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Passport Acceptance Offices in Arvada, Colorado
Arvada sits in the northern stretch of Jefferson County, where the Denver metro sprawl gives way to older residential neighborhoods and the revitalized historic core of Olde Town.
🔎 Passport offices in this city
2 offices
📌 Quick facts
📖 About Arvada
Arvada sits in the northern stretch of Jefferson County, where the Denver metro sprawl gives way to older residential neighborhoods and the revitalized historic core of Olde Town. Getting a passport here is genuinely straightforward: the city offers two conveniently clustered acceptance offices — a USPS location on Allison Street and a City Hall clerk office on Ralston Road — both within walking distance of each other near central Arvada.
The USPS Arvada Post Office on Allison Street handles acceptance by appointment and includes passport photo services, making it a one-stop option for many applicants. The Arvada City Clerk office inside City Hall is open Monday through Friday during business hours and suits those who prefer a municipal setting or want to avoid USPS scheduling windows. Both locations process new adult applications, child applications, and the paperwork for renewals-by-mail; neither can issue an expedited passport on the spot.
When your travel is within two weeks and you need a passport in hand fast, Colorado's own passport agency is the answer. The Colorado Passport Agency is located at 7245 S Havana Street in Centennial — roughly 20 miles southeast of Arvada via I-70 East and C-470 South, about a 30-minute drive under normal traffic. That agency serves walk-in urgent travelers by appointment only and requires documented proof of imminent departure.
Jefferson County also offers passport acceptance through the County Clerk in Golden, a short drive southwest on US-6 for applicants who prefer that option. Whichever office suits your schedule, start your research on the full Colorado passport offices guide for current tips on wait times, agency appointments, and what to bring.
💡 Good to know
Both Arvada offices sit within a block of each other near Ralston Road and Allison Street — easy to visit back-to-back if one is booked out. All U.S. Department of State fees must be paid by check or money order at both locations; neither accepts cash or credit cards for federal fees. Minors under 16 must appear in person and both parents or legal guardians must be present (or a notarized consent form provided). For full current details on the Colorado Passport Agency in Centennial — including appointment rules and what qualifies as urgent travel — visit the Colorado passport page.