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Tipton, Indiana Passport Office Information


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

Tipton Post Office
203 E Jefferson St
Tipton IN, 46072

Tipton County Clerk of Circuit Court
101 E Jefferson St
Tipton IN, 46072

In Tipton, Indiana there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Tipton 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 2 passport offices in Tipton, there are (163) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Tipton, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Tipton.

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 Tipton Indiana

Showing 2 passport offices in Tipton:

Tipton Post Office

203 E Jefferson St
Tipton, IN 46072

Tipton County Clerk of Circuit Court

101 E Jefferson St
Tipton, IN 46072


Other passport offices near Tipton Indiana

Elwood Post Office - Elwood - 9.4 Miles
Kokomo Main Post Office - Kokomo - 11.5 Miles
Noblesville - Noblesville - 14.3 Miles
Westfield - Westfield - 14.8 Miles
Anderson Post Office - Anderson - 18.6 Miles
Fishers Post Office - Fishers - 19.2 Miles
Carmel Post Office - Carmel - 19.2 Miles
Frankfort Post Office - Frankfort - 21.1 Miles
Clinton County Clerk of Circuit Court - Frankfort - 21.5 Miles
Castleton Branch - Indianapolis - 21.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Tipton

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 - 119.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 182.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 358.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 398.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 424.2 Miles



Tipton, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Tipton 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 Tipton 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 Tipton

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

Atlanta Indiana, Arcadia Indiana, Nevada Indiana, Cicero Indiana, Westfield Indiana, Alexandria Indiana, Carmel Indiana, Fishers Indiana, Galveston Indiana, Burlington Indiana, Miami Indiana, Pendleton Indiana, Lincoln Indiana, Zionsville Indiana, Jonesboro Indiana, Gas City Indiana, Lawrence Indiana, Upland Indiana, New Brunswick Indiana, Speedway Indiana

Passport Expediting in Tipton, Indiana

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

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

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 are 2 passport offices in Tipton.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Tipton 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 Tipton?

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 Tipton, 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 119.9 miles from Tipton, 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 Tipton?

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 Tipton

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 Tipton.

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

CVS #6630 - Tipton - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
711 East Jefferson Street
Tipton IN 46072
(765) 675-3400
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6574 - Cicero - (9.2 mi)
Photo Center
950 S. Peru Street
Cicero IN 46034
(317) 984-3623
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6542 - Kokomo - (9.3 mi)
Photo Center
4026 South County Road
Kokomo IN 46902
(765) 453-3979
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6617 - Elwood - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
100 North Anderson Street
Elwood IN 46036
(765) 552-9565
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6944 - Kokomo - (10.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lafountain & Southway
3608 S Lafountain St
Kokomo IN 46902
(765) 455-2191
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Boulevard Crossing Center - (11.7 mi)
Intersection Of Boulevard Street And Highway 931 Near Red Lobster
2114 E Boulevard
Kokomo IN 46902
(765) 457-6745
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #10074 - Kokomo - (12.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Goyer & Markland
2345 E Markland Ave
Kokomo IN 46901
(765) 868-4798
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Kokomo Supercenter - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
1920 E Markland Ave
Kokomo IN 46901
765-456-3529
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #2941 - Kokomo - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
610 West Markland Avenue
Kokomo IN 46901
(765) 457-4407
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Noblesville - (13.6 mi)
Next To Kroger
176 W Logan St
Noblesville IN 46060
(317) 776-1399
Price: Cost varies by location


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