Benton, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Benton, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Benton, Illinois 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 Benton 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 Benton, there are (397) other passport offices in Illinois 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 Benton, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Benton.
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 Benton Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Benton:
 | Benton Post Office |
301 N Du Quoin St
Benton, IL 62812
Other passport offices near Benton Illinois
West Frankfort Post Office - West Frankfort - 7.2 MilesHerrin Post Office IL - Herrin - 13.7 Miles
Du Quoin Post Office - Du Quoin - 14.3 Miles
Marion Post Office IL - Marion - 17.2 Miles
Mt Vernon, IL Post Office - Mt Vernon - 18.7 Miles
Hamilton County Circuit Clerk - McLeansboro - 19.4 Miles
Carbondale Post Office - Carbondale - 20.9 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Perry Co) Pinckneyville IL - Pinckneyville - 21.5 Miles
Murphysboro Post Office IL - Murphysboro - 24.2 Miles
Harrisburg Post Office - Harrisburg - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Benton
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 239.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 292.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 337.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 373.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 487.2 Miles
Benton, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton will need to visit a passport office.
* Benton 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 Benton
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 Benton or any other city in Illinois 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 Benton 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 Benton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Benton can consider using the passport office services in Benton for their passport application sealing needs.
Ewing Illinois, Christopher Illinois, West Frankfort Illinois, Herrin Illinois, Hurst Illinois, Pittsburg Illinois, Carterville Illinois, Raleigh Illinois, Eldorado Illinois, Pomona Illinois, Omaha Illinois, Gorham Illinois, Centralia Illinois, Grand Tower Illinois, Anna Illinois, Sparta Illinois, Altenburg Missouri, New Haven Illinois, Xenia Illinois, Baldwin Illinois
Passport Expediting in Benton, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Benton. 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 Benton, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Benton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Benton 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, the downside to being in Benton and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Benton.
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 Benton 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 Benton, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Benton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Benton Supercenter - (1 mi)Photo Center
919 Giacone Dr
Benton IL 62812
618-439-9340
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6372 - Benton - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
705 West Main Street
Benton IL 62812
(618) 439-6356
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6373 - West Frankfort - (7.2 mi)
Photo Center
304 West Main Street
West Frankfort IL 62896
(618) 937-4623
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12089 - Herrin - (14.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Park & Clark
1606 S Park Ave
Herrin IL 62948
(618) 942-5291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Du Quoin Supercenter - (14.4 mi)
Photo Center
215 E Grantway St
Du Quoin IL 62832
618-542-4625
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Marion Supercenter - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
2802 Outer Road Drive
Marion IL 62959
618-997-2738
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7578 - Marion - (16.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Carbon & Rt 13
1710 W Deyoung St
Marion IL 62959
(618) 998-1603
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Marion - (16.7 mi)
Town & Country Shopping Center Near Highway 13 And Carbon Street
1117 N Carbon St
Marion IL 62959
(618) 998-0898
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6388 - Marion - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
801 West Main Street
Marion IL 62959
(618) 997-3155
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Vernon Supercenter - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
110 Davidson Rd
Mount Vernon IL 62864
618-244-1232
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44