Carlinville, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Carlinville, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Carlinville, 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 Carlinville 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 Carlinville, 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 Carlinville, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Carlinville.
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 Carlinville Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Carlinville:
 | Circuit Court Clerk (Macoupin Co) Carlinville IL |
201 E Main St
Carlinville, IL 62626
Other passport offices near Carlinville Illinois
Litchfield Post Office - Litchfield - 14.6 MilesStaunton Post Office - Staunton - 17.2 Miles
Jerseyville Post Office IL - Jerseyville - 20 Miles
Jersey County Clerk - Jerseyville - 20 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Greene Co) Carrolton IL - Carrollton - 21.5 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Montgomery Co) Hillsboro IL - Hillsboro - 22.1 Miles
Bethalto Post Office - Bethalto - 22.1 Miles
Godfrey Post Office IL - Godfrey - 22.3 Miles
White Hall Post Office IL - White Hall - 23.4 Miles
East Alton Post Office - East Alton - 24.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Carlinville
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 - 188.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 325.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 362.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 425.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 511.9 Miles
Carlinville, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Carlinville 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 Carlinville 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 Carlinville will need to visit a passport office.
* Carlinville 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 Carlinville
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 Carlinville 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 Carlinville 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 Carlinville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Carlinville can consider using the passport office services in Carlinville for their passport application sealing needs.
Gillespie Illinois, Modesto Illinois, Benld Illinois, Greenfield Illinois, Litchfield Illinois, Mount Olive Illinois, Brighton Illinois, Staunton Illinois, Livingston Illinois, Franklin Illinois, Godfrey Illinois, Bethalto Illinois, White Hall Illinois, Manchester Illinois, Alhambra Illinois, Barrow Illinois, Alton Illinois, Irving Illinois, Wood River Illinois, Hartford Illinois
Passport Expediting in Carlinville, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Carlinville. 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 Carlinville, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Carlinville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Carlinville 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Carlinville.
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 Carlinville 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 Carlinville, 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 188.7 miles from Carlinville, 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.
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 Carlinville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Carlinville Supercenter - (2.4 mi)Photo Center
18600 Shipman Blackt
Carlinville IL 62626
217-854-9785
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Litchfield Supercenter - (13.9 mi)
Photo Center
1205 W Ferdon St
Litchfield IL 62056
217-324-4300
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10718 - Litchfield - (14.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 66 & Rt 16
1202 W Union Ave
Litchfield IL 62056
(217) 324-7670
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9824 - Jerseyville - (19.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us 67 & Sr 109
705 S State St
Jerseyville IL 62052
(618) 498-4989
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10759 - Jerseyville - (19.9 mi)
Photo Center
303 South State St
Jerseyville IL 62052
(618) 498-1144
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Jerseyville Supercenter - (20 mi)
Photo Center
1316 S State St
Jerseyville IL 62052
618-498-7141
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Godfrey Supercenter - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
6660 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey IL 62035
618-433-3023
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4337 - Bethalto - (22.9 mi)
Macarthur & Bellwood
172 E Mcarthur Dr
Bethalto IL 62010
(618) 258-0822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6831 - Alton - (23.8 mi)
Photo Center
2701 Godfrey Road
Alton IL 62002
(618) 466-1211
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3714 - Alton - (23.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of State & Delmar
2610 State St
Alton IL 62002
(618) 466-8179
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99