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Bethany, Illinois Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Bethany, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process

Bethany Post Office
119 S Washington St
Bethany IL, 61914

In Bethany, 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 Bethany 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 Bethany, 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 Bethany, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Bethany.

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 Bethany Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Bethany:

Bethany Post Office

119 S Washington St
Bethany, IL 61914

 

Other passport offices near Bethany Illinois

Circuit Court Clerk (Moultrie Co) Sullivan IL - Sullivan - 8.6 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Shelby Co) Shelbyville IL - Shelbyville - 12 Miles
Decatur Main Post Office - Decatur - 15.9 Miles
Decatur Memorial Station - Decatur - 18.3 Miles
Mattoon Township - Mattoon - 20.7 Miles
Taylorville Post Office - Taylorville - 23.4 Miles
Christian Co. Board Off./attn: J Bland - Taylorville - 23.4 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Bethany

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 - 146.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 307.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 370.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 409.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 488.7 Miles



Bethany, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Bethany 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 Bethany 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 Bethany will need to visit a passport office.
* Bethany 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Bethany

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 Bethany 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 Bethany 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 Bethany

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

Findlay Illinois, Macon Illinois, Windsor Illinois, Hammond Illinois, Pana Illinois, Mattoon Illinois, Neoga Illinois, Edinburg Illinois, Jeisyville Illinois, Ramsey Illinois, De Land Illinois, Buffalo Illinois, Altamont Illinois, Rochester Illinois, Oakland Illinois, Irving Illinois, Riverton Illinois, Clear Lake Illinois, Mansfield Illinois, Mahomet Illinois

Passport Expediting in Bethany, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bethany. 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 Bethany, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bethany simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bethany 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 Bethany?

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 Bethany.
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 Bethany 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 Bethany?

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 Bethany, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 146.2 miles from Bethany, 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 Bethany?

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 Bethany

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 Bethany.

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

CVS #6923 - Sullivan - (8.5 mi)
Photo Center
208 West Jackson Street
Sullivan IL 61951
(217) 728-7216
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Shelbyville Supercenter - (12 mi)
Photo Center
2607 W. Main St.
Shelbyville IL 62565
217-774-1565
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6922 - Shelbyville - (12 mi)
Photo Center
110 North Cedar Street
Shelbyville IL 62565
(217) 774-5513
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Decatur Supercenter - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
4625 E Maryland St
Decatur IL 62521
217-864-9606
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #5719 - Decatur - (13.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Route 121 & Route 36
4995 E Us Route 36
Decatur IL 62521
(217) 864-9866
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #13921 - Decatur - (15 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Us 51 & West First Drive
420 W 1St Dr
Decatur IL 62521
(217) 422-3801
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8632 - Decatur - (15.1 mi)
Photo Center
1595 Cantrell Street
Decatur IL 62521
(217) 429-4248
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #4857 - Decatur - (16.7 mi)
Photo Center
570 North Fairview Avenue
Decatur IL 62522
(217) 422-1570
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5388 - Decatur - (17.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Oakland & Grand
1311 N Illinois Route 48
Decatur IL 62526
(217) 429-1988
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9792 - Decatur - (17.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Monroe & Pershing
625 W Pershing Rd
Decatur IL 62526
(217) 875-2751
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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