Columbia, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Columbia, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Columbia.
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 Columbia Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Columbia:
 | Columbia Post Office IL |
800 Columbia Ctr
Columbia, IL 62236
Other passport offices near Columbia Illinois
South County Branch - St Louis - 4.8 MilesCircuit Court Clerk (Monroe Co) Waterloo IL - Waterloo - 6.1 Miles
Waterloo Post Office IL - Waterloo - 6.2 Miles
Arnold Post Office - Arnold - 7.2 Miles
South County Postal Store - St Louis - 7.3 Miles
Charles J. Coyle Branch - St Louis - 7.4 Miles
Arnold Branch- Jefferson Co. Library - Arnold - 8.5 Miles
Affton Post Office - St Louis - 9.4 Miles
Sappington Branch - St Louis - 10.2 Miles
Gravois Station - St Louis - 10.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Columbia
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 - 239.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 274.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 397.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 402.9 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 466.2 Miles
Columbia, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia will need to visit a passport office.
* Columbia 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 Columbia
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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia
Residents of the following cities that are close to Columbia can consider using the passport office services in Columbia for their passport application sealing needs.
Columbia Illinois, Arnold Missouri, Cahokia Illinois, Affton Missouri, Marlborough Missouri, Centreville Illinois, Crestwood Missouri, Fenton Missouri, Shrewsbury Missouri, Herculaneum Missouri, Oakland Missouri, Webster Groves Missouri, Forest Park Southeast Missouri, East Saint Louis Illinois, Glendale Missouri, Kirkwood Missouri, Festus Missouri, Brooklyn Illinois, Valley Park Missouri, Venice Illinois
Passport Expediting in Columbia, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Columbia. 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 Columbia, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Columbia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Columbia 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, the downside to being in Columbia 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 Columbia.
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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 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.
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 Columbia.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5608 - Columbia - (1.3 mi)Northwest Corner Of Admiral Weinel/Bottom & Route 3
100 Admiral Weinel Blvd
Columbia IL 62236
(618) 281-2111
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6866 - Columbia - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
100 Admiral Trost Road
Columbia IL 62236
(618) 281-6400
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5667 - Saint Louis - (4.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Telegraph & Erb
6071 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis MO 63129
(314) 846-9265
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Oakville - (4.7 mi)
Inside Dierberg's On Telegraph.
5640 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis MO 63129
(314) 846-4300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Waterloo Supercenter - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
961 N Market St
Waterloo IL 62298
618-939-6644
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Waterloo - (4.9 mi)
Waterloo Plaza
925 N Illinois Route 3
Waterloo IL 62298
(618) 939-0110
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9441 - Waterloo - (5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 3 & Market
913 N Market St
Waterloo IL 62298
(618) 939-9944
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5363 - Saint Louis - (5.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Telegraph & Yeager
5414 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis MO 63129
(314) 416-7482
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Saint Louis Supercenter - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
3270 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis MO 63125
314-845-0283
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4345 - Saint Louis - (6.3 mi)
Telegraph & Jefferson Barracks
2700 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis MO 63125
(314) 416-8123
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99