Colorado residents have numerous location available to them where
they can apply for an United States passport. Passport offices, also
known as passport application acceptance facilities are located in a lot
of cities and towns throughout the state. The majority of these
facilities are located in post offices or county government offices.
Applicants for new passports are required to submit the application to
an authorized agent.
At least one acceptance facility is located
in each of the following counties: Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta,
Baca, Boulder, Broomfield, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Crowley,
Custer, Delta, Denver, Dolores, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Fremont,
Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Huerfano, Jackson, Jefferson, Kit Carson, La
Plata, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mesa, Moffat,
Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Ouray, Phillips, Pitkin, Prowers,
Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Miguel, Summit,
Teller, Washington, Weld, Yuma.
There are some counties that do
not have a passport office. In this case, you need to look in a
neighboring counties. El Paso county has the highest number of
acceptance facilities with at least twelve. The state capital offers six
location. Here is the address of a couple of these.
Denver County Court
1437 Bannock Street, Room 140
Denver, Co 80204
1437 Bannock Street, Room 140
Denver, Co 80204
USPO - Downtown Station
951 20th Street
Denver, Co 80202-9998
951 20th Street
Denver, Co 80202-9998
You can choose either regular processing
or expedited processing when you submit your application. You should
receive your travel document in four to six weeks if you select regular
processing. It should arrive in two to three weeks if you decide to
expedite the process.
The State Department has regional agencies
that attend travelers who need to obtain a passport in less than two
weeks. If you are in an emergency situation and need to get your
passport in less than two weeks, then you can apply at the Colorado
passport agency located in Aurora. The address is as follows:
Colorado Passport Agency
Cherry Creek III
3151 South Vaughn Way, Suite 600
Aurora, CO 80014
Cherry Creek III
3151 South Vaughn Way, Suite 600
Aurora, CO 80014
You first schedule an appointment by calling
1-877-487-2778. Oftentimes, it takes many attempts before you are
attended. Once the appointment is scheduled, you need to arrive at the
Colorado agency with the completed but unsigned application Form DS-11
and the other required documents. You will also need two passport photos
and payment for the fees. If all things are correct and in order, you
should receive your new passport the same day.
Visit U.S. Passport Service Guide to access a list of Colorado passport offices, download application forms and learn more about rush passport expediting.
