Covington, Kentucky Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Covington, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Covington, Kentucky 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 Covington 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 Covington, there are (106) other passport offices in Kentucky 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 Covington, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Covington.
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 Covington Kentucky
Showing the single passport office in Covington:
Covington Post Office |
700 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
Other passport offices near Covington Kentucky
City of Fort Wright - Fort Wright - 0.8 MilesCity of Fort Mitchell - Fort Mitchell - 1.9 Miles
Newport Clerk Office - Newport - 2.3 Miles
Queen City Finance - Cincinnati - 2.3 Miles
Hamilton Co. Clerk of Courts Auto Title Division - Cincinnati - 2.6 Miles
Cincinnati Main Office - Cincinnati - 2.9 Miles
City Of Villa Hills - Villa Hills - 3.2 Miles
City of Taylor Mill, KY - Taylor Mill - 3.4 Miles
Corryville Station - Cincinnati - 4.2 Miles
City of Erlanger, KY - Erlanger - 4.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Covington
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.
Detroit Passport Agency - 207.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 220.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 318.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 343.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 349.2 Miles
Covington, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington will need to visit a passport office.
* Covington 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 Covington
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 Covington or any other city in Kentucky 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 Covington 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 Covington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Covington can consider using the passport office services in Covington for their passport application sealing needs.
Covington Kentucky, Ludlow Kentucky, Dayton Kentucky, Erlanger Kentucky, Florence Kentucky, Norwood Ohio, Independence Kentucky, Melbourne Kentucky, Newtown Ohio, Alexandria Kentucky, Union Kentucky, Reading Ohio, Wyoming Ohio, Lockland Ohio, Deer Park Ohio, Mount Carmel Ohio, Blue Ash Ohio, Glendale Ohio, Montgomery Ohio, Milford Ohio
Passport Expediting in Covington, Kentucky
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Covington. 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 Covington, Kentucky
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Covington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington.
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 Covington 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 Covington, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Covington
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 Covington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12891 - Ft Wright - (0.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of Dixie Highway & Kyles La
1825 Dixie Hwy
Ft Wright KY 41011
(859) 331-0370
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15182 - Covington - (1.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Madison & 12Th Street
1220 Madison Ave
Covington KY 41011
(859) 491-9883
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13055 - Covington - (1.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Winston Ave & W. 43Rd St
4299 Winston Ave
Covington KY 41015
(859) 291-4722
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ft Wright Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
3450 Valley Plaza Pkwy
Ft Wright KY 41017
859-341-3757
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6113 - Latonia - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
4305 Winston Avenue, Latonia Shopping Center
Latonia KY 41015
(859) 491-6300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7053 - Cincinnati - (2.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Race St & Sixth St
601 Race St
Cincinnati OH 45202
(513) 929-4316
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9775 - Cincinnati - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main St & 4Th
406 Main St
Cincinnati OH 45202
(513) 721-0840
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Crescent Springs - (2.3 mi)
Exit 186 Off I 71-75
2335 Buttermilk Crossing
Crescent Springs KY 41017
(859) 341-9215
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4082 - Crescent Springs - (2.3 mi)
Anderson & Buttermilk
606 Buttermilk Pike
Crescent Springs KY 41017
(859) 344-1824
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6131 - Cincinnati - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
36 East Seventh Street
Cincinnati OH 45202
(513) 721-5450
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99