Barrington, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Barrington, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Barrington, 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 Barrington 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 Barrington, 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 Barrington, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Barrington.
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 Barrington Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Barrington:
 | Cuba Township |
28000 W Cuba Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
| Barrington Main Post Office |
1515 S Grove Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
Other passport offices near Barrington Illinois
Ela Public Library - Lake Zurich - 4.2 MilesLake Zurich Main Post Office - Lake Zurich - 4.3 Miles
Palatine Post Office - Palatine - 5.3 Miles
Village of Hoffman Estates - Hoffman Estates - 5.6 Miles
Palatine Village Clerk's Office - Palatine - 6 Miles
Algonquin Post Office - Algonquin - 6.1 Miles
Island Lake Post Office - Island Lake - 7.4 Miles
Crystal Lake Post Office IL - Crystal Lake - 8 Miles
Township of Schaumburg - Hoffman Estates - 8.1 Miles
Streamwood Post Office IL - Streamwood - 8.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Barrington
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 - 28.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 227.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 413.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 515.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 534 Miles
Barrington, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Barrington 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 Barrington 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 Barrington will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Barrington, there is one less than 100 miles from Barrington.
* 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 Barrington
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 Barrington 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 Barrington 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 Barrington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Barrington can consider using the passport office services in Barrington for their passport application sealing needs.
Barrington Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Cary Illinois, Algonquin Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Rolling Meadows Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Crystal Lake Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Lakewood Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Prospect Heights Illinois, Mount Prospect Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Huntley Illinois
Passport Expediting in Barrington, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Barrington. 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 Barrington, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Barrington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Barrington 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 Barrington.
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 Barrington 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 Barrington, 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 Barrington 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 Barrington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11662 - Barrington - (1.3 mi)Southwest Corner Of Hwy 59 & Hwy 14
189 W Northwest Hwy
Barrington IL 60010
(847) 381-0689
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Barrington - (1.3 mi)
Across From Cook Street Coffee
117 S Cook St
Barrington IL 60010
(847) 304-1911
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7181 - Barrington - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
101 South Northwest Highway
Barrington IL 60010
(847) 381-4105
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7860 - Fox River Grove - (3.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Route 14 & Route 22
900 Northwest Hwy
Fox River Grove IL 60021
(847) 639-0376
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fox River Grove - (3.4 mi)
Strip Center North Of McDonalds
728 Northwest Hwy
Fox River Grove IL 60021
(847) 516-3137
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - North Lake Commons - (3.4 mi)
At The Northwest Corner Of 12 And 22
830 W IL-22
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 540-8550
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #378 - Lake Zurich - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
680 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 540-3050
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Lake Zurich Supercenter - (4 mi)
Photo Center
820 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
847-438-0848
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2213 - Lake Zurich - (4.2 mi)
Rand & Cuba
1285 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 438-8565
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5553 - Hoffman Estates - (4.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Versailles Rd. & Algonquin Rd.
1550 W Algonquin Rd
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
(847) 705-7940
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99