The following is a list of the addresses and contact information for passport service offices located in Alabama’s major population centers:
- The main office is located in Birmingham, Alabama at 351 24th Street North. Phone# (205) 521-7990
- Mobile Main Post Office.250 Saint Joseph St. Mobile, Alabama.
- The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Madison County may be found in the courthouse at 100 North Side Square.
- The Downtown Train and Bus Station 135 Catoma St. Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, The Office of the Baldwin County Circuit Clerk
- 2960 Pelham Parkway is where you’ll find the Pelham Post Office.
Additional things
How much is it to get a passport in Alabama?
If any of the following conditions are met, you are required to submit your application in person using Form DS-11: You are making your initial application for a passport for the United States. You are under age 16 Your prior passport for the United States was granted when you were under the age of sixteen.
Your prior passport for the United States of America was either lost, stolen, or damaged. The previous passport that you had for the United States was issued more than 15 years ago. If none of the claims made above apply to you, then you should be able to use Form DS-82 to renew your driver’s license.
Please take notice that if you are submitting Form DS-11 and you live in another country (including Canada), you are required to apply for your visa in person at an embassy or consulate of the United States. Please refer to the Application for a U.S. Passport When You Are Outside the United States for more information.
How long does it take to get a passport in Alabama?
The United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Department of the Treasury, which operates lockboxes at Citibank, are two important service providers that are engaged in the beginning stages of the passport application process. Both have been having operational problems, which have led to delays.
I strongly recommend that you submit your application at least six months before the date that you want to go, and that you get familiar with the following application timelines: From the time a consumer files their application to the time they receive their new passport, the process can take up to 18 weeks if it is a routine service.
The time limit of 18 weeks takes into account a maximum of 12 weeks for the processing of the application and a maximum of 6 weeks for mailing timeframes on both the front and back ends. From the day a consumer files their application to the day they receive their new passport, the expedited service might take up to 12 weeks to complete.
The time limit of 12 weeks takes into account a maximum of six weeks for the processing of the application and a maximum of six weeks for mailing timeframes on both the front and back ends. The first phase of the “Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative” was put into effect on January 8, 2007, by the United States Department of State.
This phase affects travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. You are REQUIRED to have a passport for any and all air and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Bermuda, and Central and South America beginning on January 8, 2007, and continuing beyond that date.
- For further information, please visit the website of the Department of State at the following address: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html.
- Citizens of the United States can access information and services from the Passport Services Office in order to learn how to obtain, replace, or alter a passport.
A passport is a travel document that is recognized all over the world and certifies the identity as well as the nationality of the person carrying it. To enter and exit the majority of other nations, you will need a passport that is valid for the United States.
The power to grant, issue, or verify United States passports lies solely in the hands of the Department of State of the United States. Please be aware that passports that will expire within the next six months may cause travel delays. To get a passport for the first time, you have to go in person to one of the 8,000 acceptance facilities that are spread out across the United States.
You also need to bring along two photographs of yourself, evidence that you are a citizen of the United States, and a government-issued photo identification card that is in good standing, such as a driver’s license. Facilities that accept documents include a significant number of state, federal, and probate courts, as well as post offices, some public libraries, and other county and municipal agencies.
- In addition, there are 13 regional passport agencies and one Gateway City Agency that service customers who are going on a trip within the next two weeks (14 days), or who want travel permits for countries outside the United States.
- In these kinds of situations, appointments are obligatory.
- If you are applying for a U.S.
passport for the first time, you will need to do so in person if any of the following apply to you: your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago; your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under the age of 16; your currently valid U.S.
passport has been lost or stolen; your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago; your previous U.S. passport was issued when Please click on this link if you need more assistance in obtaining a new passport. You are eligible to renew your passport through the mail if you meet all of the following requirements: your most recent passport is available to submit and it is not damaged; you received the passport within the past 15 years; you were over the age of 16 when it was issued; and you still have the same name or can legally document that you changed it.
You are able to obtain an application form for renewing your passport by downloading it from our website. You will not be able to apply for a passport over the mail if your passport has been changed or damaged. You must submit your application in person.
