Buffalo Grove, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Buffalo Grove, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Buffalo Grove.
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 Buffalo Grove Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Buffalo Grove:
 | Vernon Township |
3050 N Main St
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
| Buffalo Grove Post Office IL |
255 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Other passport offices near Buffalo Grove Illinois
Wheeling Post Office IL - Wheeling - 2.6 MilesVillage of Vernon Hills - Vernon Hills - 3.4 Miles
Vernon Hills Post Office IL - Vernon Hills - 4.4 Miles
Palatine Village Clerk's Office - Palatine - 4.4 Miles
Prospect Heights Post Office IL - Prospect Heights - 4.5 Miles
Arlington Heights Post Office - Arlington Heights - 4.6 Miles
Palatine Post Office - Palatine - 4.8 Miles
Lake Zurich Main Post Office - Lake Zurich - 5.3 Miles
Ela Public Library - Lake Zurich - 5.5 Miles
Deerfield Post Office IL - Deerfield - 5.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Buffalo Grove
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 - 22.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 218.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 404.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 520.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 531.8 Miles
Buffalo Grove, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Buffalo Grove, there is one less than 100 miles from Buffalo Grove.
* 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 Buffalo Grove
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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove
Residents of the following cities that are close to Buffalo Grove can consider using the passport office services in Buffalo Grove for their passport application sealing needs.
Buffalo Grove Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Prospect Heights Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Rolling Meadows Illinois, Deerfield Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Mount Prospect Illinois, Northbrook Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Highland Park Illinois, Lake Forest Illinois, Des Plaines Illinois, Lake Bluff Illinois, Northfield Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois
Passport Expediting in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Buffalo Grove. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Buffalo Grove simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove.
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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4067 - Buffalo Grove - (0.7 mi)Northeast Corner Buffalo Grove & Lake Cook
15 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
(847) 520-7220
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Jewel-Osco Grove Center - (0.7 mi)
Jewel Osco Shopping Center At Ne Corner Of Lake Cook And McHenry
113 Mc Henry Rd
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
(847) 459-7060
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Wheeling Supercenter - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1455 E Lake Cook Rd
Wheeling IL 60090
847-537-5771
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4988 - Buffalo Grove - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Buffalo Grove Rd. & Aptakisic Rd.
1701 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
(847) 955-9361
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8946 - Long Grove - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
4186 North Highway 83
Long Grove IL 60047
(847) 478-5465
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2788 - Buffalo Grove - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
20 East Dundee Road
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
(847) 459-3800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5832 - Buffalo Grove - (1.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Arlington Heights Rd. & Dundee Rd.
1225 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
(847) 368-1998
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Woodland Commons Shopping Center - (1.9 mi)
Woodland Commons Shpg Ctr, Corner Of Half Day & Buffalo Grove Rds
318 Half Day Rd
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
(847) 913-0335
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5609 - Wheeling - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Schoenbeck & Dundee
1199 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling IL 60090
(847) 465-8682
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Riverwoods - (2.1 mi)
Ne Corner Of Deerfield & Milwaukee In Same Ctr As Panera Bread
2033 N Milwaukee Ave
Riverwoods IL 60015
(847) 465-1477
Price: Cost varies by location