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Paris, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Paris Post Office
139 E Wood St
Paris IL, 61944

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

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 Paris Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Paris:

Paris Post Office

139 E Wood St
Paris, IL 61944

 

Other passport offices near Paris Illinois

Clinton Post Office - Clinton - 14.9 Miles
Terre Haute MPO - Terre Haute - 18 Miles
Coles County Treasurer - Charleston - 22.5 Miles
Charleston, IL Post Office - Charleston - 22.5 Miles
Rockville Post Office - Rockville - 24.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Paris

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 - 135.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 266.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 386.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 402.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 444.3 Miles



Paris, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris

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

Oakland Illinois, Clinton Indiana, Martinsville Illinois, Staunton Indiana, Marshall Indiana, Kingman Indiana, Sidney Illinois, Muncie Illinois, Ogden Illinois, Mattoon Illinois, Center Point Indiana, Saint Joseph Illinois, Hillsboro Indiana, Champaign Illinois, Neoga Illinois, Bismarck Illinois, Potomac Illinois, Alvin Illinois, Hammond Illinois, Windsor Illinois

Passport Expediting in Paris, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Paris. 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 Paris, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Paris simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Paris 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 Paris?

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 Paris.
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 Paris 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 Paris?

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 Paris, 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 135.2 miles from Paris, 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 Paris?

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 Paris

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 Paris.

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

CVS #6694 - Paris - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
808 S. Main St
Paris IL 61944
(217) 465-8477
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Paris Supercenter - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
15150 Us Highway 150
Paris IL 61944
217-466-5308
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Marshall Supercenter - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
108 Kyden Dr.
Marshall IL 62441
217-826-2940
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Clinton Store - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
1795 E State Road 163
Clinton IN 47842
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6689 - Clinton - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
924 Western Avenue
Clinton IN 47842
(765) 832-2431
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6685 - Terre Haute - (16.9 mi)
Photo Center
1320 Maple Avenue
Terre Haute IN 47804
(812) 242-2787
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9711 - Terre Haute - (16.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Lafayette & Ft Harrison
2040 Lafayette Ave
Terre Haute IN 47805
(812) 466-7536
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8679 - Terre Haute - (17 mi)
Photo Center
2021 Fort Harrison Road
Terre Haute IN 47804
(812) 466-6052
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6684 - Terre Haute - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
905 Poplar Street
Terre Haute IN 47807
(812) 232-1316
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3486 - Terre Haute - (17.7 mi)
13Th & Wabash
1300 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute IN 47807
(812) 234-5147
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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