- Please visit this link in order to obtain further information on how to renew a passport.
- Please click on this link for further information on visas for Americans, visas for citizens of other countries, visa bulletins, visas for exchange visitors (J), visa waiver programs, and visa forms.
- Please check the following website for information, which includes helpful hints, travel warnings for certain countries, and contact information for embassies: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/go.html.
This information may be found on the website. If you would want to speak with a member of my state staff about gaining further information on how to obtain a passport or visa, please click here. Note that my office is unable to get passports that are required for travel within the next few days, but we are delighted to assist with the acquisition of a passport in a timely way.
Which type of photo is required for passport?
| Application Form Overview | |
| Q1: | What are the various passport services and which form should be filled in? |
| A: | The various passport services are: Issue of Fresh Passport: You can apply for fresh passport if applying for the first time in the applied category. Re-issue of Passport: You can apply for re-issue of passport if you want another passport in lieu of an existing passport for any of the following reasons: Change in existing personal particulars. Validity expired within 3 years, or due to expire within one year. Validity expired more than 3 years ago. Exhaustion of pages. Damaged passport. Lost passport. The applicant must apply under fresh category, in case they did not hold previously any Ordinary Passport, even if they currently hold Official/Diplomatic Passport. The applicants for Official/Diplomatic Passport must apply under fresh category in case they did not hold previously any Official/Diplomatic Passport, even if they currently hold Ordinary Passport. Miscellaneous Service: Issue of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Background Verification for Global Entry Program (GEP): To conduct background verification for Indian citizens enrolled with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry Program (GEP).Refer link (https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/global-entry-indian-citizens) for details Surrender Certificate: Issued to applicants surrendering their passport at the Passport Offices for renunciation of Indian citizenship and acquiring foreign nationality. Line of Control (LoC permits): LoC Permits are issued by Passport Offices at Jammu and Srinagar to those residents of UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh who want to visit their relatives living across the Line of Control (LoC) for valid reasons. Certificate of Identity: Certificate of Identity is issued to Stateless persons, including Tibetan refugees residing in India. |
| Main Application Form | |
| Q2: | The Surname field is blank on my passport. And my full name is written in the Given Name field. Could anybody tell the process to add the surname to my passport? |
| A: | Applicants are requested to take utmost care when applying online with the view to ensure that the passports are delivered without any typographical errors since applicants have themselves fed the data. Also, every applicant is given opportunity to verify particulars at Counter-A of Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). However, if you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed in the passport booklet as per the application form submitted, please return the passport for necessary rectification at Regional Passport Office concerned. If the rectification is approved by the competent authority a new booklet with new passport number would be issued. Any additional fees required to be paid would depend solely on merit of the case. In certain cases, applicant can be advised to apply for re-issue of passport too. |
| Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Form | |
| Q3: | Can Police Clearance Certificate be issued for more than one country through one application form? |
| A: | No, Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) can only be issued for one country through one application form. |
| Background Verification for U.S. Customs and Border Protection GEP Related | |
| Q4: | What is Global Entry Program (GEP)? |
| A: | GEP is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveller Program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travellers upon arrival in the United States through dedicated lanes and kiosks. Citizens of India are eligible for Global Entry. Refer link for details on U.S. CBP GEP program. |
| Q5: | What is Background verification for GEP? In which case I need to apply for this? |
| A: | Background verification for GEP is a miscellaneous service provided via Passport Seva System to conduct vetting of the Passport and Police/Criminality check for Indian Citizens willing to enrol for U.S. CBP Global Entry Program (GEP). If you have applied for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) GEP, you will have to apply for background verification for GEP via Passport Seva System to obtain clearance from Regional Passport Office of your choice. Online form filling feature for background verification for GEP is available on Passport Seva Portal. |
| Q6: | How do I apply for a Background Verification for GEP? |
