Big Timber, Montana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Big Timber, MT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Big Timber, Montana 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 Big Timber 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 Big Timber, there are (69) other passport offices in Montana 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 Big Timber, Montana and Expedited Passport service options for Big Timber.
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 Big Timber Montana
Showing the single passport office in Big Timber:
Sweet Grass County District Court |
200 E 1st Ave
Big Timber, MT 59011
Other passport offices near Big Timber Montana
Park County Clerk of Court - Livingston - 23.6 MilesUSPO - Livingston - Livingston - 23.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Big Timber
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.
Colorado Passport Agency - 439.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 512.5 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 732.6 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 806.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 820.3 Miles
Big Timber, Montana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Big Timber 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 Big Timber 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 Big Timber will need to visit a passport office.
* Big Timber 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 Big Timber
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 Big Timber or any other city in Montana 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 Big Timber 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 Big Timber
Residents of the following cities that are close to Big Timber can consider using the passport office services in Big Timber for their passport application sealing needs.
Belgrade Montana, Manhattan Montana, Buffalo Montana, Laurel Montana, Gardiner Montana, Moore Montana, Harrison Montana, Ennis Montana, West Yellowstone Montana, Jefferson City Montana, Powell Wyoming, Garland Wyoming, Helena Montana, Lovell Wyoming, Burlington Wyoming, Greybull Wyoming
Passport Expediting in Big Timber, Montana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Big Timber. 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 Big Timber, Montana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Big Timber simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Big Timber 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 Big Timber 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 Big Timber.
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 Big Timber 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 Big Timber, 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 Big Timber
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 Big Timber.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Livingston - (24.5 mi)Yellowstone Gateway Mall
1106 W Park
Livingston MT 59047
(406) 222-4971
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Bozeman Supercenter - (41.2 mi)
Photo Center
1500 N 7th Ave
Bozeman MT 59715
406-585-8681
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #96 - Bozeman - (42.1 mi)
Photo Center
2505 Catron St
Bozeman MT 59718
(406) 585-0383
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Bozeman - (42.2 mi)
Hasting's Center Next To McDonald's
1627 W Main St
Bozeman MT 59715
(406) 585-8000
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8621 - Bozeman - (42.3 mi)
Photo Center
115 North 19th Avenue
Bozeman MT 59715
(406) 587-9252
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Belgrade - (45.8 mi)
Photo Center
90 W Madison Ave
Belgrade MT 59714
(406) 388-7000
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Laurel - (57.2 mi)
Between The Locomotive Inn And Taco Johns
112 S 1st Ave
Laurel MT 59044
(406) 628-2126
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5305 - Laurel - (57.4 mi)
Photo Center
307 South East 4th Street
Laurel MT 59044
(406) 628-8747
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Laurel Supercenter - (57.7 mi)
Photo Center
101 Bernhardt Rd
Laurel MT 59044
406-628-1766
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11503 - Billings - (63 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 34Th & Grand
3333 Grand Ave
Billings MT 59102
(406) 652-1620
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99