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Norman County Auditor-Treasurer: Passport Office in Ada MN


Location:
Norman County Auditor-Treasurer
Address:
16 3rd Ave E
 
Ada, MN 56510
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
8:30AM - 3:30PM
Tuesday
8:30AM - 3:30PM
Wednesday
8:30AM - 3:30PM
Thursday
8:30AM - 3:30PM
Friday
8:30AM - 3:30PM


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 Ada.


Ada Passport Office: Norman County Auditor-Treasurer Location Overview

Norman County Auditor-Treasurer is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Ada, MN you can go here for passport help. Norman County Auditor-Treasurer is a County / State 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 Ada. Norman County Auditor-Treasurer is located in County, Minnesota.

About Norman County Auditor-Treasurer

Norman County Auditor-Treasurer is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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 Norman County Auditor-Treasurer

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 Norman County Auditor-Treasurer to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

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

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Ada, MN

Chicago Passport Agency - 501 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 587.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 645.4 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Norman County Auditor-Treasurer

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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 - Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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.

Norman County Auditor-Treasurer Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Norman County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 56510, 56581, 56548, 56517, 56568, 58219, 56550, 56523, 56574, 56540, 58223, 56545, 58038, 58045, 56519, 56716, 58218, 56584, 56546

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Norman County Auditor-Treasurer?

Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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 about 1010 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Ada to Chicago Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does Norman County Auditor-Treasurer charge for passports?

Norman County Auditor-Treasurer is an acceptance agent, Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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 Norman County Auditor-Treasurer?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Norman County Auditor-Treasurer? 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 Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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 Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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, Norman County Auditor-Treasurer will not be able to assist any further.

Does Norman County Auditor-Treasurer take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Norman County Auditor-Treasurer 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 Ada.

What forms of payment does Norman County Auditor-Treasurer accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.

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