Opelika, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Opelika, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Opelika, 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 Opelika 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 Opelika, 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 Opelika, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Opelika.
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 Opelika Alabama
Showing the single passport office in Opelika:
 | Clerk of Circuit Court Lee County |
2311 Gateway Dr, Rm 104
Opelika, AL 36801
Other passport offices near Opelika Alabama
Waverly Post Office - Waverly - 9.3 MilesChambers County Circuit Clerk's Office - La Fayette - 13 Miles
Smiths Station Post Office - Smiths Station - 17.8 Miles
Probate Judge's Office Tallapoosa County - Dadeville - 20.2 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Macon County - Tuskegee - 23.1 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Russell County - Phenix City - 24 Miles
Columbus Downtown Station - Columbus - 24.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Opelika
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 - 82.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 289.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 399.1 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 495.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 540.5 Miles
Opelika, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Opelika 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 Opelika 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 Opelika will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Opelika, there is one less than 100 miles from Opelika.
* 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 Opelika
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 Opelika 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 Opelika 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 Opelika
Residents of the following cities that are close to Opelika can consider using the passport office services in Opelika for their passport application sealing needs.
Auburn Alabama, Waverly Alabama, Salem Alabama, Valley Alabama, Lanett Alabama, West Point Georgia, Smiths Station Alabama, Franklin Alabama, Tallassee Alabama, Roanoke Alabama, La Grange Georgia, Fort Benning Georgia, Houston Georgia, Alexander City Alabama, Omaha Georgia, Hogansville Georgia, Warm Springs Georgia, Goodwater Alabama, Manchester Georgia, Lineville Alabama
Passport Expediting in Opelika, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Opelika. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Opelika, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Opelika simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Opelika 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 Opelika.
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 Opelika 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 Opelika, 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 82.3 miles from Opelika, 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 Opelika.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4949 - Opelika - (2.7 mi)Photo Center
1997 Pepperell Parkway
Opelika AL 36801
(334) 749-6558
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10947 - Opelika - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Thomason Circle & Pepperell Pike
2015 Pepperell Pkwy
Opelika AL 36801
(334) 749-3073
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Opelika Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
2900 Pepperell Pkwy
Opelika AL 36801
334-745-0434
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Tiger Town - (4 mi)
Located In The Tiger Town Shopping Center Between Burger Fi And Chipotle
2135 Interstate Dr
Opelika AL 36801
(334) 737-6183
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Auburn - (4.2 mi)
Flint's Crossing Shopping Center Across From Colonial Mall
1550 Opelika Rd
Auburn AL 36830
(334) 466-0555
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8933 - Auburn - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
1498 Opelika Road
Auburn AL 36830
(334) 887-7636
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9397 - Auburn - (5.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Dean Rd & Glenn Ave
765 E Glenn Ave
Auburn AL 36830
(334) 821-6538
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2402 - Auburn - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
770 East Glenn Avenue
Auburn AL 36830
(334) 887-7043
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1777 - Auburn - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
1888 Ogletree Road
Auburn AL 36830
(334) 502-8363
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10208 - Auburn - (6.4 mi)
Photo Center
333 S College St
Auburn AL 36830
(334) 466-8200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99