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Prospect, Kentucky Passport Office Information


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

Prospect Main Post Office
9523 US-42
Prospect KY, 40059

In Prospect, 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 Prospect 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 Prospect, 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 Prospect, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Prospect.

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 Prospect Kentucky

Showing the single passport office in Prospect:

Prospect Main Post Office

9523 US-42
Prospect, KY 40059

 

Other passport offices near Prospect Kentucky

Lyndon Post Office - Louisville - 5.7 Miles
Charlestown Post Office - Charlestown - 6.3 Miles
St. Matthews Post Office - Louisville - 6.7 Miles
Middletown USPS - Louisville - 7.2 Miles
Sellersburg Post Office - Sellersburg - 8.3 Miles
Hikes Point Station USPS - Louisville - 8.6 Miles
Jeffersontown Branch USPS - Louisville - 10.1 Miles
4th St Postal Store - Louisville - 10.2 Miles
LaGrange Post Office - La Grange - 10.2 Miles
Downtown Post Office - Louisville - 10.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Prospect

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 - 231.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 265.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 281.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 401.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 409.1 Miles



Prospect, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect will need to visit a passport office.
* Prospect 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 Prospect

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 Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect

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

Goshen Kentucky, Fincastle Kentucky, Spring Valley Kentucky, Creekside Kentucky, Glenview Kentucky, Plantation Kentucky, Bancroft Kentucky, Briarwood Kentucky, Pewee Valley Kentucky, Anchorage Kentucky, Oak Park Indiana, Lyndon Kentucky, Charlestown Indiana, Lincolnshire Kentucky, Cambridge Kentucky, Clarksville Indiana, Kingsley Kentucky, Wellington Kentucky, Jeffersontown Kentucky, Memphis Indiana

Passport Expediting in Prospect, Kentucky

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Prospect. 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 Prospect, Kentucky

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Prospect simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Prospect 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 Prospect?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Prospect 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 Prospect.
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 Prospect 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 Prospect?

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 Prospect, 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 Prospect?

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 Prospect

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 Prospect.

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

UPS Store - Prospect Professional Center - (1.8 mi)
Next To Pizza Hut And Between Dairy Queen And Kroger
9219 US Hwy 42
Prospect KY 40059
(502) 228-0201
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #6171 - Prospect - (2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of U.S. Hwy 42 & Timber Ridge Dr
5900 Timber Ridge Dr
Prospect KY 40059
(502) 228-3304
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Costco Store #634 - Ne Louisville - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
5020 Norton Healthcare Blvd
Louisville KY 40241
(502) 420-0160
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
Walgreens #7643 - Louisville - (2.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Chamberlain & Brownsboro
9801 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville KY 40241
(502) 327-7342
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Brownsboro Rd - (3.1 mi)
Hurstbourne Pkwy @ Hwy 22/Across From The Paddock Shops Formerly The Summit Shopping Center
9462 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville KY 40241
(502) 327-0848
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #4309 - Louisville - (4.2 mi)
Westport Road & Hurstborne
9702 Westport Rd
Louisville KY 40241
(502) 425-1434
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3631 - Louisville - (4.6 mi)
Lime Kiln Lane & 42Nd
2420 Lime Kiln Ln
Louisville KY 40222
(502) 425-6121
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4779 - Louisville - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
2311 Lime Kiln Lane
Louisville KY 40222
(502) 425-4044
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Old Brownsboro Rd - (4.9 mi)
Holiday Manor Shopping Center On Hwy 22 Across From McDonald's
4949 Old Brownsboro Rd
Louisville KY 40222
(502) 327-9646
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Lagrange Rd - (5.4 mi)
Forest Springs Shopping Ctr Next To Kroger
12468 Lagrange Rd
Louisville KY 40245
(502) 409-6800
Price: Cost varies by location


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