Leitchfield, Kentucky Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Leitchfield, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Leitchfield, 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 Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield, 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 Leitchfield, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Leitchfield.
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 Leitchfield Kentucky
Showing the single passport office in Leitchfield:
 | Leitchfield Post Office |
210 S Main St
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Other passport offices near Leitchfield Kentucky
Brownsville Post Office - Brownsville - 18.6 MilesMunfordville Post Office - Munfordville - 24.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Leitchfield
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.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 243.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 269.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 326.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 375.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 445.1 Miles
Leitchfield, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield
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 Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Leitchfield can consider using the passport office services in Leitchfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Woodbury Kentucky, Radcliff Kentucky, Horse Cave Kentucky, Oakland Kentucky, Cave City Kentucky, Fort Knox Kentucky, Provo Kentucky, Buffalo Kentucky, Cannelton Indiana, Rochester Kentucky, West Point Kentucky, Boston Kentucky, New Haven Kentucky, Troy Indiana, Lewisport Kentucky, Drakesboro Kentucky, Livermore Kentucky, Central City Kentucky, Elizabeth Indiana, Leavenworth Indiana
Passport Expediting in Leitchfield, Kentucky
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Leitchfield. 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 Leitchfield, Kentucky
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Leitchfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield.
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 Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield, 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.
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 Leitchfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #13632 - Leitchfield - (1.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of Rt 259 & Mill
311 N Main St
Leitchfield KY 42754
(270) 259-2474
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Leitchfield Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1801 Elizabethtown Rd
Leitchfield KY 42754
270-230-0010
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Hardinsburg Store - (17.3 mi)
Photo Center
1002 Old Us 60 E
Hardinsburg KY 40143
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19620 - Morgantown - (23.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of N Tyler Street & G.L. Smith Street
205 West Gl Smith St
Morgantown KY 42261
(270) 526-5615
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17135 - Munfordville - (24.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of North Main St & E Back St
600 North Main Street
Munfordville KY 42765
(270) 524-3081
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12775 - Elizabethtown - (24.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Dixie Highway & St. Johns
550 W Dixie Ave
Elizabethtown KY 42701
(270) 982-3088
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4123 - Elizabethtown - (24.8 mi)
Dixie Highway & Ring Road
1602 N Dixie Hwy
Elizabethtown KY 42701
(270) 737-3713
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10048 - Elizabethtown - (24.9 mi)
Photo Center
1571 N. Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown KY 42701
(270) 737-0352
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elizabethtown - (25 mi)
K Mart Plaza
1811 N Dixie Ave
Elizabethtown KY 42701
(270) 769-1530
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Elizabethtown Supercenter - (25.1 mi)
Photo Center
100 Walmart Dr
Elizabethtown KY 42701
270-763-0603
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44