Smiths Station, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Smiths Station, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Smiths Station, 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 Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station, 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 Smiths Station, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Smiths Station.
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 Smiths Station Alabama
Showing the single passport office in Smiths Station:
Smiths Station Post Office |
2720 CR-430
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Other passport offices near Smiths Station Alabama
Clerk of Circuit Court Russell County - Phenix City - 6.7 MilesColumbus Downtown Station - Columbus - 7.5 Miles
Columbus Post Office - Columbus - 9.4 Miles
Ft Benning Branch USPS - Cusseta-Chattahoochee County - 12.5 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Lee County - Opelika - 15.8 Miles
Pine Mountain Post Office - Pine Mountain - 24 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Smiths Station
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 - 297.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 415.9 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 479.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 547.7 Miles
Smiths Station, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Smiths Station, there is one less than 100 miles from Smiths Station.
* 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 Smiths Station
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 Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station
Residents of the following cities that are close to Smiths Station can consider using the passport office services in Smiths Station for their passport application sealing needs.
Smiths Station Alabama, Salem Alabama, Fort Benning Georgia, Valley Alabama, Auburn Alabama, Lanett Alabama, West Point Georgia, Omaha Georgia, Waverly Alabama, Geneva Georgia, Warm Springs Georgia, La Grange Georgia, Manchester Georgia, Richland Georgia, Franklin Alabama, Houston Georgia, Woodbury Georgia, Eufaula Alabama, Roanoke Alabama, Tallassee Alabama
Passport Expediting in Smiths Station, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Smiths Station. 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 Smiths Station, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Smiths Station simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station.
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 Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station, 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 Smiths Station, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Smiths Station
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 Smiths Station.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Phenix City Supercenter - (3.9 mi)Photo Center
3700 Hwy 280/431 N.
Phenix City AL 36867
334-291-4642
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11704 - Phenix City - (4.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Summerville & Pierce 2009
5301 Summerville Rd
Phenix City AL 36867
(334) 297-3061
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1824 - Phenix City - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
5405 Summerville Road
Phenix City AL 36867
(334) 214-4508
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6483 - Phenix City - (5.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us Hwy 280 & Crawford
2515 Crawford Rd
Phenix City AL 36867
(334) 297-3722
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4934 - Phenix City - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
2514 Crawford Road
Phenix City AL 36867
(334) 297-6498
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4679 - Columbus - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
4561 River Rd
Columbus GA 31904
(706) 324-2108
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2946 - Columbus - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
1367 Double Churches Road
Columbus GA 31904
(706) 641-8100
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Columbus - (7.4 mi)
Bradley Park Square Shopping Center
1639 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus GA 31904
(706) 327-7778
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6373 - Columbus - (7.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Veterans & Whitesville
5707 Veterans Pkwy
Columbus GA 31904
(706) 322-6253
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4677 - Columbus - (8 mi)
Photo Center
3617 Hilton Avenue
Columbus GA 31901
(706) 324-0169
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99