Grand Haven, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Grand Haven, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Grand Haven, Michigan 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven, there are (438) other passport offices in Michigan 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 Grand Haven, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Grand Haven.
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 Grand Haven Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Grand Haven:
 | Baraga County Clerk |
16 N 3rd St, #L39ANSE
Grand Haven, MI 49417
| Grand Haven Post Office |
324 Washington Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Other passport offices near Grand Haven Michigan
Spring Lake Post Office - Spring Lake - 4.6 MilesOttawa County Clerk - West Olive - 4.8 Miles
West Olive Post Office - West Olive - 5.3 Miles
Fruitport Center Post Office - Fruitport - 6.8 Miles
Allendale Charter Township - Allendale - 8.6 Miles
Coopersville Post Office - Coopersville - 9.4 Miles
Lamont Post Office - Lamont - 10.6 Miles
Zeeland Post Office - Zeeland - 13.2 Miles
Conklin Post Office - Conklin - 13.2 Miles
Holland Post Office - Holland - 13.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Grand Haven
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 - 94.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 142.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 319.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 480 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 526.8 Miles
Grand Haven, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Grand Haven, there is one less than 100 miles from Grand Haven.
* 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 Grand Haven
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 Grand Haven or any other city in Michigan 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven
Residents of the following cities that are close to Grand Haven can consider using the passport office services in Grand Haven for their passport application sealing needs.
Norton Shores Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Holland Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Walker Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Fremont Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Lowell Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Hartford Michigan, Richland Michigan
Passport Expediting in Grand Haven, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Grand Haven. 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 Grand Haven, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Grand Haven simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven.
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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 94.8 miles from Grand Haven, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Grand Haven.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12345 - Grand Haven - (3.9 mi)Northwest Corner Of 172Nd & Robbins
1045 Robbins Rd
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 844-0367
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3349 - Grand Haven - (4.8 mi)
Beacon & Jackson
510 N Beacon Blvd
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-9613
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Grand Haven - (5.1 mi)
Corner Of Washington And First behind Kilwins
101 Washington
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 846-8911
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11415 - Allendale - (8.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 68Th Street & Lake Michigan
6840 Lake Michigan Dr
Allendale MI 49401
(616) 895-2200
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6911 - Holland - (11.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us 31 & Riley
12576 Riley St
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-4417
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Muskegon Supercenter - (11.6 mi)
Photo Center
1879 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon MI 49444
231-739-6430
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10079 - Norton Shores - (11.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Roberts & Sherman
1171 E Sherman Blvd
Norton Shores MI 49444
(231) 733-8465
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Holland - (12 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Butternut And James
520 Butternut Dr
Holland MI 49424
(616) 399-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2905 - Holland - (12 mi)
James & Butternut
494 Butternut Dr
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-2235
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Holland Supercenter - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
2629 N Park Dr
Holland MI 49424
616-393-0071
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44