Bloomington, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bloomington, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bloomington, 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Bloomington.
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 Bloomington Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Bloomington:
 | Eagle Station Bloomington Post Office, |
1211 Towanda Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
| Circuit Court Clerk (Mc Lean Co) Bloomington IL |
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701
Other passport offices near Bloomington Illinois
Downs Post Office - Downs - 7.2 MilesHudson Post Office - Hudson - 8 Miles
Leroy Post Office - Le Roy - 13 Miles
Mackinaw Post Office - Mackinaw - 17.1 Miles
Woodford Co. Circuit Clerk's Office - Eureka - 19.5 Miles
Clinton IL Main Post Office - Clinton - 19.5 Miles
Morton Post Office - Morton - 23.2 Miles
Washington Post Office - Washington - 23.2 Miles
Minonk Post Office - Minonk - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bloomington
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 - 104.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 289.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 409.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 459.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 475.8 Miles
Bloomington, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bloomington 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington will need to visit a passport office.
* Bloomington 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 Bloomington
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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bloomington can consider using the passport office services in Bloomington for their passport application sealing needs.
Normal Illinois, Hudson Illinois, Danvers Illinois, Stanford Illinois, McLean Illinois, Lexington Illinois, El Paso Illinois, Atlanta Illinois, Chenoa Illinois, Washington Illinois, Metamora Illinois, De Land Illinois, Mansfield Illinois, East Peoria Illinois, San Jose Illinois, Rutland Illinois, Mahomet Illinois, Elkhart Illinois, Mason City Illinois, Hopewell Illinois
Passport Expediting in Bloomington, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bloomington. 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 Bloomington, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bloomington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bloomington 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 Bloomington.
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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington, 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 104.2 miles from Bloomington, 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 Bloomington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11828 - Bloomington - (0.4 mi)Southwest Corner Of U.S. Bus 51 & Wood
909 S Main St
Bloomington IL 61701
(309) 829-1540
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9983 - Bloomington - (1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Emerson
1408 N Main St
Bloomington IL 61701
(309) 827-3069
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7017 - Bloomington - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1130 South Veterans Parkway
Bloomington IL 61704
(309) 661-1839
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15164 - Bloomington - (1.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Veterans Hwy & Oakland
2611 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington IL 61701
(309) 663-8344
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bloomington - (1.9 mi)
Located Between Schnuck's Grocery And Chuck E. Cheese
1701 E Empire St
Bloomington IL 61704
(309) 661-4664
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8043 - Normal - (2 mi)
Photo Center
100 South Fell Avenue Suite 103
Normal IL 61761
(309) 452-0393
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bloomington Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
2225 W Market St
Bloomington IL 61705
309-829-0666
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5188 - Bloomington - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Veterans Pkwy & G.E.Road
1525 N Veterans Pkwy
Bloomington IL 61704
(309) 661-8613
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9313 - Normal - (2.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Towanda & Ft Jesse
1502 Fort Jesse Rd
Normal IL 61761
(309) 862-4156
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7020 - Normal - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1701 Fort Jesse Road
Normal IL 61761
(309) 452-1370
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99