Tuscaloosa, Alabama Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tuscaloosa, AL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Expedited Passport service options for Tuscaloosa.
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 Tuscaloosa Alabama
Showing 2 passport offices in Tuscaloosa:
 | Clerk of Circuit Court Tuscaloosa County |
714 Greensboro Ave, Rm 214
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
| Tuscaloosa Alabama |
1313 22nd Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Other passport offices near Tuscaloosa Alabama
Clerk of Circuit Court Greene County - Eutaw - 23.9 MilesClerk of Circuit Court Pickens County - Carrollton - 24.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tuscaloosa
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 - 165.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 230.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 284.3 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 446.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 463 Miles
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa will need to visit a passport office.
* Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa
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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tuscaloosa can consider using the passport office services in Tuscaloosa for their passport application sealing needs.
Northport Alabama, Moundville Alabama, Akron Alabama, Reform Alabama, Aliceville Alabama, Concord Alabama, Gainesville Alabama, Memphis Alabama, Newbern Alabama, Hueytown Alabama, Bessemer Alabama, Brighton Alabama, Pleasant Grove Alabama, Lipscomb Alabama, Montevallo Alabama, Maytown Alabama, Edgewater Alabama, Helena Alabama, Mulga Alabama, Midfield Alabama
Passport Expediting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tuscaloosa. 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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tuscaloosa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa.
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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 165.2 miles from Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa
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 Tuscaloosa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3004 - Tuscaloosa - (3.9 mi)Photo Center
8700 Highway 69 South
Tuscaloosa AL 35405
(205) 342-1401
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tuscaloosa - (3.9 mi)
Next To Publix On Hwy 69 South (Near Shelton State C.C.)
1105 Southview Ln
Tuscaloosa AL 35405
(205) 345-5345
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10525 - Tuscaloosa - (4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 69S & Patriot Pkwy
8701 Highway 69 S
Tuscaloosa AL 35405
(205) 758-1684
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10811 - Tuscaloosa - (4 mi)
Photo Center
1218 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa AL 35401
(205) 349-2660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tuscaloosa - (4 mi)
On The U Of A Campus/Corner Of University Blvd & Campus Drive - Across From Publix
1130 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa AL 35401
(205) 248-0290
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Northport Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
5710 Mcfarland Blvd
Northport AL 35476
205-333-7866
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #18125 - Tuscaloosa - (4.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Mcfarland Blvd & Skyland Blvd
4200 Mcfarland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa AL 35405
(205) 759-1103
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4835 - Northport - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
1910 Mcfarland Boulevard
Northport AL 35476
(205) 339-3819
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5861 - Northport - (4.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Wallace & Mcfarland
3107 Lurleen B Wallace Blvd
Northport AL 35476
(205) 333-9343
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Tuscaloosa Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
1501 Skyland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa AL 35405
205-750-8768
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44