Timber Lake, South Dakota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Timber Lake, SD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Timber Lake, South 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 Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake, there are (49) other passport offices in South 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 Timber Lake, South Dakota and Expedited Passport service options for Timber Lake.
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 Timber Lake South Dakota
Showing the single passport office in Timber Lake:
Dewey County Clerk of Courts |
C Street - Courthouse
Timber Lake, SD 57656
Other passport offices near Timber Lake South Dakota
USPO - Mobridge - Mobridge - 25.8 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Timber Lake
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.
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Timber Lake, South Dakota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake will need to visit a passport office.
* Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake
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 Timber Lake or any other city in South 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 Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake
Residents of the following cities that are close to Timber Lake can consider using the passport office services in Timber Lake for their passport application sealing needs.
Mobridge South Dakota, Lemmon South Dakota, Raleigh North Dakota, Eureka South Dakota, Pierre South Dakota, Lincoln North Dakota, Wall South Dakota
Passport Expediting in Timber Lake, South Dakota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Timber Lake. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Timber Lake, South Dakota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Timber Lake simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake.
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 Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Timber Lake
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 Timber Lake.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Pierre Supercenter - (64.5 mi)Photo Center
1730 N Garfield Ave
Pierre SD 57501
605-224-9679
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10572 - Pierre - (64.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S Pierre & Hwy 34
100 E Sioux Ave
Pierre SD 57501
(605) 224-4962
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Bismarck Supercenter - (87.4 mi)
Photo Center
2717 Rock Island Pl
Bismarck ND 58504
701-223-4790
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8628 - Bismarck - (87.7 mi)
Photo Center
525 South 3rd Street
Bismarck ND 58504
(701) 255-1335
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bismarck - (87.7 mi)
You'Ll Find Us By Barnes & Noble Bookstore
547 South 7th St
Bismarck ND 58504
(701) 258-0600
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Bismarck - (89.4 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 locationWalmart Mandan Supercenter - (90.2 mi)
Photo Center
1000 Old Red Trl Nw
Mandan ND 58554
701-354-6966
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8614 - Bismarck - (90.4 mi)
Photo Center
1225 E. Calgary Ave, State Street And E. Calgary Ave
Bismarck ND 58503
(701) 223-9323
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bismarck Supercenter - (91.2 mi)
Photo Center
1400 Skyline Blvd
Bismarck ND 58503
701-323-0559
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1380 - Bismarck - (91.6 mi)
Photo Center
1325 57Th Ave Ne
Bismarck ND 58503
(701) 415-7003
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99