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Fort Benton, Montana Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Fort Benton, MT: Passport Offices & Application Process

Clerk Of The District Court Chouteau County
1309 Franklin St
Fort Benton MT, 59442

In Fort Benton, 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 Fort Benton 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 Fort Benton, 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 Fort Benton, Montana and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Benton.

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 Fort Benton Montana

Showing the single passport office in Fort Benton:

Clerk Of The District Court Chouteau County

1309 Franklin St
Fort Benton, MT 59442

 

Other passport offices near Fort Benton Montana

Judith Basin Clerk of District Court - Denton - 22 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Fort Benton

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 - 486 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 536.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 796.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 896.4 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 927.6 Miles



Fort Benton, Montana Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Fort Benton 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 Fort Benton 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 Fort Benton will need to visit a passport office.
* Fort Benton 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Fort Benton

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 Fort Benton 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 Fort Benton 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 Fort Benton

Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Benton can consider using the passport office services in Fort Benton for their passport application sealing needs.

Belt Montana, Moore Montana, Buffalo Montana, Joplin Montana, Fairfield Montana, Harlem Montana, Augusta Montana, Helena Montana, Coutts Alberta, Jefferson City Montana

Passport Expediting in Fort Benton, Montana

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fort Benton. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Fort Benton, Montana

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Benton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Benton contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Fort Benton?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Fort Benton 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 Fort Benton.
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 Fort Benton to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Fort Benton?

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 Fort Benton, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Fort Benton?

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 Fort Benton

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 Fort Benton.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Great Falls Supercenter - (39.2 mi)
Photo Center
5320 10th Ave S
Great Falls MT 59405
406-770-6076
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10083 - Great Falls - (41 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 23Rd St S & 10Th Ave
2301 10Th Ave S
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 727-1376
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8624 - Great Falls - (41.2 mi)
Photo Center
2001 10th Avenue South
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 453-1318
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Great Falls - (41.4 mi)
Directly Across From McDonalds
1720 10th Ave S
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 761-5800
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Great Falls Supercenter - (41.7 mi)
Photo Center
701 Smelter Ave Ne
Great Falls MT 59404
406-761-5808
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10859 - Great Falls - (42.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 3Rd St Nw & 14Th Ave Nw
1213 3Rd St Nw
Great Falls MT 59404
(406) 761-0214
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Havre Supercenter - (56.6 mi)
Photo Center
3510 Us Highway 2 W
Havre MT 59501
406-262-9179
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Costco Store #633 - Helena - (94.9 mi)
Photo Center
2195 E Custer Ave
Helena MT 59602
(406) 495-7042
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
CVS #4278 - Helena - (95.3 mi)
Photo Center
3095 Montana Avenue
Helena MT 59601
(406) 443-3331
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Helena Supercenter - (95.4 mi)
Photo Center
2750 Prospect Ave
Helena MT 59601
406-443-4717
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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