Alabama - Obtain National Park Service and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Obtain National Park Service and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass in Alabama, the applicant has to approach nearby Interagency Passes centre link

   Note: The applicant selects the state and pass type to find the nearest centre by them.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the authorized officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application forms are not accepted)
4. Make sure the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
5. The applicant should attach the photocopies of the required documents while submitting.
6. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
7. The authority will review the application form, upon successful completion the authority will issue the Access pass.
8. The processing time of this procedure takes up to 1 to 2 weeks to get a hard copy of the pass in hand.
   

Apply by Mail

1. The applicant has to download and complete the application form by using the following link
2. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application forms are not accepted)
3. Make sure the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. After completing the application form the applicant has to send the application form to USGS, Attn: Access Pass, Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
5. The cost of obtaining an Access Pass through the mail is $10 for processing the application (the Pass is free)
6. The processing time of this procedure takes up to 1 to 2 weeks to get a hard copy of a pass in hand.
   

Apply Online

1. The applicant can purchase the land access pass online via USGS store link
2. The applicant has to click the menu “Add Product to Cart” to add the product.
3. Then the applicant has to click the cart icon which is in the top right corner of the page.
4. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $80 to purchase online.
5. Once the payment is successful the application will receive the hardcopy of the Land Access pass by mail.
   

Note: The Interagency Passes will not be available for immediate download or printing. A physical pass will be shipped to the applicant.

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Required Documents

• Duly signed and filled application form link
• Photocopy of documentation issued by Social Security Disability, Office of Veterans Affairs, and/or a licensed physician that demonstrates permanent disability.
• Photocopy of documentation issued by an authorized U.S. agency that demonstrates U.S. citizenship or permanent residence (driver's license, passport, state-issued ID).
• Payment of the processing fee by Credit Card.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S. National Park Service
USGS
Attn: Access Pass
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Email: fedrecpass@usgs.gov
1-888-ASK-USGS
(1-888-275-8747)
Places to Get Interagency Passes in the United States link

Note: The applicant selects the state and pass type to find the nearest centre by them.

Eligibility

Anyone 16 years or older may purchase the pass; children under 16 are always admitted free. Each Annual Pass can have up to two "owners".

Fees

• The fee to purchase a land access pass online is $80.00
• The cost of obtaining an Access Pass through the mail is $10 for processing the application (the Pass is free).
  

Validity

The validity of the Lands Access Pass is one year.

Documents to Use

Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time of this procedure takes up to 1 to 2 weeks to get a hard copy of the pass in hand.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Each Annual Pass admits pass owner/s and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas; and pass owner + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, where per-person fees are charged. (Children under 16 are always admitted free).
  

Required Information

• Name & address
• E-mail address
• Date of birth
• Citizenship
• Age
• Occupation
• Street
• City
• State
• Telephone
  

Need for the Document

Federal Recreational Lands Passes. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees (day use fees) at national forests and grasslands and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Information which might help

Guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

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