Bradley, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bradley, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bradley, 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 Bradley 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 Bradley, 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 Bradley, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Bradley.
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 Bradley Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Bradley:
 | Bradley Post Office |
258 W Broadway St
Bradley, IL 60915
Other passport offices near Bradley Illinois
Kankakee County Circuit Clerk - Kankakee - 1.7 MilesKankakee Post Office IL - Kankakee - 1.7 Miles
County Clerk (Kankakee Co) Kankakee IL - Kankakee - 1.7 Miles
Bourbonnais Post Office - Bourbonnais - 1.8 Miles
Bonfield Post Office - Bonfield - 9.1 Miles
Herscher Post Office - Herscher - 12.4 Miles
Beecher Post Office IL - Beecher - 15.6 Miles
Wilmington Post Office - Wilmington - 16.3 Miles
Ashkum Post Office - Ashkum - 16.7 Miles
Monee Post Office IL - Monee - 17.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bradley
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 - 45 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 226.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 413.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 471 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 472.9 Miles
Bradley, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bradley 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 Bradley 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 Bradley will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bradley, there is one less than 100 miles from Bradley.
* 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 Bradley
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 Bradley 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 Bradley 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 Bradley
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bradley can consider using the passport office services in Bradley for their passport application sealing needs.
Bradley Illinois, Clifton Illinois, Essex Illinois, Wilmington Illinois, Manhattan Illinois, Gardner Illinois, Frankfort Illinois, Lowell Indiana, Park Forest Illinois, New Lenox Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Sauk Village Illinois, Dyer Indiana, Tinley Park Illinois, Dwight Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Lynwood Illinois, Schererville Indiana
Passport Expediting in Bradley, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bradley. 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 Bradley, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bradley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bradley 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 Bradley.
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 Bradley 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 Bradley, 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 Bradley 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 Bradley.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4142 - Kankakee - (1.3 mi)Kennedy & 5Th
1050 N Kennedy Dr
Kankakee IL 60901
(815) 932-9615
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10339 - Bourbonnais - (1.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rte 45/52 Convent & Latham
501 N Convent St
Bourbonnais IL 60914
(815) 937-0632
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12468 - Kankakee - (1.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Washington & Court
222 W Court St
Kankakee IL 60901
(815) 936-0817
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2663 - Kankakee - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
225 West Court Street
Kankakee IL 60901
(815) 929-3451
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bourbonnais - (2.1 mi)
1 Block North Of Larry Power Rd & Tholen's Garden Center
1511 N. Convent St
Bourbonnais IL 60914
(815) 929-1511
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Bradley Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
2080 No. St. Route 50
Bradley IL 60914
815-937-5115
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Kankakee Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
505 Riverstone Pkwy
Kankakee IL 60901
815-802-3162
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10680 - Manteno - (6.1 mi)
Photo Center
47 S Locust
Manteno IL 60950
(815) 468-0190
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10737 - Peotone - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
222 Harlem Ave Us Rt 50
Peotone IL 60468
(708) 258-6811
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10674 - Herscher - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
279 W Rt 115
Herscher IL 60941
(815) 421-0244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99