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Carrington, North Dakota Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Carrington, ND: Passport Offices & Application Process

Foster County Clerk of District Court
1000 5th St N
Carrington ND, 58421

In Carrington, North Dakota 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 Carrington 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 Carrington, there are (55) other passport offices in North Dakota 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 Carrington, North Dakota and Expedited Passport service options for Carrington.

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 Carrington North Dakota

Showing the single passport office in Carrington:

Foster County Clerk of District Court

1000 5th St N
Carrington, ND 58421

 

Other passport offices near Carrington North Dakota

Eddy County Recorder - New Rockford - 13.6 Miles
Wells County Recorder - Fessenden - 25.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Carrington

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 - 530.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 591.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 745.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 824.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 886.7 Miles



Carrington, North Dakota Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Carrington 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 Carrington 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 Carrington will need to visit a passport office.
* Carrington 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 Carrington

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 Carrington or any other city in North Dakota 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 Carrington 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 Carrington

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

Cleveland North Dakota, Medina North Dakota, Pekin North Dakota, Harvey North Dakota, Rogers North Dakota, Sharon North Dakota, Michigan North Dakota, Petersburg North Dakota, York North Dakota, Lawton North Dakota, Marion North Dakota, Portland North Dakota, Nome North Dakota, Buffalo North Dakota, Mayville North Dakota, Erie North Dakota, Conway North Dakota, Lincoln North Dakota, Edinburg North Dakota, Bismarck North Dakota

Passport Expediting in Carrington, North Dakota

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Carrington. 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 Carrington, North Dakota

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Carrington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Carrington 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 Carrington?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Carrington 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 Carrington.
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 Carrington 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 Carrington?

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 Carrington, 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 Carrington?

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 Carrington

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 Carrington.

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

UPS Store - Jamestown - (36.6 mi)
Next To Papa Murphy's On Main Street In Jamestown
723 1st Ave S
Jamestown ND 58401
(701) 952-4500
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Jamestown Supercenter - (37.5 mi)
Photo Center
921 25th St Sw
Jamestown ND 58401
701-253-9728
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Devils Lake Supercenter - (39.6 mi)
Photo Center
1424 Hwy 2 E
Devils Lake ND 58301
701-662-2532
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Costco Store #1380 - Bismarck - (77.7 mi)
Photo Center
1325 57Th Ave Ne
Bismarck ND 58503
(701) 415-7003
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
Walmart Bismarck Supercenter - (77.9 mi)
Photo Center
1400 Skyline Blvd
Bismarck ND 58503
701-323-0559
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #8614 - Bismarck - (78.3 mi)
Photo Center
1225 E. Calgary Ave, State Street And E. Calgary Ave
Bismarck ND 58503
(701) 223-9323
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Bismarck Supercenter - (79.1 mi)
Photo Center
2717 Rock Island Pl
Bismarck ND 58504
701-223-4790
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Bismarck - (80 mi)
You'Ll Find Us By Barnes & Noble Bookstore
547 South 7th St
Bismarck ND 58504
(701) 258-0600
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #8628 - Bismarck - (80.2 mi)
Photo Center
525 South 3rd Street
Bismarck ND 58504
(701) 255-1335
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Bismarck - (80.3 mi)
Located In North Bismarck Next To Orange Leaf Yogurt And Texas Roadhouse
1515 Burnt Boat Dr
Bismarck ND 58503
(701) 751-6036
Price: Cost varies by location


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