Somerset, Kentucky Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Somerset, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 Somerset, 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 Somerset, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Somerset.
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 Somerset Kentucky
Showing the single passport office in Somerset:
 | Somerset Post Office |
119 N Maple St
Somerset, KY 42501
Other passport offices near Somerset Kentucky
Whitley City Post Office - Whitley City - 16.7 MilesMt. Vernon Post Office - Mt Vernon - 17.8 Miles
London Post Office - London - 18.5 Miles
Monticello Post Office - Monticello - 22.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Somerset
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 - 199.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 321.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 322.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 367.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 433.2 Miles
Somerset, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset will need to visit a passport office.
* Somerset 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 Somerset
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 Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset
Residents of the following cities that are close to Somerset can consider using the passport office services in Somerset for their passport application sealing needs.
Ferguson Kentucky, Burnside Kentucky, Livingston Kentucky, Pittsburg Kentucky, Corbin Kentucky, Orlando Kentucky, Berea Kentucky, Junction City Kentucky, Jellico Tennessee, Perryville Kentucky, Harrogate Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee, Ewing Virginia, Tazewell Tennessee, Oliver Springs Tennessee, New Haven Kentucky, Buffalo Kentucky, Midway Kentucky, Oak Ridge Tennessee, Fairfield Kentucky
Passport Expediting in Somerset, Kentucky
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Somerset. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Somerset, Kentucky
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Somerset simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Somerset 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 Somerset.
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 Somerset 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 Somerset, 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 199.3 miles from Somerset, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Somerset
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 Somerset.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Somerset - (6.8 mi)Us27 South, Next To Walgreen's
650 S Hwy 27
Somerset KY 42501
(606) 677-1402
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6339 - Somerset - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
144 North Highway 27
Somerset KY 42501
(606) 679-7395
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7664 - Somerset - (6.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 27 & Langdon
600 S Highway 27
Somerset KY 42501
(606) 677-0596
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Somerset Supercenter - (7.2 mi)
Photo Center
177 Washington Dr
Somerset KY 42501
606-451-8232
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6342 - London - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
2104 North Main Street
London KY 40741
(606) 878-7344
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart London Supercenter - (18.4 mi)
Photo Center
1851 Highway 192 W
London KY 40741
606-878-2015
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12152 - London - (18.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of London Shopping Ctr. & Hwy 192
1775 Highway 192 W
London KY 40741
(606) 877-2727
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Corbin Supercenter - (19 mi)
Photo Center
60 S Stewart Rd
Corbin KY 40701
606-523-2070
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12111 - Corbin - (20.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Mall Entrance Rd & Hwy 25 E
14659 N Us Hwy 25 E
Corbin KY 40701
(606) 258-7980
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Monticello Supercenter - (22.4 mi)
Photo Center
175 Walmart Plaza Dr
Monticello KY 42633
606-340-9167
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44