Cullman, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cullman, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cullman, Alabama 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 Cullman 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 Cullman, there are (89) 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 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 Cullman, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Cullman.
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 Cullman Alabama
Showing the single passport office in Cullman:
Clerk of Circuit Court Cullman County |
500 Second Avenue SW Courthouse-- ATTN: Robert Bates
Cullman, AL 35055
Other passport offices near Cullman Alabama
Hartselle Post Office - Hartselle - 17.1 MilesArab Post Office - Arab - 17.8 Miles
Oneonta Post Office - Oneonta - 21.9 Miles
Blount County Probate Office - Oneonta - 22 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cullman
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 - 123.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 302.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 311.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 463.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 506.2 Miles
Cullman, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cullman 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 Cullman 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 Cullman will need to visit a passport office.
* Cullman 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 Cullman
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 Cullman 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 Cullman 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 Cullman
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cullman can consider using the passport office services in Cullman for their passport application sealing needs.
Good Hope Alabama, Hanceville Alabama, Dodge City Alabama, Garden City Alabama, Bangor Alabama, Blountsville Alabama, Cleveland Alabama, Hartselle Alabama, Somerville Alabama, Arab Alabama, Warrior Alabama, Houston Alabama, Kimberly Alabama, Morris Alabama, Altoona Alabama, Sumiton Alabama, Pittsburg Alabama, Trinity Alabama, Pinson Alabama, New Hope Alabama
Passport Expediting in Cullman, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cullman. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Cullman, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cullman simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cullman 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 Cullman.
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 Cullman 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 Cullman, 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 123.7 miles from Cullman, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Cullman
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 Cullman.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11180 - Cullman - (1.1 mi)Southeast Corner Of Us Hwy 31 & King Edward St(Cherokee Rd)
1700 2Nd Ave Sw
Cullman AL 35055
(256) 734-7188
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4902 - Cullman - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
610 Second Avenue Northwest
Cullman AL 35055
(256) 739-4601
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15205 - Cullman - (1.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 31 & Main St
444 2Nd Ave Nw
Cullman AL 35055
(256) 736-9901
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cullman - (1.5 mi)
Publix Shopping Center
1236 Cullman Shopping Center NW
Cullman AL 35055
(256) 737-9079
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10416 - Cullman - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
1906 Cherokee Ave. Sw
Cullman AL 35055
(256) 775-8778
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Cullman Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
626 Olive St Sw
Cullman AL 35055
256-775-4028
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Cullman Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
5601 Highway 157
Cullman AL 35058
256-615-6663
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4960 - Hanceville - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
303 North Main Street
Hanceville AL 35077
(256) 352-5779
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hartselle Place - (16.9 mi)
South Of Main On Hwy 31
701 Hwy 31 South
Hartselle AL 35640
(256) 754-5142
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10966 - Hartselle - (17.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 31 & Main St(Hwy 36)
201 Highway 31 Nw
Hartselle AL 35640
(256) 773-4377
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99