East Alton, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in East Alton, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In East Alton, 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 East Alton 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 East Alton, 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 East Alton, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for East Alton.
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 East Alton Illinois
Showing the single passport office in East Alton:
 | East Alton Post Office |
200 Smith Ave
East Alton, IL 62024
Other passport offices near East Alton Illinois
Wood River Post Office - Wood River - 2.4 MilesBethalto Post Office - Bethalto - 2.4 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Madison Co) Edwardsville IL - Edwardsville - 5.4 Miles
Edwardsville, IL Post Office - Edwardsville - 5.5 Miles
Alton IL Post Office - Alton - 6.8 Miles
Glen Carbon Post Office IL - Glen Carbon - 7.5 Miles
Godfrey Post Office IL - Godfrey - 8.3 Miles
Maryville Post Office IL - Maryville - 9.1 Miles
North County Branch - St Louis - 9.6 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 10.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to East Alton
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 - 211.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 301.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 380 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 410.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 491.3 Miles
East Alton, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in East Alton 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 East Alton 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 East Alton will need to visit a passport office.
* East Alton 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 East Alton
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 East Alton 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 East Alton 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 East Alton
Residents of the following cities that are close to East Alton can consider using the passport office services in East Alton for their passport application sealing needs.
Bethalto Illinois, Wood River Illinois, Hartford Illinois, Alton Illinois, Glen Carbon Illinois, Godfrey Illinois, Brighton Illinois, Granite City Illinois, Troy Illinois, Collinsville Illinois, Madison Illinois, Venice Illinois, Jennings Missouri, Florissant Missouri, Brooklyn Illinois, Livingston Illinois, Ferguson Missouri, Staunton Illinois, Alhambra Illinois, Norwood Court Missouri
Passport Expediting in East Alton, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in East Alton. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in East Alton, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in East Alton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in East Alton 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 East Alton 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 East Alton.
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 East Alton 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 East Alton, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in East Alton
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 East Alton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Wood River Supercenter - (1.2 mi)Photo Center
610 Wesley Dr
Wood River IL 62095
618-259-2278
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1996 - Wood River - (1.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Vaughn & Edwardsville Rd
1122 Vaughn Rd
Wood River IL 62095
(618) 259-2013
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4337 - Bethalto - (1.9 mi)
Macarthur & Bellwood
172 E Mcarthur Dr
Bethalto IL 62010
(618) 258-0822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6833 - Wood River - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1 W. Edwardsville Rd
Wood River IL 62024
(618) 254-3610
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6832 - Alton - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
2422 College Avenue
Alton IL 62002
(618) 465-3434
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3627 - Alton - (5.3 mi)
Washington & College
1650 Washington Ave
Alton IL 62002
(618) 462-5386
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5664 - Edwardsville - (5.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main (New 159) & Vandalia
102 W Vandalia St
Edwardsville IL 62025
(618) 692-7251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3259 - Edwardsville - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
126 South Buchanan Street, Intersection Of Routes 143 And 159
Edwardsville IL 62025
(618) 656-5114
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Glen Carbon - (7.1 mi)
Cottonwood Mall / Wal-Mart Ctr / Next To Denny's
17 Junction Dr
Glen Carbon IL 62034
(618) 659-9259
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5665 - Glen Carbon - (7.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Route 159 & Cottonwood
2 Cottonwood Rd
Glen Carbon IL 62034
(618) 288-4684
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99