Ready to see the world but need a passport to make it a reality?  Well, these Cobb County post offices stand ready and willing to help you process your passport on Saturday, April 22 at their respective times.

• Smyrna Post Office, located at 850 Windy Hill Rd., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Powder Springs Post Office, located at 4466 Powder Springs – Dallas Road, 10 a.m. to  2 p.m.

No appointment is necessary and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Passport fees are as follows: Adults: Books - $110, Cards, $30; Children (under 16): Books - $80, Cards - $15. USPS fees: $25 execution fee; photos (if needed) - $15.

To expedite processing, the Postal Service recommends the following:

Download a passport application from www.travel.state.gov and complete it before arrival.  Print the form’s single-sides in black ink. Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of the passport agent. Applications will also be available on the site.

Bring one of the following forms of photo ID: A previously-issued, undamaged U.S. passport;  certificate of naturalization or citizenship; valid driver’s license; current government employee ID (city, state or federal) or a current military ID (military and dependents).

Bring a photocopy of your proof of identity. Each applicant must bring a front and back photocopy of the ID that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance.

Passports applicants are required to provide two recent identical photographs, measuring 2-by-2 inches, on a white background. Passport photo service will be provided on the site.

All applicants must appear in person (including minors). Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required along with a photo copy (front & back) of the absent parent’s ID.

Customers can go to https://www.usps.com/international/passports.htm for more information about passport application forms, fees and passport acceptance facility locations across the nation.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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