Selma, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Selma, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Selma, 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 Selma 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 Selma, 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 Selma, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Selma.
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 Selma Alabama
Showing 2 passport offices in Selma:
 | Selma Post Office |
1301 Alabama Ave
Selma, AL 36703
| Clerk of Probate Court Dallas County |
105 Lauderdale St
Selma, AL 36701
Other passport offices near Selma Alabama
Clanton Post Office - Clanton - 30.3 MilesClerk of Circuit Court Bibb County - Centreville - 30.4 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Wilcox County - Camden - 30.8 Miles
Circuit Clerk's Office, Hale County - Greensboro - 33 Miles
Downtown Station - Montgomery - 36 Miles
Clerk of Court Marengo County - Linden - 40.4 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Elmore County - Wetumpka - 42.2 Miles
Butler County Clerk's Office - Greenville - 42.4 Miles
General Mail Facility Window Unit - Montgomery - 42.7 Miles
Circuit Clerk Shelby County - Columbiana - 48.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Selma
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 - 153.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 216.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 327.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 458.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 494.7 Miles
Selma, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Selma 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 Selma 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 Selma will need to visit a passport office.
* Selma 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 Selma
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 Selma 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 Selma 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 Selma
Residents of the following cities that are close to Selma can consider using the passport office services in Selma for their passport application sealing needs.
Benton Alabama, Autaugaville Alabama, Lowndesboro Alabama, Uniontown Alabama, Newbern Alabama, Faunsdale Alabama, Dayton Alabama, Thomaston Alabama, Millbrook Alabama, Fort Deposit Alabama, Elmore Alabama, Montgomery Alabama, Arlington Alabama, Providence Alabama, Montevallo Alabama, Calera Alabama, Demopolis Alabama, Akron Alabama, Moundville Alabama, Thomasville Alabama
Passport Expediting in Selma, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Selma. 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 Selma, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Selma simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Selma 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 2 passport offices in Selma.
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 Selma 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 Selma, 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 153.8 miles from Selma, 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 Selma.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Selma Supercenter - (1 mi)Photo Center
1501 Al Highway 14 E
Selma AL 36703
334-874-9386
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10524 - Selma - (1.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Broad St(Hwy 22) & Highland Ave(Hwy 80)
1111 Highland Ave
Selma AL 36703
(334) 875-4916
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4853 - Selma - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
520 Highland Avenue
Selma AL 36701
(334) 875-5530
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4838 - Prattville - (28.5 mi)
Photo Center
708 East Main Street
Prattville AL 36067
(334) 365-0661
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6800 - Prattville - (28.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of S Memorial Dr(Rt 31) & E Main St
703 S Memorial Dr
Prattville AL 36067
(334) 361-2261
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Clanton Supercenter - (30.2 mi)
Photo Center
1415 7th St S
Clanton AL 35045
205-755-7520
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Clanton - (30.2 mi)
1.5 Miles Of Exit 205 - Across From The High School
703 Logan Rd
Clanton AL 35045
(205) 755-6400
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4973 - Camden - (30.3 mi)
Photo Center
7 Camden Bypass
Camden AL 36726
(334) 682-2900
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4944 - Prattville - (30.4 mi)
Photo Center
1904 Cobb's Ford Road
Prattville AL 36066
(334) 365-7606
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Prattville Supercenter - (30.5 mi)
Photo Center
1903 Cobbs Ford Rd
Prattville AL 36066
334-361-2141
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44