Russellville, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Russellville, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Russellville, 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 Russellville 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 Russellville, 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 Russellville, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Russellville.
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 Russellville Alabama
Showing the single passport office in Russellville:
 | Franklin County Circuit Clerk |
410 N Jackson Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
Other passport offices near Russellville Alabama
Clerk of Circuit Court Colbert County - Tuscumbia - 9.8 MilesSheffied Post Office - Sheffield - 15.4 Miles
Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk's Office - Florence - 17.9 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Lawrence County - Moulton - 22.5 Miles
Marion County Circuit Clerk - Hamilton - 24.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Russellville
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 - 172.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 264.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 297.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 442.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 463.8 Miles
Russellville, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Russellville 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 Russellville 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 Russellville will need to visit a passport office.
* Russellville 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 Russellville
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 Russellville 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 Russellville 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 Russellville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Russellville can consider using the passport office services in Russellville for their passport application sealing needs.
Phil Campbell Alabama, Muscle Shoals Alabama, Sheffield Alabama, Leighton Alabama, Haleyville Alabama, Cherokee Alabama, Red Bay Alabama, Belmont Mississippi, Courtland Alabama, Pittsburg Alabama, Hillsboro Alabama, Waterloo Alabama, Houston Alabama, Trinity Alabama, Lexington Alabama, Guin Alabama, Saint Joseph Tennessee, Anderson Alabama, Winfield Alabama, Glen Allen Alabama
Passport Expediting in Russellville, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Russellville. 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 Russellville, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Russellville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Russellville 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 Russellville.
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 Russellville 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 Russellville, 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 172.7 miles from Russellville, 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 Russellville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Russellville Supercenter - (1.2 mi)Photo Center
13675 Highway 43
Russellville AL 35653
256-332-9095
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #78 - Russellville - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
14695 Highway 43
Russellville AL 35653
(256) 332-2869
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2557 - Muscle Shoals - (14.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Woodward Ave & Avalon Ave
1801 Woodward Ave
Muscle Shoals AL 35661
(256) 383-0896
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Muscle Shoals Supercenter - (14.8 mi)
Photo Center
301 Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals AL 35661
256-381-9796
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4901 - Muscle Shoals - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
1715 Woodward Avenue
Muscle Shoals AL 35661
(256) 381-7641
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Haleyville Supercenter - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
42466 Highway 195
Haleyville AL 35565
205-485-8360
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10109 - Florence - (17.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Court St & Dr Hicks Blvd
109 E Dr Hicks Blvd
Florence AL 35630
(256) 718-0457
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4822 - Haleyville - (18 mi)
Photo Center
1901 11th Avenue
Haleyville AL 35565
(205) 486-9202
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4817 - Florence - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
1501 Florence Boulevard
Florence AL 35630
(256) 767-0520
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10628 - Florence - (20.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lowe's West Entrance & Florence Blvd
2602 Florence Blvd
Florence AL 35630
(256) 764-0436
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99