| A: | After applying for GEP by submitting an application through CBP’s Global Online Enrollment System (GOES) you will need to apply for “Background Verification for GEP” after logging into Passport Seva Portal (www.passportindia.gov.in), You will need your GOES ID to apply for GEP background verification. Please note that only one Background Verification application can be submitted at PSK/PBO against a GOES ID. Refer Steps to Apply for Background Verification of GEP. |
| Q7: | Do I need to visit PSK to submit my Background Verification for GEP application? |
| A: | Yes, you will be required to schedule an appointment and visit PSK for submission of your application. Refer Steps to Apply for Background Verification of GEP. |
| Q8: | What documents do I need to carry during my visit to PSK for submitting my Background Verification for GEP application? |
| A: | You will be required to carry following documents: Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport. Proof of Present Address (if address is different from the one mentioned on passport). |
| Q9: | I have submitted by Background Verification for GEP application at PSK/RPO. How will I know the status of my Background Verification for GES application? |
| A: | The GEP background verification process is internal arrangement between US CBP and PSP Division, MEA. The status of background verification is not disclosed to the applicant due to security concerns. Applicants may directly approach to US, CBP for their application status. |
| Diplomatic/Official Form | |
| Q10: | Is it necessary to paste the photograph in the printed copy of online filled Diplomatic/Official Passport Application Form? If yes, what should be the specifications of the photograph? |
| A: | Yes, all applicants need to carry two coloured photographs (size 4.5 x 3.5 cm) with white background. Applicants should affix photographs on the printed copy of the online filled application form. First photograph needs to be affixed on the first page of the application form without any signature/stamp. Second photograph needs to be affixed on the third page of the application form, and then stamped across with office stamp and signature of the Head of Office. |
| Documents to be attached with the application form | |
| Q11: | Do I need to provide original documents or will certified copies or extract be enough? |
| A: | Applicants are required to attach self -attested photocopies of all the required documents with the application form at PSK/POPSK. Original documents must be produced at the counter during your application processing at PSK/POPSK; which will be returned after verification. |
| Q12: | Is Identity Certificate mandatory for Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees? OR Can a government employee apply as an ordinary citizen without submitting the additional documents? OR In what cases Annexure A,G and H have to be submitted and is it mandatory to submit these documents? |
| A: | For issuance of a passport, Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees need to submit either Identity Certificate in original as per Annexure “A” or No Objection Certificate (NOC) as per Annexure “G” or Prior Intimation Letter (PI) as per Annexure “H” as an additional document along with the application form. If he/she submits Annexure “A”, passport will be issued without police verification and if he/she submits Annexure “G”, passport will be issued on post police verification basis and if he/she submits Annexure “H”, passport will be issued on pre police verification basis. |
| Q13: | I am working in a private bank. ? Am I required to furnish my Identity Certificate? |
| A: | No, only Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees need to submit their Identity Certificate. |
| Q14: | If a government employee wants to apply for major change in name in passport, is advertisement/declaration/announcement in a leading newspaper required to be submitted? |
| A: | If Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employee wants to go for major change in name, then he/she has to submit the following additional documents: Gazette Notification changing name in applicant’s department. Fresh ID Certificate in changed name. |
| Q15: | Can dependents of Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees apply for the passport in the normal process without submitting any affidavits? |
| A: | Dependent family members of Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport (validity of passport for minor dependent restricted to the age of 18 years) without police verification, if they submit “Identity Certificate” in original as per Annexure “A” (of dependent) as an additional document. Otherwise, passport would be issued to them on pre police verification basis, or post police verification basis – if they apply under Tatkaal scheme with required documents. |
| Q16: | Is it mandatory to submit Birth Certificate for applicants who are born on or after 26.01.1989? |
| A: | No, please click here to see the list of acceptable documents as proof of Date of Birth |
| Q17: | Do I need to submit a Birth Certificate for re-issue of a passport? |
| A: | Please refer to “Document Advisor” on Home page. |
| Q18: | I am a salaried person and Income tax is deducted from salary. What are the documents I need to submit for Non-ECR status? |
| A: | Following documents have to be submitted for Non-ECR (previously ECNR) status: Proof of assessment of income tax and actual payment of income tax for last one year; or Income Tax returns statement (with income tax being paid by the applicant) for last one year that is stamped by income tax authorities and a copy of the PAN card. Please note that applicants submitting NIL income tax return statements are not eligible for ECNR. For complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on “Documents Advisor” link on Home page. |
