Dalton, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dalton, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dalton, 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 Dalton 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 Dalton, 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 Dalton, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Dalton.
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 Dalton Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Dalton:
Dalton Post Office |
100 S Thornton Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
Other passport offices near Dalton Georgia
Sugar Valley Post Office - Sugar Valley - 10.5 MilesChatsworth Post Office - Chatsworth - 11.7 Miles
Lafayette Post Office - La Fayette - 13.3 Miles
Cohutta Post Office - Cohutta - 13.8 Miles
Calhoun Post Office - Calhoun - 14 Miles
Ft. Oglethorpe Post Office - Fort Oglethorpe - 18 Miles
Trion Post Office - Trion - 19.2 Miles
Eastgate Post Office - Chattanooga - 19.4 Miles
Rossville Post Office - Rossville - 20.5 Miles
Ooltewah Post Office - Ooltewah - 20.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dalton
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 - 65.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 384.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 399.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 446.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 456.5 Miles
Dalton, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dalton 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 Dalton 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 Dalton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dalton, there is one less than 100 miles from Dalton.
* 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 Dalton
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 Dalton 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 Dalton 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 Dalton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dalton can consider using the passport office services in Dalton for their passport application sealing needs.
Resaca Georgia, Chickamauga Georgia, Plainville Georgia, Rossville Georgia, Adairsville Georgia, Harrison Tennessee, Trenton Georgia, East Cleveland Tennessee, Kingston Georgia, Mentone Alabama, Hopewell Tennessee, Charleston Tennessee, Bridgeport Alabama, Cave Spring Georgia, Sylvania Alabama, Stevenson Alabama, Pine Ridge Alabama, Acworth Georgia, Rockmart Georgia, Rainsville Alabama
Passport Expediting in Dalton, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dalton. 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 Dalton, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dalton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dalton 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 Dalton.
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 Dalton 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 Dalton, 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 65.8 miles from Dalton, 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 Dalton
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 Dalton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Dalton - (1.7 mi)Kroger Shopping Center On Walnut Avenue Left Of Tj Maxx
1323 W Walnut Ave
Dalton GA 30720
(706) 278-1153
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5954 - Dalton - (1.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Dug Gap & Walnut
1247 W Walnut Ave
Dalton GA 30720
(706) 428-9003
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Dalton Supercenter - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
815 Shugart Rd
Dalton GA 30720
706-281-1871
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11994 - Dalton - (4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Airport Rd & Walnut Ave
2225 E Walnut Ave
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 260-2628
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5608 - Dalton - (4 mi)
Photo Center
2501 East Walnut Avenue
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 226-3664
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Dalton Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
2545 E Walnut Ave
Dalton GA 30721
706-279-1911
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3767 - Dalton - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
2791 Cleveland Highway
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 259-9406
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7227 - Chatsworth - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
1420 Highway 76
Chatsworth GA 30705
(706) 695-0518
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10798 - Chatsworth - (11.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 411 & Hwy 52
1101 N 3Rd Ave
Chatsworth GA 30705
(706) 517-1354
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10247 - Ringgold - (12.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 151 & Robin
5075 Alabama Hwy
Ringgold GA 30736
(706) 965-2287
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99