Stone Mountain, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Stone Mountain, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Stone Mountain.
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 Stone Mountain Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Stone Mountain:
 | Stone Mountain Post Office |
5181 W Mountain St
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Other passport offices near Stone Mountain Georgia
Tucker Post Office - Tucker - 3.7 MilesNorthlake Postal Store - Atlanta - 4.5 Miles
Dekalb County Clerk of Superior Court - Decatur - 5 Miles
Decatur Post Office - Decatur - 5.3 Miles
Briarcliff Post Office - Atlanta - 6.1 Miles
Lithonia Post Office - Lithonia - 6.6 Miles
Lilburn Post Office - Lilburn - 7.3 Miles
Doraville Branch - Doraville - 7.5 Miles
Centerville Branch USPS - Snellville - 7.9 Miles
Brookhaven USPS - Atlanta - 8.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Stone Mountain
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 - 9.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 377.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 443.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 461.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 511.4 Miles
Stone Mountain, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Stone Mountain, there is one less than 100 miles from Stone Mountain.
* 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 Stone Mountain
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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain
Residents of the following cities that are close to Stone Mountain can consider using the passport office services in Stone Mountain for their passport application sealing needs.
Clarkston Georgia, Tucker Georgia, Redan Georgia, Lilburn Georgia, Lithonia Georgia, Doraville Georgia, Chamblee Georgia, Brookhaven Georgia, Norcross Georgia, Buckhead Georgia, Snellville Georgia, Atlanta Georgia, Peachtree Corners Georgia, Dunwoody Georgia, Sandy Springs Georgia, Duluth Georgia, Hapeville Georgia, Forest Park Georgia, East Point Georgia, Johns Creek Georgia
Passport Expediting in Stone Mountain, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Stone Mountain. 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 Stone Mountain, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Stone Mountain simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain, 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 is only one passport office in Stone Mountain.
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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain residents, there is a regional passport facility only 9.6 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Stone Mountain
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 Stone Mountain.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Stone Mountain Supercenter - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
5935 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain GA 30083
404-260-6148
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5336 - Stone Mountain - (1.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rays & Memorial
5320 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain GA 30083
(404) 508-7166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7312 - Stone Mountain - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1140 North Hairston Road
Stone Mountain GA 30083
(404) 292-0484
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7778 - Decatur - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
3820 North Decatur Road
Decatur GA 30032
(404) 299-9154
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7995 - Stone Mountain - (2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hairston Road & Redan Road
4765 Redan Rd
Stone Mountain GA 30088
(404) 299-5322
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4600 - Stone Mountain - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1144 South Indian Creek Road
Stone Mountain GA 30083
(404) 296-2936
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tucker - (3.5 mi)
Publix Shopping Center
4426 Hugh Howell
Tucker GA 30084
(770) 939-6229
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2504 - Decatur - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
2586 Lawrenceville Highway
Decatur GA 30033
(770) 491-8616
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Tucker Supercenter - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
4375 Lawrenceville Hwy
Tucker GA 30084
770-939-2478
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6138 - Decatur - (3.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hairston & Covington
2065 S Hairston Rd
Decatur GA 30035
(770) 322-1290
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99