Passport Acceptance Offices in Aurora, Colorado

Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city, sprawling across Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties east of Denver. That multi-county footprint means passport applicants here have real choices: a high-capacity USPS location along E. Colfax and a county government office on the south side of the city that opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays — unusual for a passport acceptance facility. First-time applicants who want a calm, appointment-only government environment tend to prefer the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on S. Chambers Rd., while those who need a Saturday slot or live in the northern parts of the city gravitate toward the Aurora Altura Post Office on E. Colfax, which runs an extended Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule.

Aurora sits in the primary coverage area of the Colorado Passport Agency, located just a short drive south in Centennial (7245 S. Havana St., Suite B-600). The agency is roughly 7–10 miles from most Aurora zip codes — under 20 minutes by car — making it one of the more accessible regional passport agencies in the country. That proximity is a genuine advantage: Aurora residents traveling on short notice can often secure an urgent appointment at the agency within days, whereas applicants in more rural parts of Colorado must drive much farther.

Both Aurora passport facilities handle in-person acceptance of new applications for adults and children, including cases where both parents must present together with a minor. Neither location processes renewals in person — standard renewals go directly to the State Department by mail using form DS-82. Families visiting from the broader eastern Denver metro area, including Centennial, Parker, and Greenwood Village, also frequently use Aurora's offices when local slots are unavailable. The Colorado passport offices directory lists additional options statewide if both Aurora facilities are booked solid.

Aurora residents with travel departing within 14 calendar days should contact the Colorado Passport Agency in Centennial directly at 1-877-487-2778 — the agency requires appointments and does not accept walk-ins. For all other applicants, both Aurora acceptance offices are by appointment; book your slot as early as possible since openings at the Clerk's office fill within days of release. See the full Colorado passport offices page for city-by-city listings across the state.