Austin, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Austin, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Austin, Minnesota 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 Austin 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 Austin, there are (166) other passport offices in Minnesota 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 Austin, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Austin.
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 Austin Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Austin:
Mower County Recorder |
201 1st St NE
Austin, MN 55912
Other passport offices near Austin Minnesota
USPO - Albert Lea - Albert Lea - 16.9 MilesDodge County Finance - Mantorville - 23.3 Miles
Steele County Recorder - Owatonna - 24.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Austin
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 - 260.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 443.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 554.6 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 583.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 617.7 Miles
Austin, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin will need to visit a passport office.
* Austin 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 Austin
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 Austin or any other city in Minnesota 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 Austin 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 Austin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Austin can consider using the passport office services in Austin for their passport application sealing needs.
Lansing Minnesota, Hayward Minnesota, Geneva Minnesota, Grand Meadow Minnesota, Dodge Center Minnesota, Claremont Minnesota, Manchester Minnesota, Kasson Minnesota, Racine Minnesota, Stewartville Minnesota, Spring Valley Minnesota, West Concord Minnesota, Plymouth Iowa, Medford Minnesota, Lake Mills Iowa, Chester Iowa, Oronoco Minnesota, Chatfield Minnesota, Zumbrota Minnesota, Nerstrand Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Austin, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Austin. 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 Austin, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Austin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin.
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 Austin 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 Austin, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Austin
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 Austin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Austin Supercenter - (1.8 mi)Photo Center
1000 18th Ave Nw
Austin MN 55912
507-434-8175
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9094 - Austin - (3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 14Th & Oakland
1420 W Oakland Ave
Austin MN 55912
(507) 396-0197
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Albert Lea Supercenter - (15 mi)
Photo Center
1550 Blake Ave
Albert Lea MN 56007
507-373-7217
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10640 - Albert Lea - (16.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Katherine & Main
703 E Main St
Albert Lea MN 56007
(507) 369-0260
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9095 - Owatonna - (23.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cedar & 18Th
125 18Th St Se
Owatonna MN 55060
(507) 451-8326
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Owatonna Supercenter - (25.4 mi)
Photo Center
1130 W Frontage Rd
Owatonna MN 55060
507-446-8464
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Rochester Supercenter - (28 mi)
Photo Center
25 25th St Se
Rochester MN 55904
507-292-1726
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1125 - Rochester Mn - (28.4 mi)
Photo Center
2020 Commerce Dr Nw
Rochester MN 55901
(507) 286-1860
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #11834 - Rochester - (28.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 63 (Broadway) & 14Th St
80 14Th St Sw
Rochester MN 55902
(507) 206-5132
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13463 - Rochester - (28.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 11Th Ave & Civic Center
1112 Civic Center Dr Nw
Rochester MN 55901
(507) 206-5173
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99