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Fort Dodge, Iowa Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Fort Dodge, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Dodge.

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.

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Passport Offices in Fort Dodge Iowa

Showing the single passport office in Fort Dodge:

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Other passport offices near Fort Dodge Iowa

Humboldt Post Office - Humboldt - 12.9 Miles
Webster City Main Post Office - Webster City - 19.4 Miles
Hamilton County Recorders Office - Webster City - 19.6 Miles

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Fort Dodge, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge will need to visit a passport office.
* Fort Dodge 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Fort Dodge

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 Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Fort Dodge

Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Dodge can consider using the passport office services in Fort Dodge for their passport application sealing needs.

Humboldt Iowa, Rutland Iowa, Dayton Iowa, Eagle Grove Iowa, Bradgate Iowa, Stratford Iowa, Livermore Iowa, Saint Joseph Iowa, Lake City Iowa, Ogden Iowa, Galt Iowa, Scranton Iowa, Saint Benedict Iowa, Dows Iowa, Story City Iowa, Gilbert Iowa, Lake View Iowa, Ames Iowa, Perry Iowa, Madrid Iowa

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Fort Dodge, Iowa

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Dodge simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Dodge contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: