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Shoals, Indiana Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Shoals, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process

Martin County Clerk
111 Main St
Shoals IN, 47581

In Shoals, Indiana 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 Shoals 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 Shoals, there are (165) other passport offices in Indiana 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 Shoals, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Shoals.

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 Shoals Indiana

Showing the single passport office in Shoals:

Martin County Clerk

111 Main St
Shoals, IN 47581

 

Other passport offices near Shoals Indiana

Paoli Post Office - Paoli - 14.4 Miles
Jasper Post Office - Jasper - 16.1 Miles
USPS Crane - Crane - 17.4 Miles
Washington Post Office - Washington - 19.2 Miles
Bedford Post Office - Bedford - 19.2 Miles
Bloomfield Post Office - Bloomfield - 25.4 Miles
Greene County Clerk of Circuit Court - Bloomfield - 25.4 Miles
Pike County Clerk of Circuit Court - Petersburg - 25.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Shoals

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 - 199.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 279.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 313.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 393.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 440.2 Miles



Shoals, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Shoals or any other city in Indiana 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 Shoals 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 Shoals

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

West Baden Springs Indiana, French Lick Indiana, Montgomery Indiana, Ireland Indiana, Plainville Indiana, Huntingburg Indiana, Livonia Indiana, Holland Indiana, Fredericksburg Indiana, Santa Claus Indiana, Leavenworth Indiana, Oaktown Indiana, Troy Indiana, Greenville Indiana, Lewisport Kentucky, Cannelton Indiana, Chandler Indiana, Austin Indiana, Seymour Indiana, Memphis Indiana

Passport Expediting in Shoals, Indiana

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

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

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 Shoals.
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 Shoals 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 Shoals?

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 Shoals, 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 199.1 miles from Shoals, 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 Shoals?

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 Shoals

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 Shoals.

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

CVS #6883 - Loogootee - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
402 West Broadway Street
Loogootee IN 47553
(812) 295-4600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6884 - West Baden - (7.9 mi)
Photo Center
8321 West State Route 56
West Baden IN 47469
(812) 936-7272
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Paoli Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
735 N Gospel St
Paoli IN 47454
812-723-2605
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6714 - Mitchell - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
Corner Of Highway 37 And State
Mitchell IN 47446
(812) 849-2425
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Jasper Supercenter - (14.4 mi)
Photo Center
4040 N Newton St
Jasper IN 47546
812-481-2483
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6875 - Paoli - (14.4 mi)
Photo Center
930 North Gospel Street
Paoli IN 47454
(812) 723-2650
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10340 - Jasper - (14.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Newton & 36Th
3606 N Newton St
Jasper IN 47546
(812) 481-1513
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6878 - Jasper - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
617 West 6th Street
Jasper IN 47546
(812) 482-3300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Bedford Supercenter - (18.4 mi)
Photo Center
3200 John Williams Blvd
Bedford IN 47421
812-277-1320
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Bedford - (18.5 mi)
Kroger Plaza
2611 W 16th Street
Bedford IN 47421
(812) 279-2200
Price: Cost varies by location


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