Grottoes, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Grottoes, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Grottoes, Virginia 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 Grottoes 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 Grottoes, there are (189) other passport offices in Virginia 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 Grottoes, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Grottoes.
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 Grottoes Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Grottoes:
 | Grottoes Post Office |
110 6th St
Grottoes, VA 24441
Other passport offices near Grottoes Virginia
Mount Crawford Post Office - Mt Crawford - 9.8 MilesWaynesboro Clerk of Circuit Court - Waynesboro - 10.1 Miles
Staunton Post Office - Staunton - 12.4 Miles
Augusta County Circuit Court - Staunton - 12.9 Miles
Rockingham County Clerk of Circuit Court - Harrisonburg - 13.6 Miles
Charlottesville Main Post Office - Charlottesville - 18.3 Miles
Stanley Post Office - Stanley - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Grottoes
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.
Washington Passport Agency - 92.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 199.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 268.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 279.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 296.9 Miles
Grottoes, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Grottoes 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 Grottoes 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 Grottoes will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Grottoes, there is one less than 100 miles from Grottoes.
* 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 Grottoes
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 Grottoes or any other city in Virginia 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 Grottoes 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 Grottoes
Residents of the following cities that are close to Grottoes can consider using the passport office services in Grottoes for their passport application sealing needs.
Bridgewater Virginia, Dayton Virginia, Elkton Virginia, Shenandoah Virginia, Greenville Virginia, Broadway Virginia, New Market Virginia, Gordonsville Virginia, Mount Jackson Virginia, Basye Virginia, Goshen Virginia, Boston Virginia, Edinburg Virginia, Columbia Virginia, Glasgow Virginia, Hot Springs Virginia, Strasburg Virginia, Clifton Forge Virginia, Middletown Virginia, Selma Virginia
Passport Expediting in Grottoes, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Grottoes. 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 Grottoes, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Grottoes simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Grottoes 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 Grottoes.
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 Grottoes 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 Grottoes, 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 Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 92.4 miles from Grottoes, 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 Grottoes.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1553 - Waynesboro - (9.9 mi)Photo Center
1235 W. Broad Street
Waynesboro VA 22980
(540) 943-1246
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #74 - Waynesboro - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
2823 West Main Street
Waynesboro VA 22980
(540) 949-8871
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waynesboro - (10.2 mi)
At West Main Street And Lew Dewitt Boulevard Beside Taco Bell
105-A Lew Dewitt Blvd
Waynesboro VA 22980
(540) 932-1000
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Waynesboro Supercenter - (11 mi)
Photo Center
116 Lucy Ln
Waynesboro VA 22980
540-932-2517
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7947 - Harrisonburg - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
1151 Port Republic Road
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 433-2437
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Staunton Supercenter - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
1028 Richmond Avenue C.
Staunton VA 24401
540-886-8723
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #238 - Harrisonburg - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
1830 Reservoir St
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 432-8989
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Harrisonburg - (12.3 mi)
Behind Applebee's On E Market Street; Across From Valley Mall; Beside Ashley's Furniture Store
1866 E Market St
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 433-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #17607 - Staunton - (12.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of North Coalter St & Winchester Ave
501 North Coalter Street
Staunton VA 24401
(540) 886-2775
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Harrisonburg - (12.6 mi)
Located In Jm Square (Starbucks) Across From James Madison University Campus Off Port Republic Road
1322 Hillside Ave
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 434-9400
Price: Cost varies by location