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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Ft. Oglethorpe Post Office
155 Forrest Rd
Fort Oglethorpe GA, 30742

In Fort Oglethorpe, 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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe, 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 Oglethorpe, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Oglethorpe.

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 Oglethorpe Georgia

Showing the single passport office in Fort Oglethorpe:

Ft. Oglethorpe Post Office

155 Forrest Rd
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

 

Other passport offices near Fort Oglethorpe Georgia

Rossville Post Office - Rossville - 4.2 Miles
Eastgate Post Office - Chattanooga - 5.5 Miles
Downtown Chattanooga Post Office - Chattanooga - 8.1 Miles
Chattanooga-Hamilton Co. Bicentennial Library - Chattanooga - 8.1 Miles
Chattanooga Main Office Window - Chattanooga - 8.6 Miles
Hixson Post Office - Chattanooga - 12.6 Miles
Trenton MPO - Trenton - 13 Miles
Ooltewah Post Office - Ooltewah - 13.1 Miles
Lafayette Post Office - La Fayette - 13.2 Miles
Signal Mountain - Signal Mountain - 13.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Fort Oglethorpe

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 - 81.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 385 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 387.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 432.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 456.3 Miles



Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Fort Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fort Oglethorpe, there is one less than 100 miles from Fort Oglethorpe.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Fort Oglethorpe

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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe

Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Oglethorpe can consider using the passport office services in Fort Oglethorpe for their passport application sealing needs.

Chickamauga Georgia, Rossville Georgia, Harrison Tennessee, Trenton Georgia, Bridgeport Alabama, East Cleveland Tennessee, Resaca Georgia, Hopewell Tennessee, Mentone Alabama, Stevenson Alabama, Tracy City Tennessee, Plainville Georgia, Charleston Tennessee, Sylvania Alabama, Adairsville Georgia, Sewanee Tennessee, Hollywood Alabama, Rainsville Alabama, Pine Ridge Alabama, Kingston Georgia

Passport Expediting in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fort Oglethorpe. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Oglethorpe simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Oglethorpe contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Fort Oglethorpe?

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 Oglethorpe.
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 Oglethorpe to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Fort Oglethorpe?

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 Oglethorpe, 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 81.6 miles from Fort Oglethorpe, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Fort Oglethorpe?

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 Oglethorpe

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 Oglethorpe.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #7567 - Ft Oglethorpe - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Fant & Battlefield
1228 Battlefield Pkwy
Ft Oglethorpe GA 30742
(706) 861-7284
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Fort Oglethorpe Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
3040 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742
706-861-9702
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3760 - Fort Oglethorpe - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
887 Battlefield Parkway
Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742
(706) 861-3337
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12921 - Ft Oglethorpe - (2.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Dietz Rd & Battlefield Pkwy
3625 Battlefield Pkwy
Ft Oglethorpe GA 30742
(706) 866-1839
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #7885 - Ringgold - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
4825 Battlefield Parkway
Ringgold GA 30736
(706) 866-9278
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Costco Store #1083 - Fort Oglethorpe - (4 mi)
Photo Center
100 Cobb Pkwy
Ringgold GA 30736
(706) 891-2579
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
Walgreens #7312 - Chattanooga - (4.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rossville & 48Th
4810 Rossville Blvd
Chattanooga TN 37407
(423) 867-6390
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3537 - East Ridge - (4.6 mi)
Ringgold Road & Mcbrien Road
5301 Ringgold Rd
East Ridge TN 37412
(423) 892-9559
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4646 - East Ridge - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
3980 Ringgold Road
East Ridge TN 37412
(423) 622-8711
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Chattanooga - (4.9 mi)
Osbourne Center - Germantown Road
3712 Ringgold Rd
Chattanooga TN 37412
(423) 624-7511
Price: Cost varies by location


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