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Guntersville, Alabama Passport Office Information


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

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County
424 Blount Ave, #201
Guntersville AL, 35976

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

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 Guntersville Alabama

Showing the single passport office in Guntersville:

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County

424 Blount Ave, #201
Guntersville, AL 35976

 

Other passport offices near Guntersville Alabama

Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County - Albertville - 6.3 Miles
Arab Post Office - Arab - 8.3 Miles
Oneonta Post Office - Oneonta - 22.1 Miles
Blount County Probate Office - Oneonta - 22.5 Miles
Etowah County Probate Office - Gadsden - 23.3 Miles
Gadsden Post Office - Gadsden - 23.4 Miles
Haysland Station - Huntsville - 24.3 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Cullman County - Cullman - 25.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Guntersville

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 - 101.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 322.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 335.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 458.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 505.8 Miles



Guntersville, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Guntersville 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 Guntersville 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 Guntersville will need to visit a passport office.
* Guntersville 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Guntersville

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 Guntersville 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 Guntersville 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 Guntersville

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

Albertville Alabama, Arab Alabama, Boaz Alabama, New Hope Alabama, Altoona Alabama, Crossville Alabama, Blountsville Alabama, Attalla Alabama, Cleveland Alabama, Collinsville Alabama, Gurley Alabama, Rainbow City Alabama, Somerville Alabama, Hanceville Alabama, Rainsville Alabama, Garden City Alabama, Redstone Arsenal Alabama, Ashville Alabama, Pine Ridge Alabama, Glencoe Alabama

Passport Expediting in Guntersville, Alabama

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Guntersville. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Guntersville, Alabama

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Guntersville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Guntersville 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 Guntersville?

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 Guntersville.
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 Guntersville 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 Guntersville?

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 Guntersville, 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 101.8 miles from Guntersville, 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 Guntersville?

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 Guntersville

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 Guntersville.

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

Walmart Guntersville Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
11697 Us Highway 431
Guntersville AL 35976
256-878-2503
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #4968 - Guntersville - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1445 Gunter Avenue
Guntersville AL 35976
(256) 505-0803
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12911 - Guntersville - (3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Gunter Ave (Hwy 431) & Henry St (Hwy 69)
1400 Gunter Ave
Guntersville AL 35976
(256) 582-2513
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11279 - Albertville - (6.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 75 & Hwy 431
7155 Us Highway 431
Albertville AL 35950
(256) 878-4447
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Arab Supercenter - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
1450 No. Brindlee Mt
Arab AL 35016
256-586-9118
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #4941 - Arab - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
1204 Brindlee Parkway
Arab AL 35016
(256) 586-6021
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Boaz Supercenter - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
1972 Hwy 431
Boaz AL 35957
256-593-3983
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10965 - Boaz - (10.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 431 & Hwy 168
920 Us Highway 431
Boaz AL 35957
(256) 593-6092
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Oneonta Supercenter - (20.6 mi)
Photo Center
2453 2nd Ave E
Oneonta AL 35121
205-625-6478
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Attalla Supercenter - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
973 Gilbert Ferry Rd Se
Attalla AL 35954
256-538-3404
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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