Huntsville, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Huntsville, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Huntsville, Alabama there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Huntsville 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 3 passport offices in Huntsville, there are (85) 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 Huntsville, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Huntsville.
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 Huntsville Alabama
Showing 3 passport offices in Huntsville:
 | Clerk of Circuit Court Madison County |
100 North Side Square Courthouse
Huntsville, AL 35801
| Wynn D. Station |
645 Wynn Dr NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
| Haysland Station |
8401 Whitesburg Dr S
Huntsville, AL 35802
Other passport offices near Huntsville Alabama
Clerk of Circuit Court Morgan County - Decatur - 21.4 MilesClerk of Circuit Court Limestone County - Athens - 21.9 Miles
Arab Post Office - Arab - 22.3 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Marshall County - Guntersville - 22.8 Miles
Elora - Elora - 23 Miles
Hartselle Post Office - Hartselle - 23.1 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Jackson County - Scottsboro - 25.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Huntsville
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 - 120.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 323.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 334.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 435.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 488.2 Miles
Huntsville, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville will need to visit a passport office.
* Huntsville 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 Huntsville
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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Huntsville can consider using the passport office services in Huntsville for their passport application sealing needs.
Redstone Arsenal Alabama, Gurley Alabama, Madison Alabama, New Hope Alabama, Harvest Alabama, New Market Alabama, Somerville Alabama, Arab Alabama, Hartselle Alabama, Trinity Alabama, Hollywood Alabama, Albertville Alabama, Hillsboro Alabama, Pittsburg Alabama, Boaz Alabama, Blountsville Alabama, Crossville Alabama, Good Hope Alabama, Rainsville Alabama, Courtland Alabama
Passport Expediting in Huntsville, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Huntsville. 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 Huntsville, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Huntsville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Huntsville 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 3 passport offices in Huntsville.
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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville, 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 120.7 miles from Huntsville, 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 Huntsville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4881 - Huntsville - (1 mi)Photo Center
2001 Cecil Ashburn Drive Southeast
Huntsville AL 35802
(256) 880-1470
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6979 - Huntsville - (1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Carl T Jones Rd(Bailey Cove Rd) & Four Mile Post Rd
2784 Carl T Jones Dr Se
Huntsville AL 35802
(256) 882-2883
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19190 - Huntsville - (1.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Whitesburg Dr S & Airport Rd Sw
4906 Whitesburg Drive South
Huntsville AL 35801
(256) 883-0325
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Huntsville - (1.6 mi)
Corner Of Airport Road And Whitesburg Drive
4800 Whitesburg Dr
Huntsville AL 35802
(256) 880-8770
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10037 - Huntsville - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
11030 South Memorial Parkway
Huntsville AL 35803
(256) 650-1543
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10850 - Huntsville - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Memorial Pkwy(Hwy 231) & Mountain Gap Rd
11399 Memorial Pkwy Se
Huntsville AL 35803
(256) 885-2212
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Huntsville Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
3031 Memorial Pkwy Sw
Huntsville AL 35801
256-536-9027
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4899 - Huntsville - (3 mi)
Photo Center
2212 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville AL 35801
(256) 533-6181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6430 - Huntsville - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Brandon St & Longwood Dr
2100 Brandon St Sw
Huntsville AL 35801
(256) 512-0957
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Huntsville Supercenter - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
11610 Memorial Pkwy Sw
Huntsville AL 35803
256-881-0523
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44