Gadsden, Alabama Passport Office Information

Contents

How to get a passport in Gadsden
Passport offices in Gadsden
Regional passport offices near Gadsden
Passport application guides
Gadsden passport renewal
Frequently Asked Questions

How to get a passport in Gadsden, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Gadsden, 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Gadsden.

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 Gadsden Alabama

Showing 2 passport offices in Gadsden:

Gadsden Post Office

700 Chestnut St
Gadsden, AL 35901

Etowah County Probate Office

800 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901

Other passport offices near Gadsden Alabama

Clerk of Circuit Court Cherokee County - Centre - 15.4 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County - Albertville - 17.8 Miles
Piedmont Post Office - Piedmont - 19.2 Miles
Mike Bowling, Judge of Probate Office - Ashville - 19.3 Miles
Anniston Post Office - Anniston - 24.5 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County - Guntersville - 24.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Gadsden

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 - 80.4 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 322.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 354.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 476.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 515.3 Miles

Gadsden, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Gadsden 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gadsden, there is one less than 100 miles from Gadsden.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Gadsden

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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden

Residents of the following cities that are close to Gadsden can consider using the passport office services in Gadsden for their passport application sealing needs.

Glencoe Alabama, Attalla Alabama, Rainbow City Alabama, Leesburg Alabama, Boaz Alabama, Collinsville Alabama, Crossville Alabama, Alexandria Alabama, Jacksonville Alabama, Albertville Alabama, Altoona Alabama, Piedmont Alabama, Ashville Alabama, Weaver Alabama, Pine Ridge Alabama, Oxford Alabama, Rainsville Alabama, Lincoln Alabama, Riverside Alabama, Cleveland Alabama

Passport Expediting in Gadsden, Alabama

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gadsden. 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 Gadsden, Alabama

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gadsden simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gadsden contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Gadsden?

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 Gadsden.
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 Gadsden to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Gadsden?

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 Gadsden, 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 80.4 miles from Gadsden, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Gadsden?

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 Gadsden

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 Gadsden.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Gadsden Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
340 E Meighan Blvd
Gadsden AL 35903
256-547-6154
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7717 - Gadsden - (2.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hood Ave & Meighan Blvd
107 E Meighan Blvd
Gadsden AL 35903
(256) 547-4719
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4845 - Gadsden - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
806 Hoke Street, Corner Of Meighan Boulevard
Gadsden AL 35903
(256) 492-4807
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gadsden - (3.2 mi)
We are located between Marathon Gas Station and TrafficJamz, across the street from BargainHunt
430 George Wallace Dr
Gadsden AL 35903
(256) 467-3681
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4849 - Gadsden - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
2608 West Meighan Boulevard
Gadsden AL 35904
(256) 543-9709
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4823 - Rainbow City - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
3403 Rainbow Drive
Rainbow City AL 35906
(256) 442-4582
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7716 - Rainbow City - (6.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rt 25 (Rainbow Dr) & Hwy 77 (Grand Ave)
3434 Rainbow Dr
Rainbow City AL 35906
(256) 413-1767
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Attalla Supercenter - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
973 Gilbert Ferry Rd Se
Attalla AL 35954
256-538-3404
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10965 - Boaz - (12.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 431 & Hwy 168
920 Us Highway 431
Boaz AL 35957
(256) 593-6092
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Boaz Supercenter - (13.6 mi)
Photo Center
1972 Hwy 431
Boaz AL 35957
256-593-3983
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44