Godfrey, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Godfrey, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Godfrey, 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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey, 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 Godfrey, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Godfrey.
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 Godfrey Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Godfrey:
Godfrey Post Office IL |
400 Tolle Ln
Godfrey, IL 62035
Other passport offices near Godfrey Illinois
Alton IL Post Office - Alton - 4.3 MilesElsah Post Office - Elsah - 6.5 Miles
East Alton Post Office - East Alton - 7 Miles
Wood River Post Office - Wood River - 8.4 Miles
Bethalto Post Office - Bethalto - 8.9 Miles
Florissant Post Office - Florissant - 10.5 Miles
Jerseyville Post Office IL - Jerseyville - 10.7 Miles
Jersey County Clerk - Jerseyville - 10.7 Miles
North County Branch - St Louis - 11.7 Miles
Hazelwood Post Office - Hazelwood - 13.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Godfrey
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 - 211.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 302.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 383.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 420.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 489.6 Miles
Godfrey, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Godfrey 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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey will need to visit a passport office.
* Godfrey 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 Godfrey
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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey
Residents of the following cities that are close to Godfrey can consider using the passport office services in Godfrey for their passport application sealing needs.
Godfrey Illinois, Alton Illinois, Brighton Illinois, Wood River Illinois, Bethalto Illinois, Hartford Illinois, Grafton Illinois, Florissant Missouri, Hazelwood Missouri, Berkeley Missouri, Ferguson Missouri, Kinloch Missouri, Jennings Missouri, Bridgeton Missouri, Normandy Missouri, Norwood Court Missouri, Edmundson Missouri, Pasadena Park Missouri, Bellerive Missouri, Northwoods Missouri
Passport Expediting in Godfrey, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Godfrey. 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 Godfrey, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Godfrey simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Godfrey 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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey.
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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey, 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 Godfrey
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 Godfrey.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Godfrey Supercenter - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
6660 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey IL 62035
618-433-3023
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6831 - Alton - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
2701 Godfrey Road
Alton IL 62002
(618) 466-1211
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3714 - Alton - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of State & Delmar
2610 State St
Alton IL 62002
(618) 466-8179
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3627 - Alton - (4.8 mi)
Washington & College
1650 Washington Ave
Alton IL 62002
(618) 462-5386
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6832 - Alton - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
2422 College Avenue
Alton IL 62002
(618) 465-3434
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6833 - Wood River - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
1 W. Edwardsville Rd
Wood River IL 62024
(618) 254-3610
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4337 - Bethalto - (8.4 mi)
Macarthur & Bellwood
172 E Mcarthur Dr
Bethalto IL 62010
(618) 258-0822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #1996 - Wood River - (8.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Vaughn & Edwardsville Rd
1122 Vaughn Rd
Wood River IL 62095
(618) 259-2013
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wood River Supercenter - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
610 Wesley Dr
Wood River IL 62095
618-259-2278
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4866 - Florissant - (9.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of New Halls Ferry & Vail
15390 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant MO 63031
(314) 831-9916
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99