Williams, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Williams, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Williams, 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 Williams 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 Williams, 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 Williams, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Williams.
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 Williams Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Williams:
USPO - Williams |
24 Main St
Williams, MN 56686
Other passport offices near Williams Minnesota
Lake of the Woods County Recorder - Baudette - 14.4 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Williams
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 - 514.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 629.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 690.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 756.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 860.4 Miles
Williams, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams will need to visit a passport office.
* Williams 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 Williams
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 Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams
Residents of the following cities that are close to Williams can consider using the passport office services in Williams for their passport application sealing needs.
Warroad Minnesota, Big Falls Minnesota, Northome Minnesota, Littlefork Minnesota, Fort Frances Ontario, Blackduck Minnesota, Karlstad Minnesota, Kenora Ontario, Kenora Ontario, Lancaster Minnesota, Minaki Ontario, Fosston Minnesota, Bigfork Minnesota, Steinbach Manitoba, Cass Lake Minnesota, Orr Minnesota, East Grand Forks Minnesota, Dryden Ontario, Dryden Ontario, Chisholm Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Williams, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Williams. 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 Williams, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Williams simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams.
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 Williams 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 Williams, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Williams
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 Williams.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Thief River Falls Supercenter - (61.3 mi)Photo Center
1755 Highway 59 S
Thief River Falls MN 56701
218-683-3663
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Bemidji Supercenter - (75.1 mi)
Photo Center
2025 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji MN 56601
218-755-6138
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9633 - Bemidji - (75.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Irvine & Paul Bunyan
421 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji MN 56601
(218) 333-4032
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10756 - Bemidji - (75.5 mi)
Photo Center
2312 Bemidji Ave North
Bemidji MN 56601
(218) 751-1626
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bemidji - (75.5 mi)
2 Buildings West Of Hardee's
215 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Bemidji MN 56601
(218) 751-7179
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Crookston Supercenter - (87.8 mi)
Photo Center
1930 Sahlstrom Dr
Crookston MN 56716
218-281-6178
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Grand Forks - (98.5 mi)
Across from Altru, South of Perkins Restaurant
1395 S Columbia Rd
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 775-2756
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8620 - Grand Forks - (98.7 mi)
Photo Center
1950 32nd Avenue South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-8643
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Grand Forks Supercenter - (99.2 mi)
Photo Center
2551 32nd Ave S
Grand Forks ND 58201
701-746-7560
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Grand Forks Supercenter - (99.5 mi)
Photo Center
5755 Gateway Drive
Grand Forks ND 58203
701-620-6007
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44