Belleville, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Belleville, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Belleville, Illinois there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Belleville 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 3 passport offices in Belleville, there are (393) 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 Belleville, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Belleville.
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 Belleville Illinois
Showing 3 passport offices in Belleville:
 | St. Clair Co Circuit Clerk Belleville IL |
10 Public Sq
Belleville, IL 62220
| Belleville IL Post Office |
120 W Washington St
Belleville, IL 62220
| Dutch Hollow Post Office |
5731 Mt Pleasant Ln
Belleville, IL 62223
Other passport offices near Belleville Illinois
East St Louis Post Office - East St Louis - 6.8 MilesCaseyville Post Office IL - Caseyville - 7.2 Miles
Columbia Post Office IL - Columbia - 8.1 Miles
Wheeler - St Louis - 8.3 Miles
OFallon Main Post Office - O'Fallon - 8.6 Miles
Main Office Finance - St Louis - 8.6 Miles
Gravois Station - St Louis - 9.7 Miles
Collinsville Post Office - Collinsville - 9.7 Miles
Charles J. Coyle Branch - St Louis - 9.8 Miles
Marian Oldham Post Office - St Louis - 10.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Belleville
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 - 230.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 283.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 393.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 397 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 475.4 Miles
Belleville, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Belleville 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 Belleville 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 Belleville will need to visit a passport office.
* Belleville isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Belleville
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 Belleville 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 Belleville 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 Belleville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Belleville can consider using the passport office services in Belleville for their passport application sealing needs.
Centreville Illinois, Cahokia Illinois, East Saint Louis Illinois, Columbia Illinois, Brooklyn Illinois, Collinsville Illinois, Venice Illinois, Madison Illinois, Forest Park Southeast Missouri, Scott Air Force Base Illinois, Granite City Illinois, Affton Missouri, Marlborough Missouri, Shrewsbury Missouri, Mascoutah Illinois, Lebanon Illinois, Webster Groves Missouri, Pine Lawn Missouri, Uplands Park Missouri, Glen Carbon Illinois
Passport Expediting in Belleville, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Belleville. 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 Belleville, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Belleville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Belleville 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, the downside to being in Belleville and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 3 passport offices in Belleville.
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 Belleville 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 Belleville, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Belleville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12303 - Belleville - (2.1 mi)Northeast Corner Of Frank Scott Pkwy & Rt 15
5939 Belleville Crossing St
Belleville IL 62226
(618) 355-7913
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4024 - Belleville - (2.2 mi)
North Belt West & 59Th Street
5890 N Belt W
Belleville IL 62226
(618) 277-4440
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Belleville - (2.3 mi)
Next To Schnucks By Skyview Drive-In
5720 N Belt West
Belleville IL 62226
(618) 236-6444
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6830 - Belleville - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
4609 West Main Street
Belleville IL 62223
(618) 355-4851
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3907 - Swansea - (4.6 mi)
Fullerton & North Illinois
2532 N Illinois St
Swansea IL 62226
(618) 236-3928
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2585 - Swansea - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
1801 North Illinois Street
Swansea IL 62226
(618) 355-4441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3136 - Cahokia - (4.9 mi)
Hawkins & Camp Jackson
1201 Camp Jackson Rd
Cahokia IL 62206
(618) 332-2904
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4865 - Belleville - (5.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Mcclintock & Carlyle
515 Carlyle Ave
Belleville IL 62221
(618) 222-1827
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4602 - East Saint Louis - (5.9 mi)
Southeast Corner 25Th & State
2510 State St
East Saint Louis IL 62205
(618) 875-5085
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4832 - Fairview Heights - (6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rt 159 & Lincoln Trail
6505 N Illinois St
Fairview Heights IL 62208
(618) 394-8744
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99