Alpharetta, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Alpharetta, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Alpharetta, 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 Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta, 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 Alpharetta, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Alpharetta.
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 Alpharetta Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Alpharetta:
 | Alpharetta Post Office |
4575 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Other passport offices near Alpharetta Georgia
Peachtree Corners Post Office - Norcross - 6.9 MilesSuwanee Post Office - Suwanee - 7.1 Miles
Northridge USPS - Atlanta - 8.4 Miles
Superior Court Clerk (Forsyth Co) Cumming GA - Cumming - 8.4 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Forsyth GA - Cumming - 8.5 Miles
Norcross Main Post Office - Norcross - 8.6 Miles
Cumming Post Office - Cumming - 9 Miles
City of Sugar Hill - Sugar Hill - 9.6 Miles
Dunwoody Finance Post Office - Dunwoody - 9.8 Miles
Boggs Road Postal Store - Duluth - 10 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Alpharetta
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 - 21.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 386.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 440.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 450.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 494.5 Miles
Alpharetta, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Alpharetta, there is one less than 100 miles from Alpharetta.
* 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 Alpharetta
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 Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta
Residents of the following cities that are close to Alpharetta can consider using the passport office services in Alpharetta for their passport application sealing needs.
Alpharetta Georgia, Johns Creek Georgia, Duluth Georgia, Peachtree Corners Georgia, Roswell Georgia, Suwanee Georgia, Norcross Georgia, Dunwoody Georgia, Buford Georgia, Doraville Georgia, Chamblee Georgia, Sandy Springs Georgia, Lilburn Georgia, Tucker Georgia, Woodstock Georgia, Brookhaven Georgia, Clarkston Georgia, Buckhead Georgia, Snellville Georgia, Smyrna Georgia
Passport Expediting in Alpharetta, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Alpharetta. 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 Alpharetta, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Alpharetta simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta.
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 Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not too far from Alpharetta and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Alpharetta.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Windward Plaza - (0.9 mi)On Windward Parkway 1.5 Miles East Of Georgia 400
3070 Windward Plaza
Alpharetta GA 30005
(770) 410-9869
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2309 - Alpharetta - (1 mi)
Photo Center
3020 Windward Plaza
Alpharetta GA 30005
(770) 475-3638
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - McGinnis Ferry Rd - (1.1 mi)
Publix Shopping Cntr Corner Of McGinnis Ferry Rd & Windward Pkwy
5174 McGinnis Ferry Rd
Alpharetta GA 30005
(678) 893-0190
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Alpharetta / Johns Creek Kroger - (1.2 mi)
In Kroger Center of Douglas Rd, Jones Bridge Rd & Sargent Rd
11877 Douglas Rd
Johns Creek GA 30005
(770) 663-7980
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4718 - Alpharetta - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
11625 Jones Bridge Road
Alpharetta GA 30022
(770) 752-4642
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5903 - Johns Creek - (1.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of State Bridge & Kimball Bridge
4395 Kimball Bridge Rd
Johns Creek GA 30022
(678) 566-0422
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - State Bridge Rd - (2.1 mi)
Saddlebrook Shopping Center (Super Kroger) Near Mr. Tire
10945 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta GA 30022
(770) 442-5483
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9451 - Alpharetta - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Deerfield Pkwy & Windward Pkwy
5510 Windward Pkwy
Alpharetta GA 30004
(678) 366-2118
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7994 - Cumming - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Brookwood Rd & Hwy 141
2595 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming GA 30041
(678) 455-4544
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Alpharetta Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
5200 Windward Pkwy
Alpharetta GA 30004
770-777-0192
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44