Decatur, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Decatur, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Decatur, Georgia 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 Decatur 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 Decatur, there are (208) 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 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 Decatur, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Decatur.
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 Decatur Georgia
Showing 2 passport offices in Decatur:
 | Decatur Post Office |
520 W Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
| Dekalb County Clerk of Superior Court |
556 N McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Other passport offices near Decatur Georgia
Briarcliff Post Office - Atlanta - 4.1 MilesBroadview Station - Atlanta - 4.7 Miles
Midtown Post Office - Atlanta - 4.8 Miles
Phoenix Postal Store - Atlanta - 5 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Atlanta GA - Atlanta - 5.1 Miles
Northlake Postal Store - Atlanta - 5.2 Miles
Central City Finance - Atlanta - 5.3 Miles
Pharr Road Postal Store - Atlanta - 5.5 Miles
Brookhaven USPS - Atlanta - 5.8 Miles
Buckhead Station - Atlanta - 6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Decatur
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 - 4.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 372.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 439.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 465.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 511.4 Miles
Decatur, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Decatur, there is one less than 100 miles from Decatur.
* 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 Decatur
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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur
Residents of the following cities that are close to Decatur can consider using the passport office services in Decatur for their passport application sealing needs.
Clarkston Georgia, Atlanta Georgia, Brookhaven Georgia, Buckhead Georgia, Tucker Georgia, Chamblee Georgia, Doraville Georgia, Redan Georgia, Hapeville Georgia, East Point Georgia, Forest Park Georgia, Lithonia Georgia, Sandy Springs Georgia, Lilburn Georgia, College Park Georgia, Dunwoody Georgia, Norcross Georgia, Morrow Georgia, Peachtree Corners Georgia, Smyrna Georgia
Passport Expediting in Decatur, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Decatur. 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 Decatur, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Decatur simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Decatur contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Decatur, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Atlanta Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Decatur.
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 Decatur 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 Decatur, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Decatur residents, there is a regional passport facility only 4.8 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Atlanta Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Decatur.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #2367 - Decatur - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
225 West Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur GA 30030
(404) 373-9627
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Decatur - (0.5 mi)
Commerce Square
235 Ponce De Leon Pl
Decatur GA 30030
(404) 458-5793
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Decatur - (1.3 mi)
Emory Commons Shopping Center At Clairmont And North Decatur
2107 N Decatur Rd
Decatur GA 30033
(404) 982-9584
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Decatur Supercenter - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
2525 N Decatur Rd
Decatur GA 30033
404-464-4472
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2175 - Decatur - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
2738 North Decatur Road
Decatur GA 30033
(404) 508-8058
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5759 - Decatur - (1.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Dekalb Industrial & North Decatur
585 Dekalb Industrial Way
Decatur GA 30033
(404) 292-8878
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4720 - Atlanta - (2 mi)
Photo Center
1554 North Decatur Road, Emory Village
Atlanta GA 30307
(404) 373-4534
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7689 - Atlanta - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
1520 Avenue Place
Atlanta GA 30322
(404) 639-5575
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5580 - Decatur - (2.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Candler & Mcafee
2035 Candler Rd
Decatur GA 30032
(404) 284-9912
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Decatur - (2.6 mi)
Corner Of Lawrenceville Hwy And N Druid Hills In Shamrock Plaza
3904 N Druid Hills Rd
Decatur GA 30033
(404) 636-3353
Price: Cost varies by location