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Mt Sterling, Kentucky Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Mt Sterling, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process

Mount Sterling Post Office
108 W Locust St
Mt Sterling KY, 40353

In Mt Sterling, 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 Mt Sterling 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 Mt Sterling, 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 Mt Sterling, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Mt Sterling.

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 Mt Sterling Kentucky

Showing the single passport office in Mt Sterling:

Mount Sterling Post Office

108 W Locust St
Mt Sterling, KY 40353

 

Other passport offices near Mt Sterling Kentucky

Owingsville Post Office - Owingsville - 9.7 Miles
Winchester Post Office - Winchester - 11.8 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Bourbon County - Paris - 17 Miles
Paris Post Office - Paris - 17.1 Miles
Irvine Post Office - Irvine - 21.9 Miles
Flemingsburg Post Office - Flemingsburg - 23.5 Miles
Liberty Road Station - Lexington - 24.3 Miles
Morehead Post Office - Morehead - 24.7 Miles
Richmond Postal Office - Richmond - 25.4 Miles
Cynthiana Post Office - Cynthiana - 25.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Mt Sterling

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 - 259.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 259.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 284.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 327.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 370.5 Miles



Mt Sterling, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Mt Sterling 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 Mt Sterling 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 Mt Sterling will need to visit a passport office.
* Mt Sterling 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Mt Sterling

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 Mt Sterling 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 Mt Sterling 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 Mt Sterling

Residents of the following cities that are close to Mt Sterling can consider using the passport office services in Mt Sterling for their passport application sealing needs.

Ewing Kentucky, Berea Kentucky, Midway Kentucky, Aberdeen Ohio, Manchester Ohio, Dover Kentucky, Augusta Kentucky, Concord Kentucky, Orlando Kentucky, Frankfort Kentucky, Livingston Kentucky, Monterey Kentucky, Moscow Ohio, Junction City Kentucky, Perryville Kentucky, Denver Kentucky, Pittsburg Kentucky, Alexandria Kentucky, Independence Kentucky, Eminence Kentucky

Passport Expediting in Mt Sterling, Kentucky

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mt Sterling. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Mt Sterling, Kentucky

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mt Sterling simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mt Sterling contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Mt Sterling?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Mt Sterling 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 Mt Sterling.
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 Mt Sterling to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Mt Sterling?

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 Mt Sterling, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Mt Sterling?

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 Mt Sterling

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 Mt Sterling.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Mount Sterling Supercenter - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
499 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling KY 40353
859-497-9394
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6337 - Mount Sterling - (1 mi)
Photo Center
1201 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling KY 40353
(859) 498-4320
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6345 - Winchester - (12 mi)
Photo Center
24 W Lexington Ave
Winchester KY 40391
(859) 744-7701
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10889 - Winchester - (13.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Winchester Bypass & Colby
2045 Bypass Rd
Winchester KY 40391
(859) 744-1377
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Winchester Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
1859 Bypass Rd
Winchester KY 40391
859-744-3535
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Winchester - (13.6 mi)
Front Building Of Kroger Center
1619 Bypass Rd
Winchester KY 40391
(859) 745-4422
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #3016 - Paris - (17.5 mi)
Photo Center
101 Lacy Lane
Paris KY 40361
(859) 988-9753
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Paris Supercenter - (17.7 mi)
Photo Center
305 Letton Dr
Paris KY 40361
859-987-4818
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Costco Store #1156 - Lexington - (22.2 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Fitzgerald Ct
Lexington KY 40509
(859) 245-3620
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
Walgreens #7093 - Lexington - (22.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Pink Pigeon Prkwy & Man O' War Blvd
3001 Pink Pigeon Pkwy
Lexington KY 40509
(859) 543-8665
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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