Sibley, Iowa Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sibley, IA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sibley, 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 Sibley 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 Sibley, 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 Sibley, Iowa and Expedited Passport service options for Sibley.
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 Sibley Iowa
Showing the single passport office in Sibley:
 | Osceola County Auditor |
300 7th St
Sibley, IA 51249
Other passport offices near Sibley Iowa
USPO - Worthington - Worthington - 13.7 MilesLyon County Treasurer - Rock Rapids - 18.4 Miles
O'Brien County Recorder's Office - Primghar - 21 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sibley
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 - 369.7 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 466.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 550.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 561.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 640.5 Miles
Sibley, Iowa Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sibley 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 Sibley 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 Sibley will need to visit a passport office.
* Sibley 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 Sibley
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 Sibley 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 Sibley 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 Sibley
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sibley can consider using the passport office services in Sibley for their passport application sealing needs.
Little Rock Iowa, Adrian Minnesota, Sheldon Iowa, Reading Minnesota, Brewster Minnesota, Wilmont Minnesota, Hull Iowa, Okoboji Iowa, Milford Iowa, Arnolds Park Iowa, Fulda Minnesota, Sioux Center Iowa, Chandler Minnesota, Edgerton Minnesota, Hudson South Dakota, Greenville Iowa, Garretson South Dakota, Brandon South Dakota, Sherman South Dakota, Jasper Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Sibley, Iowa
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sibley. 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 Sibley, Iowa
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sibley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sibley 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 Sibley 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 Sibley.
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 Sibley 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 Sibley, 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 Sibley.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10189 - Worthington - (14.2 mi)Northwest Corner Of Hwy 59 & Oxford
1321 Oxford St
Worthington MN 56187
(507) 372-7496
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Worthington Supercenter - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
1055 Ryans Rd
Worthington MN 56187
507-376-4588
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Spirit Lake Supercenter - (27.1 mi)
Photo Center
2200 17th St.
Spirit Lake IA 51360
712-336-8918
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Sioux Center Supercenter - (28.8 mi)
Photo Center
255 - 16th St Sw
Sioux Center IA 51250
712-722-4204
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11153 - Spencer - (31 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U S Hwy 71 & East 8Th St
800 Grand Ave
Spencer IA 51301
(712) 262-0231
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Spencer Supercenter - (31.4 mi)
Photo Center
500 11th St Sw
Spencer IA 51301
712-262-5019
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Sioux Falls Supercenter - (40.4 mi)
Photo Center
5521 E Arrowhead Pkwy
Sioux Falls SD 57110
605-367-3256
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1975 - Sioux Falls - (40.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Sycamore & 26Th
1720 S Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57110
(605) 221-0782
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5242 - Sioux Falls - (42.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cliff Ave. & 57Th. St.
4900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57108
(605) 357-9233
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Le Mars Supercenter - (43 mi)
Photo Center
1111 Holton Dr
Le Mars IA 51031
712-546-5358
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44