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Carbondale, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Carbondale Post Office
1301 E Main St
Carbondale IL, 62901

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

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 Carbondale Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Carbondale:

Carbondale Post Office

1301 E Main St
Carbondale, IL 62901

 

Other passport offices near Carbondale Illinois

Murphysboro Post Office IL - Murphysboro - 7 Miles
Herrin Post Office IL - Herrin - 9.3 Miles
Marion Post Office IL - Marion - 12.9 Miles
West Frankfort Post Office - West Frankfort - 16.5 Miles
Du Quoin Post Office - Du Quoin - 17.3 Miles
Benton Post Office - Benton - 20.8 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Perry Co) Pinckneyville IL - Pinckneyville - 23.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Carbondale

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 - 259.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 271.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 333.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 394.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 468.4 Miles



Carbondale, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale

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

Carterville Illinois, Hurst Illinois, Pomona Illinois, Herrin Illinois, Gorham Illinois, Grand Tower Illinois, Anna Illinois, West Frankfort Illinois, Christopher Illinois, Pittsburg Illinois, Altenburg Missouri, Ewing Illinois, Cape Girardeau Missouri, Raleigh Illinois, Sparta Illinois, Kaskaskia Illinois, Eldorado Illinois, Baldwin Illinois, Evansville Illinois, Sainte Genevieve Missouri

Passport Expediting in Carbondale, Illinois

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

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

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Carbondale 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 Carbondale.
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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale?

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 Carbondale, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Carbondale?

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 Carbondale

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 Carbondale.

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

Walgreens #4219 - Carbondale - (0.6 mi)
Wall & Walnut
206 S Wall St
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 457-4104
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Carbondale Supercenter - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
1450 E Main St
Carbondale IL 62901
618-457-3600
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #13004 - Carbondale - (1.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Glenview & W Main (Il 13)
1600 W Main St
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 457-8397
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Carbondale - (2 mi)
Murdale Shopping Center
1809 W Main St
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 529-6245
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Murphysboro Supercenter - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
6495 Country Club Rd
Murphysboro IL 62966
618-687-3606
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12890 - Murphysboro - (6.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 5Th & Walnut
503 Walnut St
Murphysboro IL 62966
(618) 565-2329
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12089 - Herrin - (8.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Park & Clark
1606 S Park Ave
Herrin IL 62948
(618) 942-5291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Marion Supercenter - (10.8 mi)
Photo Center
2802 Outer Road Drive
Marion IL 62959
618-997-2738
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Marion - (11.9 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 location
Walgreens #7578 - Marion - (11.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Carbon & Rt 13
1710 W Deyoung St
Marion IL 62959
(618) 998-1603
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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