Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Brooklyn Center, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Brooklyn Center, 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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center, 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 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Brooklyn Center.
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 Brooklyn Center Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Brooklyn Center:
Hennepin County - Brookdale Center |
6125 Shingle Creek Pky
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Other passport offices near Brooklyn Center Minnesota
Robbinsdale Motor Vehicle License Center - Robbinsdale - 2.4 MilesUSPO - Brooklyn Park - Brooklyn Park - 3.5 Miles
USPO - Lost Lake Branch - Plymouth - 4.6 Miles
USPO - Minneapolis (Main Office) - Minneapolis - 5 Miles
USPO - Loring Station - Minneapolis - 5.3 Miles
Hennepin County Gov. Service Center - Minneapolis - 5.4 Miles
USPO - Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids - 5.7 Miles
USPO - Twin Cities AMC - Minneapolis - 6.2 Miles
USPO - University Station - Minneapolis - 6.5 Miles
USPO - Como Station - St Paul - 6.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Brooklyn Center
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 - 312.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 473.6 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 604.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 635.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 635.7 Miles
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center will need to visit a passport office.
* Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center
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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center
Residents of the following cities that are close to Brooklyn Center can consider using the passport office services in Brooklyn Center for their passport application sealing needs.
Brooklyn Center Minnesota, Columbia Heights Minnesota, Fridley Minnesota, Robbinsdale Minnesota, Brooklyn Park Minnesota, Crystal Minnesota, Coon Rapids Minnesota, Golden Valley Minnesota, Spring Lake Park Minnesota, New Hope Minnesota, New Brighton Minnesota, Mounds View Minnesota, Shoreview Minnesota, Maple Grove Minnesota, Roseville Minnesota, Falcon Heights Minnesota, Plymouth Minnesota, Circle Pines Minnesota, Champlin Minnesota, Little Canada Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Brooklyn Center. 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 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Brooklyn Center simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center.
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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center, 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 Brooklyn Center
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 Brooklyn Center.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Brooklyn Center - (0.3 mi)6066 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, Mn 55430
6066 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
(763) 560-1282
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Brooklyn Center Supercenter - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
1200 Shingle Creek Crossing
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
763-354-1947
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1683 - Brooklyn Center - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
5801 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Center MN 55429
(763) 537-1237
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4320 - Brooklyn Center - (1.2 mi)
63Rd Ave N & Brooklyn Boulevard
6390 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Center MN 55429
(763) 585-9946
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8435 - Fridley - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
5696 University Avenue
Fridley MN 55432
(763) 571-2081
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4697 - Fridley - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner University & Mississippi
6525 University Ave Ne
Fridley MN 55432
(763) 586-0730
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7188 - Hilltop - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Central & 49Th
4880 Central Ave Ne
Hilltop MN 55421
(763) 571-7195
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1129 - Robbinsdale - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
4152 Lakeland Avenue North
Robbinsdale MN 55422
(763) 535-2459
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13607 - Robbinsdale - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sr 81 & 41St Ave
4100 W Broadway Ave
Robbinsdale MN 55422
(763) 537-9487
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5883 - Crystal - (2.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Broadway & Bass Lake
6800 Bass Lake Rd
Crystal MN 55428
(763) 533-5804
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99