Ashland, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ashland, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ashland, Alabama there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Ashland 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 2 passport offices in Ashland, there are (87) other passport offices in Alabama 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Ashland, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Ashland.
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 Ashland Alabama
Showing 2 passport offices in Ashland:
 | Clerk of Circuit Court Clay County |
25 Court Quare
Ashland, AL 36251
| Ashland Post Office |
83280 Highway 9
Ashland, AL 36251
Other passport offices near Ashland Alabama
Clerk of Circuit Court Randolph County - Wedowee - 17.8 MilesClerk of Circuit Clerk Talladega County - Talladega - 19.4 Miles
Talladega Post Office - Talladega - 19.4 Miles
Sylacauga, AL, Post Office - Sylacauga - 21.8 Miles
Talladega County District Court - Sylacauga - 21.8 Miles
Probate Judge's Office Tallapoosa County - Dadeville - 23.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ashland
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 - 78.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 292.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 370.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 526.9 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 530.6 Miles
Ashland, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ashland 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 Ashland 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 Ashland will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ashland, there is one less than 100 miles from Ashland.
* 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 Ashland
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 Ashland or any other city in Alabama 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 Ashland 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 Ashland
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ashland can consider using the passport office services in Ashland for their passport application sealing needs.
Lineville Alabama, Goodwater Alabama, Alexander City Alabama, Sylacauga Alabama, Roanoke Alabama, Howells Cove Alabama, Oxford Alabama, Childersburg Alabama, Lincoln Alabama, Riverside Alabama, Waverly Alabama, Pell City Alabama, Weaver Alabama, Alexandria Alabama, Bowdon Georgia, Houston Georgia, Jacksonville Alabama, Cooks Springs Alabama, Lanett Alabama, West Point Georgia
Passport Expediting in Ashland, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ashland. 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 Ashland, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ashland simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ashland 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 are 2 passport offices in Ashland.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Ashland 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 Ashland, 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 78.8 miles from Ashland, 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 Ashland.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Alexander City Supercenter - (18.1 mi)Photo Center
2643 Highway 280
Alexander City AL 35010
256-234-2840
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15614 - Alexander City - (18.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 280 & Hwy 22
3140 Highway 280
Alexander City AL 35010
(256) 329-8224
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Talladega Supercenter - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
214 Haynes St
Talladega AL 35160
256-761-2088
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12099 - Talladega - (19.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Johnson St & E Battle St
503 Battle St E
Talladega AL 35160
(256) 315-1659
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4842 - Talladega - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
410 East Battle Street
Talladega AL 35160
(256) 362-0163
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4915 - Sylacauga - (21.7 mi)
Photo Center
2 North Broadway Avenue
Sylacauga AL 35150
(256) 249-4962
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10598 - Sylacauga - (21.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Norton Ave & Fort Williams St
100 W Fort Williams St
Sylacauga AL 35150
(256) 249-8646
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18374 - Dadeville - (22.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Us Hwy 280 & Broadnax St
459 North Broadnax Street
Dadeville AL 36853
(256) 825-4242
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Roanoke Supercenter - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
4180 Us Hwy 431
Roanoke AL 36274
334-863-7793
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Oxford Supercenter - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
92 Plaza Ln
Oxford AL 36203
256-835-4817
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44