Salem, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Salem, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem, 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 Salem, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Salem.
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 Salem Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Salem:
 | Salem Post Office |
125 S Delmar Ave
Salem, IL 62881
Other passport offices near Salem Illinois
Centralia Post Office - Centralia - 11.3 MilesMt Vernon, IL Post Office - Mt Vernon - 18.3 Miles
Vandalia Post Office - Vandalia - 21 Miles
Flora Post Office - Flora - 21.3 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Clay Co) Louisville IL - Louisville - 22 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Salem
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 - 203.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 320 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 348.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 365.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 519.4 Miles
Salem, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem will need to visit a passport office.
* Salem 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 Salem
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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem
Residents of the following cities that are close to Salem can consider using the passport office services in Salem for their passport application sealing needs.
Centralia Illinois, Xenia Illinois, Flora Illinois, Mason Illinois, Altamont Illinois, Breese Illinois, Ramsey Illinois, Ewing Illinois, Trenton Illinois, Highland Illinois, Christopher Illinois, Alhambra Illinois, Irving Illinois, Lebanon Illinois, Mascoutah Illinois, Parkersburg Illinois, Scott Air Force Base Illinois, Livingston Illinois, West Frankfort Illinois, Troy Illinois
Passport Expediting in Salem, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Salem. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Salem, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Salem simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem.
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 Salem 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 Salem, 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.
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 Salem.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6389 - Salem - (1 mi)Photo Center
1022 West Main Street
Salem IL 62881
(618) 548-5300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Salem Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1870 W Main St
Salem IL 62881
618-548-6698
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7236 - Centralia - (11 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Elm & Mccord
225 N Elm St
Centralia IL 62801
(618) 533-5395
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6921 - Centralia - (11.1 mi)
Photo Center
225 North Poplar Street
Centralia IL 62801
(618) 532-4158
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Centralia Supercenter - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
1212 W Mccord St
Centralia IL 62801
618-352-6210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2876 - Mount Vernon - (19.1 mi)
30Th & Broadway
3001 Broadway St
Mount Vernon IL 62864
(618) 242-1442
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Vernon Supercenter - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
110 Davidson Rd
Mount Vernon IL 62864
618-244-1232
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6929 - Carlyle - (20.5 mi)
Photo Center
1171 Franklin Street
Carlyle IL 62231
(618) 594-2405
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Carlyle Supercenter - (20.7 mi)
Photo Center
2591 12th St
Carlyle IL 62231
618-594-8426
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Flora Supercenter - (20.8 mi)
Photo Center
1540 N Worthey St
Flora IL 62839
618-662-5747
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44