Vidalia, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Vidalia, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Vidalia, Georgia 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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia, there are (210) other passport offices in Georgia 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 Vidalia, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Vidalia.
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 Vidalia Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Vidalia:
 | Vidalia-Toombs County GA Library |
610 Jackson St
Vidalia, GA 30474
Other passport offices near Vidalia Georgia
Superior Court Clerk Lyons GA - Lyons - 5.9 MilesProbate Court Judge Mt Vernon GA - Mt Vernon - 9.9 Miles
Probate Court Judge Reidsville GA - Reidsville - 14.8 Miles
Treutlen County Probate/Magistrate Court - Soperton - 17.2 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Alamo GA - Alamo - 18.8 Miles
Clerk of Superior Court, Appling Co, GA - Baxley - 21.6 Miles
Candler County Probate Court - Metter - 23.5 Miles
Superior Court Clerk (Telfair Co) McRae GA - McRae - 25.4 Miles
Evans County Probate Court - Claxton - 25.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Vidalia
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.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 139.5 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 398.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 414.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 482.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 553.8 Miles
Vidalia, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Vidalia 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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia will need to visit a passport office.
* Vidalia 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 Vidalia
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 Vidalia or any other city in Georgia 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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia
Residents of the following cities that are close to Vidalia can consider using the passport office services in Vidalia for their passport application sealing needs.
Vidalia Georgia, Oak Park Georgia, Manassas Georgia, Adrian Georgia, Helena Georgia, Jacksonville Georgia, Chester Georgia, Jesup Georgia, Dudley Georgia, Harrison Georgia, Allentown Georgia, Midway Georgia, Hartford Georgia, Alapaha Georgia, Garden City Georgia, Robins Air Force Base Georgia, Montgomery Georgia, Warner Robins Georgia, Darien Georgia, Hardeeville South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Vidalia, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Vidalia. 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 Vidalia, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Vidalia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Vidalia 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Vidalia.
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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 139.5 miles from Vidalia, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Vidalia.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Vidalia Supercenter - (4.5 mi)Photo Center
3109 E 1st St
Vidalia GA 30474
912-537-3705
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7717 - Vidalia - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
1201 First Street East
Vidalia GA 30474
(912) 537-8766
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hazlehurst Supercenter - (18.8 mi)
Photo Center
136 E Jarman St
Hazlehurst GA 31539
912-375-8988
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4571 - Hazlehurst - (19.3 mi)
Photo Center
92 South Tallahassee Street, Harveys Shopping Center
Hazlehurst GA 31539
(912) 375-7729
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Baxley Supercenter - (21.1 mi)
Photo Center
980 W Parker St
Baxley GA 31513
912-367-2993
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7294 - Baxley - (21.6 mi)
Photo Center
19 East Parker Street
Baxley GA 31513
(912) 367-7024
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17222 - Metter - (22.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of South Lewis St & E Lytell St
730 South Lewis Street
Metter GA 30439
(912) 685-5170
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17046 - Claxton - (25.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of North Duval Street & West Main Street
2 West Main Street
Claxton GA 30417
(912) 739-0406
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Swainsboro Supercenter - (27.4 mi)
Photo Center
414 S Main St
Swainsboro GA 30401
478-237-8677
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11708 - Swainsboro - (27.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Us 1 (Main) & Mabel
390 S Main St
Swainsboro GA 30401
(478) 237-0788
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99