Staunton, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Staunton, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Staunton, 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 Staunton 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 Staunton, 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 Staunton, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Staunton.
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 Staunton Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Staunton:
Staunton Post Office |
113 S Edwardsville St
Staunton, IL 62088
Other passport offices near Staunton Illinois
Litchfield Post Office - Litchfield - 10.5 MilesBethalto Post Office - Bethalto - 14.7 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Montgomery Co) Hillsboro IL - Hillsboro - 15 Miles
Edwardsville, IL Post Office - Edwardsville - 15.5 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Madison Co) Edwardsville IL - Edwardsville - 15.6 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Macoupin Co) Carlinville IL - Carlinville - 16.4 Miles
Highland Post Office - Highland - 17.3 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Bond Co) Greenville IL - Greenville - 18 Miles
Wood River Post Office - Wood River - 18.3 Miles
East Alton Post Office - East Alton - 18.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Staunton
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 - 197.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 316.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 364 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 408.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 507 Miles
Staunton, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Staunton 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 Staunton 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 Staunton will need to visit a passport office.
* Staunton 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 Staunton
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 Staunton 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 Staunton 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 Staunton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Staunton can consider using the passport office services in Staunton for their passport application sealing needs.
Staunton Illinois, Livingston Illinois, Mount Olive Illinois, Benld Illinois, Gillespie Illinois, Alhambra Illinois, Litchfield Illinois, Bethalto Illinois, Highland Illinois, Brighton Illinois, Wood River Illinois, Troy Illinois, Hartford Illinois, Glen Carbon Illinois, Irving Illinois, Godfrey Illinois, Alton Illinois, Collinsville Illinois, Lebanon Illinois, Trenton Illinois
Passport Expediting in Staunton, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Staunton. 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 Staunton, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Staunton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Staunton 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Staunton.
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 Staunton 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 Staunton, 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 197.1 miles from Staunton, 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.
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 Staunton
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 Staunton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10718 - Litchfield - (10.2 mi)Southwest Corner Of Rt 66 & Rt 16
1202 W Union Ave
Litchfield IL 62056
(217) 324-7670
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Litchfield Supercenter - (10.7 mi)
Photo Center
1205 W Ferdon St
Litchfield IL 62056
217-324-4300
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3259 - Edwardsville - (15.5 mi)
Photo Center
126 South Buchanan Street, Intersection Of Routes 143 And 159
Edwardsville IL 62025
(618) 656-5114
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5664 - Edwardsville - (15.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main (New 159) & Vandalia
102 W Vandalia St
Edwardsville IL 62025
(618) 692-7251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4337 - Bethalto - (15.8 mi)
Macarthur & Bellwood
172 E Mcarthur Dr
Bethalto IL 62010
(618) 258-0822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Carlinville Supercenter - (16 mi)
Photo Center
18600 Shipman Blackt
Carlinville IL 62626
217-854-9785
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Highland Supercenter - (16.1 mi)
Photo Center
12495 State Route 143
Highland IL 62249
618-651-0927
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6926 - Highland - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
12630 State Route 143
Highland IL 62249
(618) 654-8628
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1309 - Highland - (16.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Walnut & Us 40
110 Walnut St
Highland IL 62249
(618) 651-1204
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wood River Supercenter - (17.1 mi)
Photo Center
610 Wesley Dr
Wood River IL 62095
618-259-2278
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44