Fairfield, Iowa Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fairfield, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Fairfield.
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 Fairfield Iowa
Showing the single passport office in Fairfield:
 | Jefferson County Recorder/ Registrar |
51 W Briggs Ave
Fairfield, IA 52556
Other passport offices near Fairfield Iowa
Mt. Pleasant Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 15.4 MilesKeosauqua Post Office - Keosauqua - 15.7 Miles
Houghton Post Office - Houghton - 17.7 Miles
Washington County Recorder's Office - Washington - 20.8 Miles
Ottumwa Post Office - Ottumwa - 23.9 Miles
Sigourney Post Office - Sigourney - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fairfield
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 - 199 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 395 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 404.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 545.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 561.7 Miles
Fairfield, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Fairfield 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 Fairfield
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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fairfield can consider using the passport office services in Fairfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Birmingham Iowa, Brighton Iowa, Hillsboro Iowa, Batavia Iowa, Richland Iowa, Salem Iowa, Eldon Iowa, Farmington Iowa, Milton Iowa, New London Iowa, Franklin Iowa, Fremont Iowa, Augusta Iowa, Riverside Iowa, Fort Madison Iowa, Indianapolis Iowa, Eddyville Iowa, Dallas City Illinois, Keokuk Iowa, Alexandria Missouri
Passport Expediting in Fairfield, Iowa
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fairfield. 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 Fairfield, Iowa
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fairfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fairfield 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 Fairfield.
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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield, 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 199 miles from Fairfield, 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 Fairfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Fairfield Supercenter - (4.7 mi)Photo Center
2701 W Burlington Ave
Fairfield IA 52556
641-472-1006
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Mount Pleasant Supercenter - (15.9 mi)
Photo Center
1045 N Grand Ave
Mount Pleasant IA 52641
319-385-1614
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Washington Supercenter - (21.2 mi)
Photo Center
2485 Highway 92
Washington IA 52353
319-653-2099
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1301 - Ottumwa - (23.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 63 & 4Th
327 W 4Th St
Ottumwa IA 52501
(641) 226-5077
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ottumwa Supercenter - (25.6 mi)
Photo Center
1940 Venture Dr
Ottumwa IA 52501
641-683-1417
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11759 - Fort Madison - (33 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 27Th & L
2639 Avenue L
Fort Madison IA 52627
(319) 372-8794
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart West Burlington Supercenter - (34.8 mi)
Photo Center
324 W Agency Rd
West Burlington IA 52655
319-753-2986
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5044 - Burlington - (35.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Roosevelt (Us61) & Agency
3245 Agency St
Burlington IA 52601
(319) 758-9991
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9476 - Burlington - (37 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Central & Division
201 S Central Ave
Burlington IA 52601
(319) 753-1639
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Oskaloosa Supercenter - (39.8 mi)
Photo Center
2203 Avenue A West
Oskaloosa IA 52577
641-673-9186
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44