Shelby, Montana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Shelby, MT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Shelby, 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 Shelby 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 Shelby, 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 Shelby, Montana and Expedited Passport service options for Shelby.
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 Shelby Montana
Showing the single passport office in Shelby:
 | Toole County Clerk |
226 1st St S
Shelby, MT 59474
Other passport offices near Shelby Montana
Clerk Of The District Court Glacier County - Cut Bank - 23.5 MilesPondera County Clerk Of Court - Conrad - 24.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Shelby
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 - 427.6 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 610.3 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 794.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 919.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 979.9 Miles
Shelby, Montana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby will need to visit a passport office.
* Shelby 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 Shelby
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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby
Residents of the following cities that are close to Shelby can consider using the passport office services in Shelby for their passport application sealing needs.
Coutts Alberta, Milk River Alberta, Joplin Montana, Warner Alberta, Browning Montana, Fairfield Montana, Foremost Alberta, Stirling Alberta, Raymond Alberta, Magrath Alberta, Augusta Montana, Cardston Alberta, Taber Alberta, Belt Montana, Lethbridge Alberta, Fort Macleod Alberta
Passport Expediting in Shelby, Montana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Shelby. 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 Shelby, Montana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Shelby simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby.
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 Shelby 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 Shelby, 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 Shelby.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Great Falls Supercenter - (64 mi)Photo Center
701 Smelter Ave Ne
Great Falls MT 59404
406-761-5808
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10859 - Great Falls - (64.3 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: $14.99CVS #8624 - Great Falls - (66.1 mi)
Photo Center
2001 10th Avenue South
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 453-1318
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Great Falls - (66.2 mi)
Directly Across From McDonalds
1720 10th Ave S
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 761-5800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10083 - Great Falls - (66.2 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: $14.99Walmart Great Falls Supercenter - (66.9 mi)
Photo Center
5320 10th Ave S
Great Falls MT 59405
406-770-6076
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Havre Supercenter - (79.9 mi)
Photo Center
3510 Us Highway 2 W
Havre MT 59501
406-262-9179
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Bigfork - (97.4 mi)
Before Downtown In Mall On Left Past Grand And Highway 35
439 Grand Drive
Bigfork MT 59911
(406) 837-2002
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Columbia Falls - (98.5 mi)
Super 1 Foods Shopping Center Off Of Hwy 40
2130 9th St W
Columbia Falls MT 59912
(406) 892-3042
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Whitefish - (103.2 mi)
Just Minutes From Downtown Whitefish, Next To Walgreen's
704C E 13th St
Whitefish MT 59937
(406) 862-8300
Price: Cost varies by location