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Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County: Passport Office in Albertville AL

Last Reviewed on March 26th, 2024


Location:
Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County
Address:
133 South Emmett Street, Albertville Courthouse
 
Albertville, AL 35950
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Albertville.


Albertville Passport Office: Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County Location Overview

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Albertville, AL you can go here for passport help. Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County is a Court facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Albertville. Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County is located in County, Alabama.

About Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Albertville. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Albertville, AL

Atlanta Passport Agency - 97.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 322.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 338.9 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Marshall County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 35950, 35957, 35976, 35951, 35980, 35964, 35956, 35962, 35990, 35952, 35974, 35016, 35975, 35954, 35747, 35972, 35904, 35087, 35175

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County?

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's possible and not too inconvenient as Atlanta Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Atlanta Passport Agency is only around 200 miles from Albertville. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County charge for passports?

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County is an acceptance agent, Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County will not be able to assist any further.

Does Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Albertville.

What forms of payment does Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County accept?

At Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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