Rawlins, Wyoming Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rawlins, WY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rawlins, Wyoming there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Rawlins 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 2 passport offices in Rawlins, there are (35) other passport offices in Wyoming 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 Rawlins, Wyoming and Expedited Passport service options for Rawlins.
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 Rawlins Wyoming
Showing 2 passport offices in Rawlins:
Rawlins Post Office |
106 5th St
Rawlins, WY 82301
Carbon County District Court |
415 W Pine St, #St-218
Rawlins, WY 82301
Other passport offices near Rawlins Wyoming
USPO - Sinclair - Sinclair - 11.6 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Rawlins
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.
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Rawlins, Wyoming Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rawlins 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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins will need to visit a passport office.
* Rawlins 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 Rawlins
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 Rawlins or any other city in Wyoming 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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rawlins can consider using the passport office services in Rawlins for their passport application sealing needs.
Saratoga Wyoming, Riverside Wyoming, Medicine Bow Wyoming, Albany Wyoming, Atlantic City Wyoming, Hayden Colorado, Mountain View Wyoming, Evansville Wyoming, Rock Springs Wyoming, Bar Nunn Wyoming, Hudson Wyoming, Riverton Wyoming, Glenrock Wyoming, Johnstown Wyoming, Estes Park Colorado
Passport Expediting in Rawlins, Wyoming
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rawlins. 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 Rawlins, Wyoming
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rawlins simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rawlins 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 are 2 passport offices in Rawlins.
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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins, 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 Colorado Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 170.4 miles from Rawlins, 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 Rawlins
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 Rawlins.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Rawlins Supercenter - (7.8 mi)Photo Center
2390 E Cedar St
Rawlins WY 82301
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11617 - Craig - (74.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Green St And Stout & Victory Way
750 W Victory Way
Craig CO 81625
(970) 824-0155
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Craig Supercenter - (75 mi)
Photo Center
2000 W Victory Way
Craig CO 81625
970-824-5360
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Casper Supercenter - (77.7 mi)
Photo Center
4255 Cy Ave
Casper WY 82604
307-232-9614
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15022 - Steamboat Springs - (81.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Lincoln Ave & Pine Grove Rd
1440 Pine Grove Rd
Steamboat Springs CO 80487
(970) 879-1968
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Steamboat Springs - (81.3 mi)
Between Walmart & City Market
1815 Central Park Dr
Steamboat Springs CO 80487
(970) 879-6161
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Steamboat Springs Store - (81.4 mi)
Photo Center
1805 Central Park Drive
Steamboat Springs CO 80487
970-879-0200
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Casper - (81.8 mi)
Plaza East Center
301 Thelma Dr
Casper WY 82609
(307) 472-2125
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7462 - Casper - (81.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wyoming Blvd & E 2Nd St
190 Se Wyoming Blvd
Casper WY 82609
(307) 234-9184
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Casper Supercenter - (82.2 mi)
Photo Center
4400 E 2nd St
Casper WY 82609
307-237-0997
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44