Denison, Iowa Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Denison, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Denison, 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 Denison 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 Denison, 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 Denison, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Denison.
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 Denison Iowa
Showing the single passport office in Denison:
 | Crawford County Recorder's Office |
1202 Broadway
Denison, IA 51442
Other passport offices near Denison Iowa
Ida County Auditor 's Office - Ida Grove - 19.1 MilesCarroll County Recorder's Office - Carroll - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Denison
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 - 348.5 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 449.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 466.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 550.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 558.5 Miles
Denison, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Denison 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 Denison 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 Denison will need to visit a passport office.
* Denison 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 Denison
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 Denison 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 Denison 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 Denison
Residents of the following cities that are close to Denison can consider using the passport office services in Denison for their passport application sealing needs.
Arcadia Iowa, Arthur Iowa, Portsmouth Iowa, Lake View Iowa, Kimballton Iowa, Elk Horn Iowa, Lake City Iowa, Coon Rapids Iowa, Decatur Nebraska, Scranton Iowa, Lawton Iowa, Oakland Iowa, Fort Calhoun Nebraska, Nashville Nebraska, Oakland Nebraska, Carson Iowa, Adair Iowa, Carter Lake Iowa, South Sioux City Nebraska, Washington Nebraska
Passport Expediting in Denison, Iowa
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Denison. 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 Denison, Iowa
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Denison simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Denison 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 Denison 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 Denison.
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 Denison 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 Denison, 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 Denison.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Denison Supercenter - (3.1 mi)Photo Center
510 Avenue C
Denison IA 51442
712-263-2354
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Carroll Supercenter - (24.6 mi)
Photo Center
2014 Kittyhawk Rd
Carroll IA 51401
712-792-7691
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10770 - Carroll - (25.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & 6Th
105 E 6Th St
Carroll IA 51401
(712) 792-4566
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11330 - Storm Lake - (38.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lake Ave & Milwaukee Ave
800 Lake Ave
Storm Lake IA 50588
(712) 732-0005
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Storm Lake - (39.7 mi)
Citizens First National Bank
1821 N Lake Ave
Storm Lake IA 50588
(712) 213-0133
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Storm Lake Supercenter - (39.9 mi)
Photo Center
1831 Lake Ave
Storm Lake IA 50588
712-732-5913
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11957 - Blair - (42.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 75 & Hwy 75/30
1260 Washington St
Blair NE 68008
(402) 533-8444
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Atlantic Supercenter - (42.5 mi)
Photo Center
1905 E 7th St
Atlantic IA 50022
712-243-9228
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Blair Supercenter - (43.3 mi)
Photo Center
1882 Holly St
Blair NE 68008
402-533-8292
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Sioux City - (47.3 mi)
Lakeport Center Shopping Center Between Olive Garden And Old Chicago
5006 Sergeant Rd
Sioux City IA 51106
(712) 255-8150
Price: Cost varies by location