (3.1 mi)
25Th & West Broadway
2508 W Broadway
Council Bluffs IA 51501
(712) 328-2266
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3700 - Council Bluffs - (3.2 mi)
Frank & East Broadway
535 E Broadway
Council Bluffs IA 51503
(712) 329-0930
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Council Bluffs Supercenter - (4 mi)
Photo Center
1800 N. 16th St.
Council Bluffs IA 51501
712-890-3922
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5190 - Omaha - (4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 24Th & L
2323 L St
Omaha NE 68107
(402) 738-8061
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6962 - Omaha - (4.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 24Th St & Vinton
3121 S 24Th St
Omaha NE 68108
(402) 345-7178
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bellevue - (4.7 mi)
Sw Corner Of Ft. Crook & Cornhusker Rd.
505 Cornhusker Rd
Bellevue NE 68005
(402) 292-9293
Price: Cost varies by location