Fort Gaines, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fort Gaines, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fort Gaines, 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 Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines, 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 Fort Gaines, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Gaines.
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 Fort Gaines Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Fort Gaines:
Superior Court Clerk Fort Gaines GA |
210 Washington St N
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Other passport offices near Fort Gaines Georgia
Clerk of Superior Court Randolph Co, GA - Cuthbert - 13 MilesSuperior Court Clerk (Quitman Co) - Georgetown - 15 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Blakely GA - Blakely - 16.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fort Gaines
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 - 130.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 280 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 433.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 440.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 546.5 Miles
Fort Gaines, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines will need to visit a passport office.
* Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines
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 Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Gaines can consider using the passport office services in Fort Gaines for their passport application sealing needs.
Edison Georgia, Eufaula Alabama, Arlington Georgia, Columbia Alabama, Headland Alabama, Webb Alabama, Kinsey Alabama, Weston Georgia, Louisville Alabama, Omaha Georgia, Ashford Alabama, Clio Alabama, Richland Georgia, Avon Alabama, Newton Alabama, Taylor Alabama, Plains Georgia, Cottonwood Alabama, Fort Rucker Alabama, Daleville Alabama
Passport Expediting in Fort Gaines, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fort Gaines. 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 Fort Gaines, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Gaines simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines.
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 Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines, 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 130.2 miles from Fort Gaines, 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 Fort Gaines
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 Fort Gaines.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4577 - Cuthbert - (13 mi)Photo Center
800 Blakely Street
Cuthbert GA 39840
(229) 732-2191
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Eufaula Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
3176 S Eufaula Ave
Eufaula AL 36027
334-370-2108
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19668 - Eufaula - (16 mi)
Northwest Corner S Eufaula Avenue & W Barbour St
130 South Eufaula Avenue
Eufaula AL 36027
(334) 687-7144
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5618 - Blakely - (17 mi)
Photo Center
11685 Columbia Street
Blakely GA 39823
(229) 723-4274
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4878 - Dothan - (31.9 mi)
Photo Center
1955 East Main Street
Dothan AL 36303
(334) 794-7798
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7404 - Dothan - (31.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of E Ross Clark Circle & Us Hwy 84 (E Main St)
2041 E Main St
Dothan AL 36301
(334) 712-6638
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Dothan Supercenter - (32.1 mi)
Photo Center
4310 Montgomery Hwy
Dothan AL 36303
334-671-9718
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13111 - Dothan - (32.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Westgate Pkwy & Hwy 231
3574 Montgomery Hwy
Dothan AL 36303
(334) 671-3701
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4919 - Dothan - (32.9 mi)
Photo Center
1270 West Main Street
Dothan AL 36301
(334) 793-2372
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #18103 - Dothan - (33.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Oates St & Selma St
1060 South Oates Street
Dothan AL 36301
(334) 673-2860
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99