Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in Colorado
Coloradans usually apply for a first passport at an acceptance facility such as a post office, a county clerk and recorder's office or a city hall. For urgent travel, the Colorado Passport Agency in the Denver area sees applicants by appointment, and a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas can also help. This page covers 7 Colorado communities, explains each option, and shows how to order a Colorado birth certificate without paying extra vendor fees.
Choose your city
Denver metro and the northern Front Range: Denver, Aurora, Boulder, Fort Collins
Colorado Springs area: Colorado Springs, Fort Carson
Southwest Colorado: Durango
Your options in Colorado
Passport acceptance facilities
Acceptance facilities take applications for first passports, children's passports and lost or stolen replacements. Many county clerk and recorder offices along the Front Range take passport appointments, as do many post offices. Your city page above lists the facilities nearby.
Bring Form DS-11 (leave it unsigned until the agent tells you to sign), proof of U.S. citizenship such as a certified birth certificate, a photo ID and a photocopy of it, and one passport photo. You pay the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and an execution fee to the facility.
The Colorado Passport Agency
The Colorado Passport Agency is at 7245 S. Havana Street, Suite B-600, in the Denver area. It sees applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. Some websites still show an older Aurora address, so check your appointment confirmation. How to book an agency appointment.
Allstate Passports & Visas
We are a private courier registered with the U.S. Department of State, not a government office. We check your documents and hand-carry your application to a passport agency, which helps if you live in Durango, Grand Junction or elsewhere far from Denver. Call (800) 672-1015, text (206) 522-5995, or read about our passport services.
Birth certificates in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of Vital Records, sets one statewide fee: since January 1, 2026, a certified birth certificate costs $25 for the first copy and $20 for each extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Local public health vital records offices across the state can issue certificates for births anywhere in Colorado, so you do not have to go to the county where you were born.
Colorado vital records are confidential, so you need valid ID and must be eligible to order. As of June 2026, the only online vendors approved by Colorado Vital Records are VitalChek and GoCertificates. Other websites may charge high extra fees. Ordering directly from a vital records office avoids processing fees entirely. Details are on the Colorado Vital Records ordering page.
Colorado passport questions
Is there a passport office in Colorado?
Yes. The Colorado Passport Agency is at 7245 S. Havana Street, Suite B-600, in the Denver area. It sees people by appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days. Everyone else applies at an acceptance facility or renews by mail or online.
How much is a Colorado birth certificate in 2026?
The statewide fee is $25 for the first copy and $20 for each extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Approved online vendors add a processing fee.
Can I renew my passport online in Colorado?
Online renewal is a national State Department service, so Colorado residents follow the same rules as everyone else. It is meant for adults renewing a regular passport who are not traveling soon. If your trip is close, book an agency appointment or use a registered courier.
Can I get my birth certificate from any county in Colorado?
Yes. Local public health vital records offices can issue certificates for births anywhere in Colorado, so you can use the office nearest to you.
Information checked October 2026. Related pages: passport renewal, new passport, passport for a child, lost or stolen passport.
