Monticello, Kentucky Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Monticello, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Monticello, 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 Monticello 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 Monticello, 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 Monticello, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Monticello.
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 Monticello Kentucky
Showing the single passport office in Monticello:
 | Monticello Post Office |
65 Barnes Dr
Monticello, KY 42633
Other passport offices near Monticello Kentucky
Whitley City Post Office - Whitley City - 16.1 MilesRussell Springs Post Office - Russell Springs - 19.3 Miles
Somerset Post Office - Somerset - 19.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Monticello
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 - 184.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 330.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 341 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 389 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 427 Miles
Monticello, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Monticello 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 Monticello 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 Monticello will need to visit a passport office.
* Monticello 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 Monticello
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 Monticello 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 Monticello 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 Monticello
Residents of the following cities that are close to Monticello can consider using the passport office services in Monticello for their passport application sealing needs.
Burnside Kentucky, Ferguson Kentucky, Corbin Kentucky, Jellico Tennessee, Pittsburg Kentucky, Livingston Kentucky, Orlando Kentucky, Monterey Tennessee, Junction City Kentucky, Rocky Top Tennessee, Perryville Kentucky, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Berea Kentucky, Oak Ridge Tennessee, Horse Cave Kentucky, Rockwood Tennessee, Austin Kentucky, Harrogate Tennessee, Cave City Kentucky, Buffalo Kentucky
Passport Expediting in Monticello, Kentucky
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Monticello. 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 Monticello, Kentucky
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Monticello simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Monticello 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 is only one passport office in Monticello.
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 Monticello 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 Monticello, 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 Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 184.4 miles from Monticello, 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 Monticello.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Monticello Supercenter - (3 mi)Photo Center
175 Walmart Plaza Dr
Monticello KY 42633
606-340-9167
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Somerset Supercenter - (18 mi)
Photo Center
177 Washington Dr
Somerset KY 42501
606-451-8232
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6339 - Somerset - (19 mi)
Photo Center
144 North Highway 27
Somerset KY 42501
(606) 679-7395
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Somerset - (19.1 mi)
Us27 South, Next To Walgreen's
650 S Hwy 27
Somerset KY 42501
(606) 677-1402
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7664 - Somerset - (19.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 27 & Langdon
600 S Highway 27
Somerset KY 42501
(606) 677-0596
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Oneida Supercenter - (23.5 mi)
Photo Center
19740 Alberta St
Oneida TN 37841
423-569-6855
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10870 - Oneida - (23.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 27 & Claude Terry Rd
19600 Alberta St
Oneida TN 37841
(423) 286-2270
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Jamestown Supercenter - (23.7 mi)
Photo Center
539 E Central Ave
Jamestown TN 38556
931-879-4975
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10959 - Jamestown - (23.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 52 & Walmart Access Rd
515 E Central Ave
Jamestown TN 38556
(931) 879-4884
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10049 - Columbia - (28.6 mi)
Photo Center
803 Jamestown Street
Columbia KY 42728
(270) 384-0539
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99