Need to find a passport office in Georgia? You can apply for your passport when you visit your local post offices, County Clerk Court offices, City Halls, and other government appointed facilities. Be aware, some Georgia Passport offices require you to schedule an appointment before your visit. Also, some passport offices may vary and may exclude Federal Holidays. Processing Time A passport processing time is routinely 4-6 weeks from the time the application was received. Check with an expeditor if you need a passport in a shorter processing time. Below is a list of some major passport facilities in Georgia.

Facility	Address	City	Phone
Atlanta Main Post Office	3900 Crown Road SW Atlanta, GA 30321	Atlanta	(404) 765-7570
Augusta Main Post Office	525 8th Street Augusta, GA 30901	Augusta	(706) 823-1627
Columbus Downtown Post Office	120 12th Street Columbus, GA 31901	Columbus	(706) 562-1766
Dalton Post Office	100 S. Thornton Ave Dalton, GA 30720	Dalton	(706) 279-0751
Savannah Main Post Office	2 North Fahm St Savannah, GA 31401	Savannah	(912) 235-4666

Expediting Service

If you are in a rush and need a passport in less than 4 weeks, an expediting agency can assist you with it. With this service, the agency can have the application process in as little as 2-3 weeks. If you need an emergency passport, this service can get you an emergency passport in 24 hours. In this case, you must provide documents to show proof of emergency. Keep in mind that this service will cost an additional fee.

In addition, a passport agency can assist you in getting a passport for a minor. The agency can help you to renew an old passport and also if your passport was lost or stolen. Call the National Passport Center hotline toll free number at (877) 487-2778 to get in contact with your nearest agency. Currently, there is a passport agency in Atlanta. See the list below of agencies in and around Georgia.

Passport Agencies

Atlanta Passport Agency 230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30303

New Orleans Passport Agency One Canal Place 365 Canal Street, Suite 1300 New Orleans, LA 70130-6508

REAL ID Act

In 2005, the House of Representatives passed a bill into law called the REAL ID Act. The purpose of this bill is for all states to have a standard form of ID. Specifically, the IDs must all display certain information on them. On each ID the following information must be present:

Full legal name Residential address Birthdate Gender Driver’s license or identification card number Digital front-facing photograph Signature

Some states already agreed to this new act while others are in disagreement to implement it. Recently, the new administration imposes this law on all states and it must be put into place by the end of 2017. Nevertheless, for citizens without the new ID must provide a valid U.S. passport or permanent residency card as proof of identification. Therefore, people without a passport or residency card will not be allowed to board a plane. Also, people will not be allowed to go anywhere a valid ID is required.

So, if you don’t have a passport or your passport expired, you should apply for one as soon as you can. Currently, Georgia is compliant with the Real ID Act. Therefore, individuals can use their current state-issued identification to travel domestically. A state-issued identification can be a non-driver’s state id or a driver’s license which is both obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you need to travel internationally and needs a passport, you should visit a passport acceptance facility or use an expediting passport agency.

Word of advice:

When completing any forms, please follow the directions attached to each form. If the directions are not followed correctly, your application process can be delayed. Below you will find a list of passport processing facilities in and around your county. Click on the one nearest you to get the necessary information you will need.