Decatur, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Decatur, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Decatur, 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 Decatur 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 Decatur, 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 Decatur, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Decatur.
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 Decatur Alabama
Showing the single passport office in Decatur:
 | Clerk of Circuit Court Morgan County |
302 Lee St NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Other passport offices near Decatur Alabama
Hartselle Post Office - Hartselle - 10.7 MilesClerk of Circuit Court Limestone County - Athens - 12 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Lawrence County - Moulton - 15.4 Miles
Wynn D. Station - Huntsville - 19.9 Miles
Haysland Station - Huntsville - 22.7 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Madison County - Huntsville - 24.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Decatur
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 - 140.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 300.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 319.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 437.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 499.3 Miles
Decatur, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur will need to visit a passport office.
* Decatur 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 Decatur
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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur
Residents of the following cities that are close to Decatur can consider using the passport office services in Decatur for their passport application sealing needs.
Trinity Alabama, Hillsboro Alabama, Pittsburg Alabama, Hartselle Alabama, Somerville Alabama, Courtland Alabama, Madison Alabama, Redstone Arsenal Alabama, Harvest Alabama, Anderson Alabama, Leighton Alabama, Lexington Alabama, Houston Alabama, Good Hope Alabama, Arab Alabama, New Hope Alabama, Gurley Alabama, Muscle Shoals Alabama, New Market Alabama, Sheffield Alabama
Passport Expediting in Decatur, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Decatur. 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 Decatur, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Decatur simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Decatur 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 Decatur.
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 Decatur 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 Decatur, 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 140.3 miles from Decatur, 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 Decatur
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 Decatur.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2589 - Decatur - (2.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Beltline Hwy & Danville Rd
1718 Beltline Rd Sw
Decatur AL 35601
(256) 584-6626
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9976 - Decatur - (2.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 6Th Ave & 8Th St
1127 6Th Ave Se
Decatur AL 35601
(256) 355-4495
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Decatur - (2.6 mi)
Conveniently Located In The Publix Shopping Center On The Beltline
1605 Beltline Rd SW
Decatur AL 35601
(256) 566-6161
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4844 - Decatur - (3 mi)
Photo Center
812 Beltline Road
Decatur AL 35601
(256) 355-8465
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Decatur Supercenter - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
2800 Spring Avn. S.w
Decatur AL 35603
256-350-5877
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Hartselle Supercenter - (10 mi)
Photo Center
1201 Highway 31 Nw
Hartselle AL 35640
256-773-1921
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10966 - Hartselle - (10.6 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: $14.99UPS Store - Hartselle Place - (10.9 mi)
South Of Main On Hwy 31
701 Hwy 31 South
Hartselle AL 35640
(256) 754-5142
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Athens - (11.3 mi)
Photo Center
1260 US Hwy 72 E
Athens AL 35611
(256) 444-4044
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Athens Supercenter - (11.3 mi)
Photo Center
1011 Us Highway 72 E
Athens AL 35611
256-230-2993
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44