Valley City, North Dakota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Valley City, ND: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Valley City, 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 Valley City 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 Valley City, 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 Valley City, North Dakota and Expedited Passport service options for Valley City.
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 Valley City North Dakota
Showing the single passport office in Valley City:
 | Barnes County District Court |
230 4th St NW, #303
Valley City, ND 58072
Other passport offices near Valley City North Dakota
Griggs County District Court - Cooperstown - 29 MilesStutsman County Recorder - Jamestown - 29.4 Miles
Steele County Clerk of Court - Finley - 33.4 Miles
Ransom County District Court - Lisbon - 34 Miles
La Moure County District Court - Lamoure - 38.4 Miles
USPO - West Fargo - West Fargo - 45.4 Miles
Traill County Clerk of Court - Hillsboro - 46.1 Miles
USPO - Prairewood Station (Fargo) - Fargo - 48.1 Miles
USPO - Fargo (Main Office) - Fargo - 49.6 Miles
USPO - Moorhead (Main Office) - Moorhead - 50.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Valley City
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 - 530.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 538.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 694.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 781.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 845.9 Miles
Valley City, North Dakota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Valley City 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 Valley City 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 Valley City will need to visit a passport office.
* Valley City 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 Valley City
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 Valley City 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 Valley City 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 Valley City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Valley City can consider using the passport office services in Valley City for their passport application sealing needs.
Rogers North Dakota, Buffalo North Dakota, Nome North Dakota, Marion North Dakota, Erie North Dakota, Casselton North Dakota, Sharon North Dakota, Portland North Dakota, Davenport North Dakota, Mayville North Dakota, Gardner North Dakota, West Fargo North Dakota, Cleveland North Dakota, Pekin North Dakota, Fullerton North Dakota, Dilworth Minnesota, Medina North Dakota, Rutland North Dakota, Kent Minnesota, Petersburg North Dakota
Passport Expediting in Valley City, North Dakota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Valley City. 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 Valley City, North Dakota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Valley City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Valley City 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 Valley City 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 Valley City.
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 Valley City 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 Valley City, 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 Valley City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Jamestown - (29.5 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 locationWalmart Jamestown Supercenter - (30.3 mi)
Photo Center
921 25th St Sw
Jamestown ND 58401
701-253-9728
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1119 - West Fargo Nd - (46 mi)
Photo Center
750 23Rd Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 281-2220
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Veterans Blvd - (46.2 mi)
Veterans Mall Off Veterans Blvd On Bluestem Dr
3155 Bluestem Dr
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 364-4175
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Fargo Supercenter - (46.7 mi)
Photo Center
4731 13th Ave S
Fargo ND 58103
701-281-9841
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Fargo location in the Western Center - (47.1 mi)
West Of Target On 13th Avenue
4302 13th Ave S
Fargo ND 58103
(701) 356-8803
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11552 - Fargo - (47.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 42Nd St & 13Th Ave
4201 13Th Ave S
Fargo ND 58103
(701) 282-4198
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fargo Supercenter - (48.3 mi)
Photo Center
3757 55th Ave S
Fargo ND 58104
701-526-1186
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8612 - Fargo - (48.6 mi)
Photo Center
2425 13th Avenue South
Fargo ND 58103
(701) 232-4872
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fargo - (48.9 mi)
Directly North Of Sanford Southpointe On 32nd Avenue
3120 25th St SW
Fargo ND 58103
(701) 241-8887
Price: Cost varies by location