Charleston, Illinois Passport Office Information
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.
Passport Offices in Charleston Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Charleston:
 | Charleston, IL Post Office |
320 6th St
Charleston, IL 61920
| Coles County Treasurer |
651 Jackson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
Other passport offices near Charleston Illinois
Mattoon Township - Mattoon - 10.3 MilesTuscola 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
Regional Passport Offices Close to Charleston
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 - 141.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 285.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 385.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 392.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 464.7 Miles
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.
- 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.
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
Passport Expediting in Charleston, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Charleston. 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 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:
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 are 2 passport offices in Charleston.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Charleston 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 Charleston, 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 141.6 miles from Charleston, 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 Charleston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8638 - Charleston - (4.2 mi)Photo Center
501 W. Lincoln Ave, Corner Of Lincoln And University
Charleston IL 61920
(217) 345-7069
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11542 - Charleston - (4.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of University Drive/(E Street) & Lincoln
411 W Lincoln Ave
Charleston IL 61920
(217) 345-2233
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Charleston Supercenter - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
2250 Lincoln Ave
Charleston IL 61920
217-345-0763
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Mattoon Supercenter - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
101 Dettro Dr
Mattoon IL 61938
217-235-6773
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5444 - Mattoon - (9.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Logan & Charleston
212 S Logan Ave
Mattoon IL 61938
(217) 235-3126
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8661 - Mattoon - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
1316 Charleston Avenue
Mattoon IL 61938
(217) 258-2929
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6923 - Sullivan - (20.4 mi)
Photo Center
208 West Jackson Street
Sullivan IL 61951
(217) 728-7216
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6694 - Paris - (22.3 mi)
Photo Center
808 S. Main St
Paris IL 61944
(217) 465-8477
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Paris Supercenter - (22.9 mi)
Photo Center
15150 Us Highway 150
Paris IL 61944
217-466-5308
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Marshall Supercenter - (23.8 mi)
Photo Center
108 Kyden Dr.
Marshall IL 62441
217-826-2940
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44