Louisville, Kentucky Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Louisville, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Louisville, Kentucky there are (11) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Louisville 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 11 passport offices in Louisville, there are (86) 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 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 Louisville, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Louisville.
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 Louisville Kentucky
Showing 11 passport offices in Louisville:
 | Lou-Okolona Branch USPS |
7400 Jefferson Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
| Standiford Post Office |
4440 Crittenden Dr
Louisville, KY 40209
| St. Matthews Post Office |
4600 Shelbyville Rd, #126
Louisville, KY 40207
| Shively Station USPS |
3131 Crums Ln
Louisville, KY 40216
| Louisville Main Post Office |
1420 Gardiner Ln
Louisville, KY 40213
| Middletown USPS |
119 N Evergreen Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
| Lyndon Post Office |
8127 La Grange Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
| Jeffersontown Branch USPS |
3801 Billtown Rd
Louisville, KY 40299
| Hikes Point Station USPS |
3050 Hunsinger Ln
Louisville, KY 40220
| Downtown Post Office |
835 S 7th St
Louisville, KY 40203
| 4th St Postal Store |
411 S 4th St, #175
Louisville, KY 40202
Other passport offices near Louisville Kentucky
New Albany Post Office - New Albany - 4 MilesProspect Main Post Office - Prospect - 8.2 Miles
Sellersburg Post Office - Sellersburg - 8.7 Miles
Charlestown Post Office - Charlestown - 12.2 Miles
Harrison County Clerk's Office - Corydon - 17.7 Miles
LaGrange Post Office - La Grange - 19.6 Miles
Taylorsville Post Office - Taylorsville - 23.1 Miles
Fort Knox Post Office - Fort Knox - 23.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Louisville
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 - 234 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 274 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 277.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 410 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 418.9 Miles
Louisville, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville will need to visit a passport office.
* Louisville 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 Louisville
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 Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Louisville can consider using the passport office services in Louisville for their passport application sealing needs.
Clarksville Indiana, Oak Park Indiana, Kingsley Kentucky, Wellington Kentucky, Glenview Kentucky, Lincolnshire Kentucky, Cambridge Kentucky, Bancroft Kentucky, Lyndon Kentucky, Spring Valley Kentucky, Briarwood Kentucky, Plantation Kentucky, Creekside Kentucky, Jeffersontown Kentucky, Anchorage Kentucky, Fincastle Kentucky, Goshen Kentucky, Charlestown Indiana, Pewee Valley Kentucky, Greenville Indiana
Passport Expediting in Louisville, Kentucky
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Louisville. 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 Louisville, Kentucky
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Louisville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Louisville 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 Louisville 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 are 11 passport offices in Louisville.
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 Louisville 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 Louisville, 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 Louisville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Omni Hotel - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
400 S 2nd St
Louisville KY 40202
(502) 625-1581
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - W Main St Waterfront Plaza - (0.4 mi)
Fourth and Main St
325 W Main St Waterfront Plaza
Louisville KY 40202
(502) 583-3784
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6210 - Louisville - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
340 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd, At Fourth Street Live, At Fourth Street Live
Louisville KY 40202
(502) 589-1846
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9005 - Louisville - (0.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Brook & Broadway
200 E Broadway
Louisville KY 40202
(502) 568-4864
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - E Broadway - (0.7 mi)
Corner Of Shelby Street And East Broadway
743 E Broadway
Louisville KY 40202
(502) 584-2802
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6443 - Louisville - (1.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Baxter Rd & Highland Rd
990 Baxter Ave
Louisville KY 40204
(502) 585-3239
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3488 - Jeffersonville - (1.5 mi)
10Th Street & Spring Street
934 Spring St
Jeffersonville IN 47130
(812) 283-1389
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3975 - Jeffersonville - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1002 Spring Street
Jeffersonville IN 47130
(812) 282-2256
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Highlands - (2.1 mi)
3 Blocks North Of Eastern Parkway
1355 Bardstown Rd
Louisville KY 40204
(502) 454-9493
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6202 - Louisville - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2106 Brownsboro Road
Louisville KY 40206
(502) 897-1681
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99