| Q19: | What documents are required when there is a change in surname on account of marriage/divorce? |
| A: | No additional document is required for change of surname of female application on account of marriage/divorce. To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on “Documents Advisor” link on Home page. |
| Q20: | What documents have to be submitted for applicants who are unable to provide the prescribed marriage certificate or joint affidavit due to marital discord or separation and are applying for fresh passport? |
| A: | Married applicants would not be required to provide any marriage certificate or joint affidavit. |
| Q21: | What are the requirements /documents needed for getting the date of birth/place of birth changed in my passport? |
| A: | To change the date/place of birth in the passport, you have to apply for a “Re–issue” of passport and get the specified change done in the personal particulars. To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on “Documents Advisor” link on Home page. However, more documents may be sought by competent authority. Each case for change of date/place of birth would be examined and request may also be refused, if not found in order. |
| Q22: | I want to change address on my passport. What documents should I submit along with the application form? |
| A: | You need to submit the following documents: Old passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR), the page of observation (if any) made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport. Proof of present address. Please click here to see the list of acceptable documents as proof of address. |
| Q23: | Can I apply for change in my gender or change in father’s/mother’s name in the passport? What additional documents do I have to submit? |
| A: | To change your gender or your father’s/mother’s name, you have to apply for a “Re-issue” of passport and get the specified change done in personal particulars. To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on “Documents Advisor” link on Home page. Each case would be examined and request may also be refused, if not found in order. |
| Q24: | In case of Christians, Muslims and Parsis, will marriage certificate issued by Qazi/Church be accepted as a valid proof for marriage certificate? |
| A: | Married applicants would not be required to provide any marriage certificate. |
| Q25: | I am a self employed person and have recently shifted to Bangalore from Delhi. I want to apply for a passport on Tatkaal basis, but I don’t have any address proof. What should I do? |
| A: | It is mandatory to submit proof of address to apply for a passport. Please click here to see the list of acceptable documents as proof of address. |
| Q26: | Can I use Passbook/statement of banks as a proof of address? |
| A: | Bank statement will not be accepted as proof of address, however, the photo passbook of running bank account is acceptable as proof of address. Click here to view the list of banks passbook is acceptable as proof of address. |
| Q27: | I have printed my online form and have found a mistake. How can I correct it? |
| A: | At the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) please ask the Citizen Service Executive (CSE) i.e. at Counter-A to make the required changes in the application form. |
How can I apply for passport?
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How does a passport cost?
I am an adult (at least 16 years old) and this is my first time submitting an application.
| Product | Form | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Passport Book | DS-11 | $130 |
| Passport Card | DS-11 | $30 |
| Passport Book & Card | DS-11 | $160 |
Where do you get a passport?
You may speed up the process of renewing your passport by paying an extra $60 for expedited service and sending in your application by Priority Mail Express. If you do this, you should have your renewed passport within 10 weeks.
- Verify that you meet the requirements outlined in Step 1: Check Your Eligibility to Renew by Mail of the instructions for renewing your passport by mail.
- To renew your passport by mail, follow the instructions found under Step 2: Prepare Your Application Package to complete your application.
- Include both of these additional fees, which must be paid to the United States Department of State, in addition to your standard processing expenses.
- The State Department will expedite your application processing for a fee of $60.00
- $18.32 for a delivery service that takes between one and two days and allows for speedier return shipment to you from the State Department
- On the exterior of the envelope, clearly identify it with the word “EXPEDITE.”
Send your application to the Department of State using the Priority Mail Express shipping method. The price varies depending on region. Get My Passport Quickly Applications for passports submitted by children under the age of 16 must comply with some additional conditions.
- The child’s passport cannot be issued without the consent of both parents or legal guardians. The ideal approach to demonstrate parental or guardian approval is for both the kid and both parents or guardians to be present during the application process.
- Children require proof of their citizenship status.
- Parents and guardians are required to provide evidence of their parental tie.
- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the validity period for children’s passports is just five years.
Make an Application for a Passport for a Minor