Madison, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Madison, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Madison, 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 Madison 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 Madison, 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 Madison, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Madison.
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 Madison Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Madison:
Madison Post Office |
1438 N Main St
Madison, VA 22727
Other passport offices near Madison Virginia
Stanley Post Office - Stanley - 13.2 MilesCulpeper Post Office - Culpeper - 16.4 Miles
Page County Clerk of Circuit Court - Luray - 16.9 Miles
Rhoadesville Post Office - Rhoadesville - 20.6 Miles
Charlottesville Main Post Office - Charlottesville - 21.3 Miles
Burr Hill Post Office - Burr Hill - 22.5 Miles
Grottoes Post Office - Grottoes - 24.4 Miles
Rockingham County Clerk of Circuit Court - Harrisonburg - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Madison
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 - 67.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 175 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 244 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 270.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 272.4 Miles
Madison, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Madison, there is one less than 100 miles from Madison.
* 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 Madison
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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison
Residents of the following cities that are close to Madison can consider using the passport office services in Madison for their passport application sealing needs.
Boston Virginia, Elkton Virginia, Shenandoah Virginia, Gordonsville Virginia, New Market Virginia, Mount Jackson Virginia, Broadway Virginia, Edinburg Virginia, Dayton Virginia, Bridgewater Virginia, Basye Virginia, Strasburg Virginia, Middletown Virginia, Nokesville Virginia, Columbia Virginia, Haymarket Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Gainesville Virginia, Stephens City Virginia, Boyce Virginia
Passport Expediting in Madison, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Madison. 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 Madison, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Madison simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Madison 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 Madison.
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 Madison 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 Madison, 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 67.4 miles from Madison, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Madison
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 Madison.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Ruckersville Supercenter - (10.1 mi)Photo Center
135 Stoneridge Dr
Ruckersville VA 22968
434-990-0487
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8288 - Ruckersville - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
9026 Seminole Trail
Ruckersville VA 22968
(434) 985-3067
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7558 - Orange - (13.2 mi)
Photo Center
308 Radney Road
Orange VA 22960
(540) 672-0872
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1566 - Culpeper - (16.1 mi)
Photo Center
150 Madison Road
Culpeper VA 22701
(540) 825-8322
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9417 - Charlottesville - (16.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us 29 & Airport Rd
3489 Seminole Trl
Charlottesville VA 22911
(434) 964-1082
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Forest Lakes - (16.9 mi)
Hwy 29 North Before Airport Rd., Between Arby's And Martin's Grill On East Side
3445 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22911
(434) 975-1100
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1554 - Charlottesville - (16.9 mi)
Photo Center
3420 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22911
(434) 978-7990
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7593 - Luray - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
1404 West 211 Bypass
Luray VA 22835
(540) 743-4529
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Luray Supercenter - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
1036 Us Highway 211 W
Luray VA 22835
540-743-1699
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Culpeper Supercenter - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
801 James Madison Hwy
Culpeper VA 22701
540-825-4546
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44