Butte, Montana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Butte, MT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Butte, Montana there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Butte 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 2 passport offices in Butte, there are (67) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Butte, Montana and Expedited Passport service options for Butte.
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 Butte Montana
Showing 2 passport offices in Butte:
 | USPO - Butte MPO |
701 Dewey Blvd
Butte, MT 59701
| Silver Bow County Clerk Of Court |
155 W Granite St, #313
Butte, MT 59701
Other passport offices near Butte Montana
Deer Lodge County Clerk Of Court - Anaconda - 22.2 MilesJefferson County Clerk of Court - Boulder - 24.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Butte
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.
Seattle Passport Agency - 415.7 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 504.8 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 657.9 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 762.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 820.6 Miles
Butte, Montana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Butte 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 Butte 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 Butte will need to visit a passport office.
* Butte 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 Butte
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 Butte 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 Butte 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 Butte
Residents of the following cities that are close to Butte can consider using the passport office services in Butte for their passport application sealing needs.
Harrison Montana, Jefferson City Montana, Helena Montana, Ennis Montana, Manhattan Montana, Jackson Montana, Drummond Montana, Belgrade Montana, Lincoln Montana, Corvallis Montana, Clinton Montana, Stevensville Montana, Lima Montana, Florence Montana, Gardiner Montana, West Yellowstone Montana, Alberton Montana
Passport Expediting in Butte, Montana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Butte. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Butte, Montana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Butte simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Butte 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 Butte 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 are 2 passport offices in Butte.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Butte 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 Butte, 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 Butte.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Butte Supercenter - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
3901 Harrison Ave
Butte MT 59701
406-494-0766
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13818 - Butte - (3.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Harrison & Amherst
2611 Harrison Ave
Butte MT 59701
(406) 782-5471
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Butte - (4 mi)
Across From The Derby Steakhouse
2017 Harrison Ave
Butte MT 59701
(406) 494-1711
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8627 - Butte - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
1275 Harrison Street
Butte MT 59701
(406) 723-9408
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8618 - Anaconda - (21.6 mi)
Photo Center
1300 East Park Avenue
Anaconda MT 59711
(406) 563-5266
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10084 - Helena - (44.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Montana Ave & 11Th Ave
1150 11Th Ave
Helena MT 59601
(406) 442-1265
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8619 - Helena - (44.6 mi)
Photo Center
526 Euclid Avenue
Helena MT 59601
(406) 442-2196
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8617 - Helena - (44.6 mi)
Photo Center
603 North Montana Avenue
Helena MT 59601
(406) 442-9800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Helena - (45.3 mi)
Photo Center
2047 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena MT 59601
(406) 495-1211
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Helena Supercenter - (45.3 mi)
Photo Center
2750 Prospect Ave
Helena MT 59601
406-443-4717
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44