Red Lodge, Montana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Red Lodge, MT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge, Montana and Expedited Passport service options for Red Lodge.
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 Red Lodge Montana
Showing the single passport office in Red Lodge:
 | USPO - Red Lodge |
119 S Hauser Ave
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Other passport offices near Red Lodge Montana
Stillwater County Clerk of Court - Columbus - 30.9 MilesUSPO - Ralston - Ralston - 36.8 Miles
Park County District Court - Cody - 41.3 Miles
Sweet Grass County District Court - Big Timber - 45.8 Miles
USPO - Lovell - Lovell - 49.7 Miles
USPO - Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone National Park - 52.8 Miles
Park County Clerk of Court - Livingston - 54.9 Miles
USPO - Livingston - Livingston - 55 Miles
USPO - Billings (Main Office) - Billings - 55.8 Miles
Golden Valley County Clerk of Court - Ryegate - 69.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Red Lodge
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 - 388.1 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 551.2 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 728.4 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 777.6 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 783.1 Miles
Red Lodge, Montana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge will need to visit a passport office.
* Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge
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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge
Residents of the following cities that are close to Red Lodge can consider using the passport office services in Red Lodge for their passport application sealing needs.
Powell Wyoming, Garland Wyoming, Laurel Montana, Lovell Wyoming, Gardiner Montana, Burlington Wyoming, Fort Smith Montana, Greybull Wyoming, West Yellowstone Montana, Belgrade Montana, Manhattan Montana, Crow Agency Montana, Island Park Idaho, Ashton Idaho, Ten Sleep Wyoming
Passport Expediting in Red Lodge, Montana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Red Lodge. 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 Red Lodge, Montana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Red Lodge simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge.
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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Powell - (38.8 mi)Photo Center
151 E 1st
Powell WY 82435
(307) 764-4175
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Cody Supercenter - (41.3 mi)
Photo Center
321 Yellowstone Ave
Cody WY 82414
307-587-4443
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Cody - (41.4 mi)
Behind Mountain Home Interiors
1108 14th St
Cody WY 82414
(307) 527-6980
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12378 - Cody - (41.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 16Th St & Sheridan Ave
1585 Sheridan Ave
Cody WY 82414
(307) 587-2017
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Laurel - (43 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 - (43 mi)
Photo Center
307 South East 4th Street
Laurel MT 59044
(406) 628-8747
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Laurel Supercenter - (43.3 mi)
Photo Center
101 Bernhardt Rd
Laurel MT 59044
406-628-1766
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #69 - Billings - (52.5 mi)
Photo Center
2290 King Ave W
Billings MT 59102
(406) 652-8765
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Billings Supercenter - (52.5 mi)
Photo Center
2525 King Ave W
Billings MT 59102
406-652-9691
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11503 - Billings - (53.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 34Th & Grand
3333 Grand Ave
Billings MT 59102
(406) 652-1620
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99