Residents of Utah have the option to apply for a Utah passport at local facilities; as well as, private expediting companies, and a regional agency. With so many options, getting a passport is not that complicated.

Local Passport Acceptance Facilities

Do you know the places in your neighborhood you can visit to apply for a passport? There are plenty of sites that may be in walking distance with certified agents to assist with the process. The places to give your papers are post offices, county clerk’s offices, courthouses, and public libraries.

The county clerk’s offices, courthouses, and libraries have specific times to accept an application. It is best to call before showing up. Also, they offer on routine processing to get a passport. This process takes 7-10 weeks before you get a new passport.

The post office, on the other hand, offers routine and expedited. Expedited service is faster. Once approved, the process takes 3-5 weeks. However, proof of travel, like a flight itinerary, is necessary for approval of the service. Also, you will pay an extra fee with the standard cost.

Regional Acceptance Agency

If you have an emergency or your flight is within days, but your passport expired, you can go to a passport agency and apply. There are 26 agencies in cities across the U.S., so you may need to travel to one.

To get an appointment at an agency, call the National Passport Center hotline at (877) 487-2778, 24-7. Utah residents will have the option to go to the Colorado Passport Agency or Western Passport Agency in Arizona. Carry with you your application, supporting documents, proof of travel, and fees. All applicants, adult, and minors must be present at the interview.

American Passport

Americanpassport.com is an online passport expeditor with many years of passport processing. Regardless of where you live, you can get a passport according to when you need it. This online expeditor offers rush processing so you can get a passport in a day. Also, you will have additional processing options that range from the same day and up to two weeks.

So, if you need a passport for the first time (adult or child), replace any expired, damaged, lost or stolen one, speak with the agent about the process of getting your new document. 

How Does it Work?

Select Your Passport Type

As a customer, you get to choose from a list of the passport you will apply for. For example, will you apply as a first-time applicant, for a child passport, for a passport renewal, or to replace a lost or stolen passport.

Select the Processing Option

Then, you get the processing options. Will you need the passport the same day, in 2-7 days, or 10-15 days. The choices you select will determine the price you will pay.  

Provide Your Documents

You must provide a complete application that includes the form, supporting documents, and the fees. Package all the papers and send them by UPS or FedEx using overnight shipping. Include a prepaid envelope with your address to get your new passport.

Your Return Documents

Once Americanpassport.com receives your passport, it will be forwarded to you. Any package received without a prepaid envelope must pay for the return postage. You will receive all the supporting documents in the return envelope.