Manchester, Iowa Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Manchester, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 Manchester, 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 Manchester, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Manchester.
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 Manchester Iowa
Showing the single passport office in Manchester:
Delaware County Auditor's Office |
301 E Main St
Manchester, IA 52057
Other passport offices near Manchester Iowa
Dyersville Post Office - Dyersville - 14.7 MilesCity of Epworth, City Hall - Epworth - 23 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Manchester
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 - 173.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 372.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 485.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 555.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 619.3 Miles
Manchester, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Manchester 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 Manchester
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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Manchester can consider using the passport office services in Manchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Delaware Iowa, Hopkinton Iowa, Dyersville Iowa, Aurora Iowa, Monticello Iowa, Arlington Iowa, Cascade Iowa, Center Point Iowa, Epworth Iowa, Oelwein Iowa, Urbana Iowa, Guttenberg Iowa, Garnavillo Iowa, Brandon Iowa, Marion Iowa, Fayette Iowa, Asbury Iowa, Wyoming Iowa, Mount Vernon Iowa, Clermont Iowa
Passport Expediting in Manchester, Iowa
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Manchester. 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 Manchester, Iowa
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Manchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Manchester 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 Manchester.
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 Manchester 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 Manchester, 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 173.6 miles from Manchester, 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 Manchester
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 Manchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Manchester Supercenter - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
1220 W Main St
Manchester IA 52057
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Independence Supercenter - (19.5 mi)
Photo Center
302 Enterprise Dr
Independence IA 50644
319-334-4432
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Anamosa Supercenter - (23.7 mi)
Photo Center
101 115th St
Anamosa IA 52205
319-462-5694
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Marion Supercenter - (26.5 mi)
Photo Center
5491 Highway 151
Marion IA 52302
319-447-2875
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10032 - Marion - (26.6 mi)
Photo Center
3495 7th Ave
Marion IA 52302
(319) 373-0430
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3876 - Marion - (26.9 mi)
7Th Avenue & 12Th Street
1225 7Th Ave
Marion IA 52302
(319) 373-5415
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12393 - Cedar Rapids - (27.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of C & Blairs Ferry
5750 C Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
(319) 730-2001
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cedar Rapids - (27.5 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 - (28.1 mi)
Photo Center
2645 Blairs Ferry Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
319-393-4605
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8526 - Cedar Rapids - (28.5 mi)
Photo Center
4116 Center Point Road Northeast
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
(319) 393-7480
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99