Winchester, Indiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Winchester, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 Winchester, 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 Winchester, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Winchester.
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 Winchester Indiana
Showing 2 passport offices in Winchester:
 | Winchester Post Office |
130 N Meridian St
Winchester, IN 47394
| Randolph County Clerk's Office |
100 S Main St
Winchester, IN 47394
Other passport offices near Winchester Indiana
Muncie Main Post Office - Muncie - 15.9 MilesPortland Post Office - Portland - 16.5 Miles
Ansonia Post Office - Ansonia - 18.9 Miles
Darke County Clerk of Court - Greenville - 19.3 Miles
Greenville Post Office - Greenville - 19.3 Miles
New Castle Post Office - New Castle - 20.4 Miles
Richmond Post Office - Richmond - 21.1 Miles
Wayne County Clerk's Office - Richmond - 21.2 Miles
Office of the City Clerk - Richmond - 21.2 Miles
New Paris Post Office - New Paris - 21.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Winchester
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 - 155.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 158.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 321.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 377.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 385.5 Miles
Winchester, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Winchester 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 Winchester
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 Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Winchester can consider using the passport office services in Winchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Selma Indiana, Union City Indiana, Union City Ohio, Albany Indiana, Centerville Indiana, Dublin Indiana, Milton Indiana, Montpelier Indiana, Versailles Ohio, Greensboro Indiana, Geneva Indiana, Ithaca Ohio, Boston Indiana, Pitsburg Ohio, Upland Indiana, Shirley Indiana, Alexandria Indiana, Berne Indiana, Gas City Indiana, Jonesboro Indiana
Passport Expediting in Winchester, Indiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Winchester. 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 Winchester, Indiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Winchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Winchester 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 are 2 passport offices in Winchester.
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 Winchester 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 Winchester, 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 155.8 miles from Winchester, 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.
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 Winchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Winchester Supercenter - (3.7 mi)Photo Center
950 E Greenville Pike
Winchester IN 47394
765-584-9205
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6620 - Winchester - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
943 East Washington Street
Winchester IN 47394
(765) 584-1001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19040 - Union City - (11.1 mi)
Northeast Corner S Columbia St & W Chestnut St
106 South Columbia Street
Union City IN 47390
(765) 964-6000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6631 - Muncie - (14 mi)
Photo Center
3310 East Jackson Street
Muncie IN 47303
(765) 286-0933
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Muncie Supercenter - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
1501 E 29th St
Muncie IN 47302
765-282-0904
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6420 - Muncie - (15.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Madison & Memorial
400 E Memorial Dr
Muncie IN 47302
(765) 284-3933
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6616 - Muncie - (15.5 mi)
Photo Center
425 East Memorial Drive
Muncie IN 47302
(765) 288-2157
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5802 - Muncie - (16 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Walnut & Mcgalliard
100 E Mcgalliard Rd
Muncie IN 47303
(765) 288-6171
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Portland Supercenter - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
950 W Votaw St
Portland IN 47371
260-726-6656
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6624 - Portland - (16.9 mi)
Photo Center
802 North Meridian Street
Portland IN 47371
(260) 726-9393
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99