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Charleston, Illinois Passport Office Information

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

In Charleston, Illinois there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Charleston 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 2 passport offices in Charleston, there are (395) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Charleston, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Charleston.

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.

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Passport Offices in Charleston Illinois

Showing 2 passport offices in Charleston:

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Other passport offices near Charleston Illinois

Mattoon Township - Mattoon - 10.3 Miles
Tuscola IL Post Office - Tuscola - 15.6 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Cumberland Co) Toledo IL - Toledo - 17.3 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Moultrie Co) Sullivan IL - Sullivan - 20.3 Miles
Paris Post Office - Paris - 22.4 Miles

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Charleston, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston will need to visit a passport office.
* Charleston 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:

• 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 Charleston

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 Charleston 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 Charleston are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Charleston

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

Oakland Illinois, Mattoon Illinois, Martinsville Illinois, Neoga Illinois, Windsor Illinois, Hammond Illinois, Findlay Illinois, Sidney Illinois, Champaign Illinois, Saint Joseph Illinois, Ogden Illinois, Clinton Indiana, Muncie Illinois, Macon Illinois, Altamont Illinois, Mahomet Illinois, De Land Illinois, Mason Illinois, Mansfield Illinois, Pana Illinois

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Charleston, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Charleston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Charleston contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: