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Montgomery, Alabama Passport Office Information


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

General Mail Facility Window Unit
6701 Winton Blount Blvd
Montgomery AL, 36117

Downtown Station
135 Catoma St
Montgomery AL, 36104

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

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 Montgomery Alabama

Showing 2 passport offices in Montgomery:

General Mail Facility Window Unit

6701 Winton Blount Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36117

Downtown Station

135 Catoma St
Montgomery, AL 36104


Other passport offices near Montgomery Alabama

Clerk of Circuit Court Elmore County - Wetumpka - 12 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Montgomery

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 - 127.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 241.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 361.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 491.2 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 509.9 Miles



Montgomery, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery

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

Montgomery Alabama, Millbrook Alabama, Elmore Alabama, Lowndesboro Alabama, Autaugaville Alabama, Tallassee Alabama, Benton Alabama, Franklin Alabama, Fort Deposit Alabama, Alexander City Alabama, Goshen Alabama, Goodwater Alabama, Waverly Alabama, Auburn Alabama, Sylacauga Alabama, Calera Alabama, Brantley Alabama, Montevallo Alabama, Childersburg Alabama, Louisville Alabama

Passport Expediting in Montgomery, Alabama

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

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

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 Montgomery.
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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery?

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 Montgomery, 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 127.1 miles from Montgomery, 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 Montgomery?

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 Montgomery

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 Montgomery.

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

CVS #4970 - Montgomery - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
1525 Forest Avenue
Montgomery AL 36106
(334) 263-9272
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19239 - Montgomery - (2.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Fairview Ave & Court St
10 West Fairview Avenue
Montgomery AL 36105
(334) 265-3336
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4895 - Montgomery - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
3000 Rosa Parks Avenue
Montgomery AL 36105
(334) 263-0225
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Montgomery Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
851 Ann St
Montgomery AL 36107
334-223-7123
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #4894 - Montgomery - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
Coliseum Boulevard, 3465 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery AL 36109
(334) 277-8840
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9456 - Montgomery - (3.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Carter Hill Rd & Vaughn Rd
2920 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery AL 36106
(334) 262-1169
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4856 - Montgomery - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
3190 Zelda Road
Montgomery AL 36106
(334) 261-1071
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Zelda Place At Midtown - (3.6 mi)
Zelda Place Near Carter Hill Rd
3066 Zelda Rd
Montgomery AL 36106
(334) 270-8456
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #2203 - Montgomery - (3.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Perry Hill Rd & Atlanta Hwy
3892 Atlanta Hwy
Montgomery AL 36109
(334) 270-0757
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Perry Hill Crossing - (3.8 mi)
Atlanta Highway And Perry Hill Rd
3966 Atlanta Hwy
Montgomery AL 36109
(334) 271-4465
Price: Cost varies by location


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