Chester, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chester, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chester, 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 Chester 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 Chester, 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 Chester, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Chester.
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 Chester Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Chester:
 | Randolph County Office of the Circuit Clerk |
1 Taylor St
Chester, IL 62233
| Chester Post Office |
1321 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233
Other passport offices near Chester Illinois
Ste. Genevieve County Health Dept. - Ste Genevieve - 12.8 MilesPerryville Post Office - Perryville - 13.6 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Perry Co) Pinckneyville IL - Pinckneyville - 20.7 Miles
Murphysboro Post Office IL - Murphysboro - 23.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chester
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 - 256 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 262.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 363.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 405.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 462.3 Miles
Chester, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester will need to visit a passport office.
* Chester 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 Chester
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 Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chester can consider using the passport office services in Chester for their passport application sealing needs.
Kaskaskia Illinois, Evansville Illinois, Sparta Illinois, Sainte Genevieve Missouri, Baldwin Illinois, Prairie du Rocher Illinois, Gorham Illinois, Altenburg Missouri, Grand Tower Illinois, Pomona Illinois, Hurst Illinois, Mascoutah Illinois, Festus Missouri, Herculaneum Missouri, Christopher Illinois, Carterville Illinois, Columbia Illinois, Scott Air Force Base Illinois, Bonne Terre Missouri, Herrin Illinois
Passport Expediting in Chester, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chester. 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 Chester, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chester 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 Chester 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 2 passport offices in Chester.
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 Chester 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 Chester, 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 Chester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Chester Store - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
Hwy 150/2206 State S
Chester IL 62233
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Sparta Supercenter - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
1410 N Market St
Sparta IL 62286
618-443-2240
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10908 - Perryville - (13.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Perryville & St Joseph
6 S Perryville Blvd
Perryville MO 63775
(573) 517-0029
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Perryville Supercenter - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
1750 S Perryville Blvd
Perryville MO 63775
573-517-0222
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12890 - Murphysboro - (24.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 5Th & Walnut
503 Walnut St
Murphysboro IL 62966
(618) 565-2329
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Du Quoin Supercenter - (26.1 mi)
Photo Center
215 E Grantway St
Du Quoin IL 62832
618-542-4625
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Murphysboro Supercenter - (26.2 mi)
Photo Center
6495 Country Club Rd
Murphysboro IL 62966
618-687-3606
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Carbondale - (28.9 mi)
Murdale Shopping Center
1809 W Main St
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 529-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13004 - Carbondale - (29 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Glenview & W Main (Il 13)
1600 W Main St
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 457-8397
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9441 - Waterloo - (30.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 3 & Market
913 N Market St
Waterloo IL 62298
(618) 939-9944
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99