Harlan, Kentucky Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Harlan, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Harlan, Kentucky there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Harlan passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Harlan, there are (106) other passport offices in Kentucky from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Harlan, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Harlan.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Harlan Kentucky
Showing the single passport office in Harlan:
 | Clerk of Circuit Court Harlan County |
129 S 1st St
Harlan, KY 40831
Other passport offices near Harlan Kentucky
Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court - Jonesville - 12.4 MilesClerk of Circuit Court Leslie County - Hyden - 18.8 Miles
Sneedville Post Office - Sneedville - 19.8 Miles
Hazard Post Office - Hazard - 24.5 Miles
Middlesboro Kentucky Post Office - Middlesboro - 24.9 Miles
Big Stone Gap Post Office - Big Stone Gap - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Harlan
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 193.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 320.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 328.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 362.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 415.4 Miles
Harlan, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Harlan is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Harlan or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Harlan will need to visit a passport office.
* Harlan isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Harlan
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Harlan or any other city in Kentucky or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Harlan are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Harlan
Residents of the following cities that are close to Harlan can consider using the passport office services in Harlan for their passport application sealing needs.
Saint Charles Virginia, Ewing Virginia, Cumberland Kentucky, Harrogate Tennessee, Big Stone Gap Virginia, Tazewell Tennessee, Mount Carmel Tennessee, Jenkins Kentucky, Corbin Kentucky, Kingsport Tennessee, Pittsburg Kentucky, Jellico Tennessee, Jefferson City Tennessee, Livingston Kentucky, Elkhorn City Kentucky, Cleveland Virginia, Bristol Tennessee, Johnson City Tennessee, Orlando Kentucky, Rocky Top Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Harlan, Kentucky
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Harlan. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Harlan, Kentucky
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Harlan simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Harlan contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Harlan.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Harlan to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Harlan, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 193.2 miles from Harlan, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Harlan.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Harlan Store - (2.4 mi)Photo Center
201 Walton Road
Harlan KY 40831
606-573-9701
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6341 - Harlan - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
533 Skidmore Drive
Harlan KY 40831
(606) 573-7334
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Jonesville Supercenter - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
468 Trade Center Ln
Jonesville VA 24263
276-346-2879
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13034 - Pineville - (20.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 25 E & Tennessee Ave
528 W Tennessee Ave
Pineville KY 40977
(606) 337-1444
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Middlesboro Supercenter - (24.2 mi)
Photo Center
Us Hwy 441 Hwy 25e
Middlesboro KY 40965
606-248-5684
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6343 - Hazard - (24.5 mi)
Photo Center
30 South Highway 15
Hazard KY 41701
(606) 436-3128
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10155 - Hazard - (26 mi)
Photo Center
102 Village Lane
Hazard KY 41701
(606) 435-2363
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hazard Supercenter - (27 mi)
Photo Center
120 Daniel Boone Plz
Hazard KY 41701
606-487-0281
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11884 - Barbourville - (27.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 25 & Old Hwy 25
1121 S Us Highway 25E
Barbourville KY 40906
(606) 545-7314
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11435 - New Tazewell - (28.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 33 (Broad St) & Main St
915 N Broad St
New Tazewell TN 37825
(423) 626-5511
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99