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Olney, Illinois Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Olney, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process

Richland County Circuit Clerk
103 W Main St
Olney IL, 62450

In Olney, 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 Olney 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 Olney, 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 Olney, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Olney.

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 Olney Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Olney:

Richland County Circuit Clerk

103 W Main St
Olney, IL 62450

 

Other passport offices near Olney Illinois

Flora Post Office - Flora - 18.8 Miles
Lawrence County Circuit Clerk - Lawrenceville - 19 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Clay Co) Louisville IL - Louisville - 19.6 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Edwards Co) Albion IL - Albion - 20.7 Miles
Crawford County Circuit Court - Robinson - 23.5 Miles
Wayne County Circuit Clerk Fairfield IL - Fairfield - 24.1 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Wabash Co) Mount Carmel IL - Mt Carmel - 24.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Olney

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 - 190.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 315.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 347.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 350.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 487.2 Miles



Olney, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Olney 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 Olney 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 Olney will need to visit a passport office.
* Olney 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Olney

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 Olney 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 Olney 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 Olney

Residents of the following cities that are close to Olney can consider using the passport office services in Olney for their passport application sealing needs.

Claremont Illinois, Parkersburg Illinois, Lancaster Illinois, Flora Illinois, Xenia Illinois, Mason Illinois, Oaktown Indiana, Griffin Indiana, New Harmony Indiana, Altamont Illinois, Martinsville Illinois, Neoga Illinois, Plainville Indiana, Mattoon Illinois, New Haven Illinois, Montgomery Indiana, Windsor Illinois, Centralia Illinois, Omaha Illinois, Ewing Illinois

Passport Expediting in Olney, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Olney. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Olney, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Olney simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Olney contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Olney?

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 is only one passport office in Olney.
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 Olney to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Olney?

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 Olney, 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 190.5 miles from Olney, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Olney?

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 Olney

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 Olney.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #6371 - Olney - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
914 West Main Street
Olney IL 62450
(618) 395-4511
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Olney Supercenter - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1001 North West
Olney IL 62450
618-393-4292
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6693 - Newton - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
207 West Jordan Street
Newton IL 62448
(618) 783-2473
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Lawrenceville Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
2610 W Haven Rd
Lawrenceville IL 62439
618-943-6805
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6386 - Lawrenceville - (18.8 mi)
Photo Center
1421 State Street
Lawrenceville IL 62439
(618) 943-7571
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6385 - Flora - (19 mi)
Photo Center
1301 North State Street
Flora IL 62839
(618) 662-4767
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Flora Supercenter - (19.3 mi)
Photo Center
1540 N Worthey St
Flora IL 62839
618-662-5747
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6887 - Mount Carmel - (23.8 mi)
Photo Center
915 North Market Street
Mount Carmel IL 62863
(618) 263-6594
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Robinson Supercenter - (24.2 mi)
Photo Center
1304 E Main St
Robinson IL 62454
618-544-9119
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6885 - Fairfield - (24.4 mi)
Photo Center
1411 West Main Street
Fairfield IL 62837
(618) 842-3784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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