Big Rock, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Big Rock, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Big Rock, Illinois there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Big Rock 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 1 passport office in Big Rock, there are (397) 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Big Rock, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Big Rock.
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 Big Rock Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Big Rock:
 | Big Rock Post Office |
100 E 1st St
Big Rock, IL 60511
Other passport offices near Big Rock Illinois
Hinckley Post Office - Hinckley - 4.1 MilesSugar Grove Post Office IL - Sugar Grove - 4.5 Miles
Plano Post Office IL - Plano - 6.2 Miles
Yorkville Post Office IL - Yorkville - 8 Miles
Sandwich Post Office IL - Sandwich - 8.1 Miles
Somonauk Post Office IL - Somonauk - 10.1 Miles
Montgomery Post Office IL - Montgomery - 10.3 Miles
Waterman Post Office - Waterman - 10.4 Miles
Aurora Post Office - Aurora - 10.5 Miles
Batavia Post Office IL - Batavia - 10.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Big Rock
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 - 41.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 247 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 434 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 487.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 519.1 Miles
Big Rock, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Big Rock 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 Big Rock 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 Big Rock will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Big Rock, there is one less than 100 miles from Big Rock.
* 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 Big Rock
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 Big Rock 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 Big Rock 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 Big Rock
Residents of the following cities that are close to Big Rock can consider using the passport office services in Big Rock for their passport application sealing needs.
Sugar Grove Illinois, Plano Illinois, Sandwich Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Oswego Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Village of Campton Hills Illinois, DeKalb Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Newark Illinois, West Chicago Illinois, Burlington Illinois, Plainfield Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Carol Stream Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Romeoville Illinois
Passport Expediting in Big Rock, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Big Rock. 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 Big Rock, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Big Rock simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Big Rock 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 is only one passport office in Big Rock.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Big Rock 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 Big Rock, 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 Big Rock 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 Big Rock.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9431 - Sugar Grove - (4.4 mi)Sugar Grove Parkway & Galena
376 N Sugar Grove Pkwy
Sugar Grove IL 60554
(630) 466-8321
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Plano Supercenter - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
6800 W Us Highway 34
Plano IL 60545
630-552-1592
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7467 - Aurora - (7.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Constitution & Galena
22 N Constitution Dr
Aurora IL 60506
(630) 892-0927
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Yorkville - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
1905 Marketview Dr
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-5144
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1161 - Aurora - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
2360 West Indian Trail
Aurora IL 60506
(630) 907-2041
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Aurora - (7.8 mi)
Galena Square 1/2 Mile East Of Orchard Rd
2112 W Galena Blvd
Aurora IL 60506
(630) 844-0133
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6469 - Yorkville - (7.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 47 & Rt 34
100 W Veterans Pkwy
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-3759
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10885 - Montgomery - (8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Orchard & Mayfield
2091 Orchard Rd
Montgomery IL 60538
(630) 801-6977
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Montgomery Supercenter - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
2000 Orchard Rd
Montgomery IL 60538
630-844-3525
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7409 - Sandwich - (8.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Church (Rte 34)
30 W Church St
Sandwich IL 60548
(815) 786-8653
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99