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Carthage, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Circuit Court Clerk (Hancock Co) Carthage IL
500 Main Street Room 8 Circuit Clerk's Office
Carthage IL, 62321

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

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 Carthage Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Carthage:

Circuit Court Clerk (Hancock Co) Carthage IL

500 Main Street Room 8 Circuit Clerk's Office
Carthage, IL 62321

 

Other passport offices near Carthage Illinois

Keokuk Post Office - Keokuk - 16.3 Miles
McDonough County Clerk - Macomb - 16.5 Miles
Macomb IL Post Office - Macomb - 16.5 Miles
Fort Madison Post Office - Fort Madison - 18.4 Miles
Des Moines County, IA, Recorder - Burlington - 24 Miles
Bushnell Post Office - Bushnell - 25.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Carthage

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 - 176.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 369.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 376.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 510 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 535.7 Miles



Carthage, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Carthage 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 Carthage 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 Carthage

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

Plymouth Illinois, La Harpe Illinois, Augusta Illinois, Hamilton Illinois, Dallas City Illinois, Keokuk Iowa, Fort Madison Iowa, Alexandria Missouri, Littleton Illinois, Lima Illinois, Hopper Illinois, Augusta Iowa, Roseville Illinois, Columbus Illinois, Franklin Iowa, Gladstone Illinois, Vermont Illinois, Marietta Illinois, Kirkwood Illinois, New London Iowa

Passport Expediting in Carthage, Illinois

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

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

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 Carthage.
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 Carthage 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 Carthage?

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 Carthage, 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 176.8 miles from Carthage, 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 Carthage?

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 Carthage

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 Carthage.

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

CVS #8654 - Macomb - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
327 East Jackson Street
Macomb IL 61455
(309) 833-1750
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #2206 - Macomb - (16.6 mi)
Jackson & Campbell
300 E Jackson St
Macomb IL 61455
(309) 837-2436
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5886 - Keokuk - (16.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main (Hwy 218) & 13Th
1215 Main St
Keokuk IA 52632
(319) 524-0145
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Keokuk Supercenter - (17.5 mi)
Photo Center
300 No. Park Drive
Keokuk IA 52632
319-524-8428
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Macomb Supercenter - (17.8 mi)
Photo Center
1730 E Jackson St
Macomb IL 61455
309-836-2643
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #11759 - Fort Madison - (19.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 27Th & L
2639 Avenue L
Fort Madison IA 52627
(319) 372-8794
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9476 - Burlington - (23.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Central & Division
201 S Central Ave
Burlington IA 52601
(319) 753-1639
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5044 - Burlington - (24.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Roosevelt (Us61) & Agency
3245 Agency St
Burlington IA 52601
(319) 758-9991
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart West Burlington Supercenter - (24.7 mi)
Photo Center
324 W Agency Rd
West Burlington IA 52655
319-753-2986
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Quincy Supercenter - (31.9 mi)
Photo Center
5211 Broadway St
Quincy IL 62305
217-223-6130
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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