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St. Clair Shores Post Office: Passport Office in St Clair Shores MI

Last Reviewed on January 21st, 2024


Location:
St. Clair Shores Post Office
Address:
23125 Greater Mack Ave
 
St Clair Shores, MI 48080
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Tuesday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Wednesday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Thursday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Friday
9:30AM - 3:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): No

Passport Photos: Yes, the St. Clair Shores Post Office takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in St Clair Shores.


St Clair Shores Passport Office: St. Clair Shores Post Office Location Overview

St. Clair Shores Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in St Clair Shores, MI you can go here for passport help. St. Clair Shores Post Office is a Postal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in St Clair Shores. St. Clair Shores Post Office is located in County, Michigan.

About St. Clair Shores Post Office

St. Clair Shores Post Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the St. Clair Shores Post Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at St. Clair Shores Post Office

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at St. Clair Shores Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at St. Clair Shores Post Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to St Clair Shores. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to St Clair Shores, MI

Detroit Passport Agency - 10.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 179.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 213.2 Miles

Passport Services Offered at St. Clair Shores Post Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the St. Clair Shores Post Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - St. Clair Shores Post Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.

St. Clair Shores Post Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Macomb County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 48080, 48265, 48021, 48081, 48225, 48236, 48066, 48224, 48205, 48082, 48089, 48088, 48230, 48026, 48015, 48035, 48213, 48090, 48093

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at St. Clair Shores Post Office?

St. Clair Shores Post Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

There is a regional passport office close to St Clair Shores. That will be your fastest option for passport issuance. The Detroit Passport Agency is only 10.4 miles away.

Does St. Clair Shores Post Office charge for passports?

St. Clair Shores Post Office is an acceptance agent, St. Clair Shores Post Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at St. Clair Shores Post Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at St. Clair Shores Post Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does St. Clair Shores Post Office do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can St. Clair Shores Post Office tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, St. Clair Shores Post Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does St. Clair Shores Post Office take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in St Clair Shores to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does St. Clair Shores Post Office accept?

At St. Clair Shores Post Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since St. Clair Shores Post Office takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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