Tappahannock, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tappahannock, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tappahannock, Virginia 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 Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock, there are (189) other passport offices in Virginia 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 Tappahannock, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Tappahannock.
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 Tappahannock Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Tappahannock:
 | Tappahannock Post Office |
400 Wright St
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Other passport offices near Tappahannock Virginia
Richmond County Clerk of Circuit Court - Warsaw - 10.5 MilesBowling Green Post Office - Bowling Green - 19.7 Miles
Colonial Beach Post Office - Colonial Beach - 20.8 Miles
Dogue Post Office - King George - 22.4 Miles
USPS Abell Post Office - Abell - 23.3 Miles
Woodford Post Office - Woodford - 23.9 Miles
West Point Post Office - West Point - 24.1 Miles
King George Post Office - King George - 24.6 Miles
Dahlgren Post Office - Dahlgren - 25.5 Miles
Middlesex County Treasurer's Office - Saluda - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tappahannock
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.
Washington Passport Agency - 59.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 149 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 217.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 246.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 311 Miles
Tappahannock, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Tappahannock, there is one less than 100 miles from Tappahannock.
* 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 Tappahannock
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 Tappahannock or any other city in Virginia 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 Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tappahannock can consider using the passport office services in Tappahannock for their passport application sealing needs.
Port Royal Virginia, Colonial Beach Virginia, West Point Virginia, Urbanna Virginia, Dahlgren Virginia, Ashland Virginia, Mechanicsville Virginia, Kilmarnock Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Manchester Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Solomons Maryland, Quantico Virginia, Chester Virginia, Saint Leonard Maryland, Claremont Virginia, Indian Head Maryland, Dumfries Virginia, Waldorf Maryland, Jamestown Virginia
Passport Expediting in Tappahannock, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tappahannock. 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 Tappahannock, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tappahannock simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock.
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 Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock, 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 Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 59.3 miles from Tappahannock, 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 Tappahannock.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Tappahannock Supercenter - (5.1 mi)Photo Center
1660 Tappahannock Blvd
Tappahannock VA 22560
804-443-3906
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #392 - King George - (21.3 mi)
Photo Center
11458 Kings Highway
King George VA 22485
(540) 775-2284
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Creighton Crossing Shopping Center - (24.2 mi)
Corner Of Creighton Pkwy & Mechanicsville Turnpike. Kroger Center
8005-C Creighton Pkwy
Mechanicsville VA 23111
(804) 746-3007
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13830 - Mechanicsville - (25 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Lee Davis & Mechanicsville
7039 Mechanicsville Tpke
Mechanicsville VA 23111
(804) 746-1965
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1980 - Mechanicsville - (25 mi)
Photo Center
7048 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville VA 23111
(804) 730-9498
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Ashland Supercenter - (25 mi)
Photo Center
145 Hill Carter Pkwy
Ashland VA 23005
804-798-4227
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1985 - Ashland - (25.3 mi)
Photo Center
133 Junction Drive
Ashland VA 23005
(804) 752-2093
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17768 - Ashland - (25.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of England St & S Washington Hwy
607 England St
Ashland VA 23005
(804) 752-6451
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mechanicsville Supercenter - (25.5 mi)
Photo Center
7430 Bell Creek Rd
Mechanicsville VA 23111
804-559-0616
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12496 - Mechanicsville - (25.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Atlee, & Chamberlayne
9268 Chamberlayne Rd
Mechanicsville VA 23116
(804) 746-4347
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99