Albany, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Albany, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Albany, Georgia 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 Albany 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 Albany, there are (210) other passport offices in Georgia 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 Albany, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Albany.
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 Albany Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Albany:
Albany Main Office |
1501 S Slappey Blvd
Albany, GA 31701
Other passport offices near Albany Georgia
Newton Post Office - Newton - 17.3 MilesSuperior Court Clerk Dawson GA - Dawson - 18.9 Miles
Clerk of Superior Court - Camilla - 20 Miles
Smithville Post Office - Smithville - 20.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Albany
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 - 132.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 319.1 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 404.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 481.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 561.3 Miles
Albany, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany will need to visit a passport office.
* Albany 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 Albany
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 Albany or any other city in Georgia 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 Albany 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 Albany
Residents of the following cities that are close to Albany can consider using the passport office services in Albany for their passport application sealing needs.
Pelham Georgia, Edison Georgia, Riverside Georgia, Arlington Georgia, Plains Georgia, Weston Georgia, Richland Georgia, Sparks Georgia, Montezuma Georgia, Alapaha Georgia, Boston Georgia, Columbia Alabama, Eufaula Alabama, Marshallville Georgia, Omaha Georgia, Hartford Georgia, Havana Florida, Ashford Alabama, Webb Alabama, Moody A F B Georgia
Passport Expediting in Albany, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Albany. 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 Albany, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Albany simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Albany 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 Albany.
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 Albany 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 Albany, 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 132.3 miles from Albany, 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 Albany
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 Albany.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10797 - Albany - (1.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Slappey & Dawson/Pine
300 N Slappey Blvd
Albany GA 31701
(229) 430-5541
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Albany - (2.6 mi)
Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center At Whispering Pines And Slappey
2021 N Slappy Blvd
Albany GA 31701
(229) 432-2230
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6201 - Albany - (3.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Dawson & Whispering Pines
2351 Dawson Rd
Albany GA 31707
(229) 888-6166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10796 - Albany - (3.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of New Johnson & Sylvester
2414 Sylvester Rd
Albany GA 31705
(229) 430-9119
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Albany - (4 mi)
Winn-Dixie Shopping Center
2800 Old Dawson Rd
Albany GA 31707
(229) 434-1133
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4569 - Albany - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
609 North Westover Boulevard
Albany GA 31707
(229) 439-2554
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Albany Supercenter - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
2825 Ledo Rd
Albany GA 31707
229-889-8459
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2593 - Leesburg - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
1193 Highway 19 South
Leesburg GA 31763
(229) 436-1330
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5606 - Sylvester - (16.9 mi)
Photo Center
104 West Franklin Street
Sylvester GA 31791
(229) 776-7619
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Sylvester Supercenter - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
1102 E Franklin
Sylvester GA 31791
229-463-6014
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44