Salt Lake City, Utah Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Salt Lake City, UT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Salt Lake City, Utah there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Salt Lake City 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 3 passport offices in Salt Lake City, there are (48) other passport offices in Utah 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Salt Lake City, Utah and Expedited Passport service options for Salt Lake City.
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 Salt Lake City Utah
Showing 3 passport offices in Salt Lake City:
 | Downtown Station Post Office |
230 W 200 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
| Salt Lake County Clerk |
2001 S State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
| Salt Lake City Main Post Office |
1760 W 2100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Other passport offices near Salt Lake City Utah
West Jordan Post Office - West Jordan - 5.7 MilesMagna Post Office - Magna - 6.6 Miles
Sandy Post Office - Sandy - 7.5 Miles
Sandy City Hall - Sandy - 8.3 Miles
Draper City Hall - Draper - 11.3 Miles
Bountiful Post Office - Bountiful - 11.7 Miles
Davis County Clerk-Auditor - Farmington - 16.9 Miles
Tooele County Clerk - Tooele - 19 Miles
Lehi Post Office - Lehi - 19.4 Miles
Park City New Main Post Office - Park City - 20 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Salt Lake City
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.
Colorado Passport Agency - 331.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 504.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 510.9 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 515.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 540 Miles
Salt Lake City, Utah Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City will need to visit a passport office.
* Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City or any other city in Utah 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Salt Lake City can consider using the passport office services in Salt Lake City for their passport application sealing needs.
Taylorsville Utah, West Valley City Utah, South Salt Lake Utah, Kearns Utah, Millcreek Utah, Murray Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, West Jordan Utah, Midvale Utah, Holladay Utah, Magna Utah, Sandy City Utah, Cottonwood Heights Utah, South Jordan Utah, North Salt Lake Utah, Woods Cross Utah, Copperton Utah, Riverton Utah, Draper Utah, Bountiful Utah
Passport Expediting in Salt Lake City, Utah
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City, Utah
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Salt Lake City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 are 3 passport offices in Salt Lake City.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #622 - West Valley - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
3747 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City UT 84119
(801) 996-9008
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #10332 - West Valley City - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
3148 West 3500 South
West Valley City UT 84119
(801) 963-2389
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10741 - Salt Lake City - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
4082 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City UT 84123
(801) 973-6438
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6961 - Taylorsville - (2.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 4700 South & Redwood
4668 S Redwood Rd
Taylorsville UT 84123
(801) 967-4972
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Taylorsville - (2.1 mi)
In the same complex as Fresh Market
1935 West 4700 South
Taylorsville UT 84129
(801) 969-3044
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #113 - Salt Lake City - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1818 S 300 W
Salt Lake City UT 84115
(801) 485-9715
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Taylorsville Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
5469 S Redwood Rd
Taylorsville UT 84123
801-264-9996
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Salt Lake City Supercenter - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
350 Hope Ave
Salt Lake City UT 84115
801-484-8661
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart West Valley City Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
3180 S 5600 W
West Valley City UT 84120
801-966-8494
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6282 - Taylorsville - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 4015W & 5400S
4040 W 5415 S
Taylorsville UT 84118
(801) 982-1912
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99