Carol Stream, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Carol Stream, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Carol Stream, Illinois there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Carol Stream passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Carol Stream, there are (395) other passport offices in Illinois from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Carol Stream, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Carol Stream.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Carol Stream Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Carol Stream:
 | Carol Stream Post Office |
550 Fullerton Ave
Carol Stream, IL 60188
| Carol Stream Village Clerk's Office |
500 N Gary Ave
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Other passport offices near Carol Stream Illinois
Du Page County Circuit Court Clerk - Wheaton - 2.9 MilesWheaton Post Office - Wheaton - 3.1 Miles
Bloomingdale Township - Bloomingdale - 3.1 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 3.2 Miles
Winfield Township - West Chicago - 3.7 Miles
Glen Ellyn Post Office - Glen Ellyn - 4.6 Miles
West Chicago Post Office IL - West Chicago - 4.7 Miles
Itasca Post Office IL - Itasca - 5.7 Miles
Warrenville Post Office IL - Warrenville - 6 Miles
Addison Post Office IL - Addison - 6.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Carol Stream
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Chicago Passport Agency - 22.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 227.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 414.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 503.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 520.2 Miles
Carol Stream, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Carol Stream is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Carol Stream or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Carol Stream will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Carol Stream, there is one less than 100 miles from Carol Stream.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Carol Stream
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Carol Stream or any other city in Illinois or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Carol Stream are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Carol Stream
Residents of the following cities that are close to Carol Stream can consider using the passport office services in Carol Stream for their passport application sealing needs.
Carol Stream Illinois, Bloomingdale Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois, West Chicago Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Lombard Illinois, Addison Illinois, Villa Park Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Oakbrook Terrace Illinois, Elmhurst Illinois, Bensenville Illinois, Elk Grove Village Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Westmont Illinois, Elgin Illinois
Passport Expediting in Carol Stream, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Carol Stream. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Carol Stream, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Carol Stream simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Carol Stream contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Carol Stream.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Carol Stream to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Carol Stream, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Chicago Passport Agency, it's not too far from Carol Stream and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Carol Stream.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #3993 - Carol Stream - (1.3 mi)Schmale & Fullerton
540 N Schmale Rd
Carol Stream IL 60188
(630) 933-9558
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5797 - Carol Stream - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
26w212 Geneva Road
Carol Stream IL 60188
(630) 510-1065
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bloomingdale Square - (1.6 mi)
Army Trail Rd & Knollwood Dr
398 W Army Trail Rd
Bloomingdale IL 60108
(630) 307-1203
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #371 - Bloomingdale - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
505 W Army Trail Rd
Bloomingdale IL 60108
(630) 351-3059
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Carol Stream - (1.6 mi)
Heritage Plaza At Southeast Corner Of County Farm And Army Trail
780 W Army Trail Rd
Carol Stream IL 60188
(630) 213-9450
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Wheaton - (1.8 mi)
Nw Corner @ Geneva Rd, Qdoba Plaza W/Starbucks, Verizon, Gamestop
2206 N Main St
Wheaton IL 60187
(630) 784-0308
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Bloomingdale Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
314 West Army Trail Road
Bloomingdale IL 60108
630-893-1420
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6518 - Winfield - (1.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of County Farm & Geneva
27W171 Geneva Rd
Winfield IL 60190
(630) 681-8482
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2447 - Hanover Park - (2 mi)
Army Trail Road & County Farm Road
2040 Army Trail Rd
Hanover Park IL 60133
(630) 830-6558
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7419 - Wheaton - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Parkway
1601 N Main St
Wheaton IL 60187
(630) 653-6940
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99