Fairfield, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fairfield, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Fairfield.
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 Fairfield Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Fairfield:
Wayne County Circuit Clerk Fairfield IL |
307 E Main St
Fairfield, IL 62837
Other passport offices near Fairfield Illinois
Circuit Court Clerk (Edwards Co) Albion IL - Albion - 13.9 MilesHamilton County Circuit Clerk - McLeansboro - 18.5 Miles
Flora Post Office - Flora - 19.2 Miles
Richland County Circuit Clerk - Olney - 25.2 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Clay Co) Louisville IL - Louisville - 25.3 Miles
Mt Vernon, IL Post Office - Mt Vernon - 25.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fairfield
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 - 213.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 327 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 336.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 339.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 509.5 Miles
Fairfield, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Fairfield 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 Fairfield
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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fairfield can consider using the passport office services in Fairfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Flora Illinois, Parkersburg Illinois, Xenia Illinois, Griffin Indiana, New Harmony Indiana, Lancaster Illinois, Claremont Illinois, Omaha Illinois, Ewing Illinois, New Haven Illinois, Eldorado Illinois, Raleigh Illinois, Mason Illinois, Centralia Illinois, West Frankfort Illinois, Christopher Illinois, Pittsburg Illinois, Altamont Illinois, Herrin Illinois, Hurst Illinois
Passport Expediting in Fairfield, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fairfield. 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 Fairfield, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fairfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield.
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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield, 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 Fairfield
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 Fairfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6885 - Fairfield - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
1411 West Main Street
Fairfield IL 62837
(618) 842-3784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fairfield Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
150 Commerce Drive
Fairfield IL 62837
618-842-5489
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Carmi Supercenter - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
1344 Illinois Hwy #1
Carmi IL 62821
618-382-3844
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6385 - Flora - (19.8 mi)
Photo Center
1301 North State Street
Flora IL 62839
(618) 662-4767
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Flora Supercenter - (20.1 mi)
Photo Center
1540 N Worthey St
Flora IL 62839
618-662-5747
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6371 - Olney - (25 mi)
Photo Center
914 West Main Street
Olney IL 62450
(618) 395-4511
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Olney Supercenter - (25.9 mi)
Photo Center
1001 North West
Olney IL 62450
618-393-4292
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2876 - Mount Vernon - (27.3 mi)
30Th & Broadway
3001 Broadway St
Mount Vernon IL 62864
(618) 242-1442
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6887 - Mount Carmel - (27.8 mi)
Photo Center
915 North Market Street
Mount Carmel IL 62863
(618) 263-6594
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Vernon Supercenter - (28.8 mi)
Photo Center
110 Davidson Rd
Mount Vernon IL 62864
618-244-1232
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44