Faribault, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Faribault, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Faribault, Minnesota 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 Faribault 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 Faribault, there are (166) other passport offices in Minnesota 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 Faribault, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Faribault.
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 Faribault Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Faribault:
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320 3rd St NW, #10
Faribault, MN 55021
Other passport offices near Faribault Minnesota
USPO - Dennison - Dennison - 12.1 MilesUSPO - Lonsdale - Lonsdale - 12.6 Miles
Steele County Recorder - Owatonna - 12.7 Miles
Waseca County Recorders Office - Waseca - 16.5 Miles
USPO - Waseca - Waseca - 16.5 Miles
USPO - Randolph - Randolph - 17.5 Miles
Le Sueur County Recorder - Le Center - 20.1 Miles
Dakota County License Center - Lakeville - 21.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Faribault
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 - 287 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 461.7 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 585.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 589.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 631 Miles
Faribault, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Faribault 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 Faribault 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 Faribault will need to visit a passport office.
* Faribault 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 Faribault
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 Faribault or any other city in Minnesota 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 Faribault 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 Faribault
Residents of the following cities that are close to Faribault can consider using the passport office services in Faribault for their passport application sealing needs.
Medford Minnesota, Nerstrand Minnesota, Northfield Minnesota, Lonsdale Minnesota, Stanton Minnesota, Montgomery Minnesota, Randolph Minnesota, West Concord Minnesota, New Prague Minnesota, Claremont Minnesota, Cannon Falls Minnesota, Lakeville Minnesota, Farmington Minnesota, Hampton Minnesota, Cleveland Minnesota, Dodge Center Minnesota, Prior Lake Minnesota, Apple Valley Minnesota, Zumbrota Minnesota, Jordan Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Faribault, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Faribault. 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 Faribault, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Faribault simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Faribault 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 Faribault 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 Faribault.
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 Faribault 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 Faribault, 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 Faribault.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Faribault - (0.4 mi)Next To Godfathers Pizza On Corner Of 4th Ave & 4th St
320 4th St NW
Faribault MN 55021
(507) 332-6772
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #1951 - Faribault - (0.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 7Th & Hwy 60
612 4Th St Nw
Faribault MN 55021
(507) 332-9783
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Faribault Supercenter - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
150 Western Ave Nw
Faribault MN 55021
507-333-5086
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9065 - Northfield - (10.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 3 & 5Th
401 5Th St W
Northfield MN 55057
(507) 645-9658
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Owatonna Supercenter - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
1130 W Frontage Rd
Owatonna MN 55060
507-446-8464
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9095 - Owatonna - (14.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cedar & 18Th
125 18Th St Se
Owatonna MN 55060
(507) 451-8326
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Waseca Supercenter - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
2103 State St N
Waseca MN 56093
507-835-8441
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12972 - New Prague - (18.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Chalupsky & Hwy 19
100 Chalupsky Ave Se
New Prague MN 56071
(952) 758-8855
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lakeville Supercenter - (21 mi)
Photo Center
20710 Keokuk Ave
Lakeville MN 55044
612-354-5933
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #241 - Farmington - (22.4 mi)
Photo Center
19605 Pilot Knob Road
Farmington MN 55024
(651) 463-3693
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99