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Chicago, Illinois Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Chicago, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Chicago, Illinois there are (33) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Chicago 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 33 passport offices in Chicago, there are (333) 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 Chicago, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Chicago.

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.

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Passport Offices in Chicago Illinois

Showing 33 passport offices in Chicago:

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Other passport offices near Chicago Illinois

Town of Cicero - Cicero - 6.1 Miles
Cicero Post Office - Cicero - 6.3 Miles
Berwyn Post Office - Berwyn - 7.7 Miles
Oak Park Post Office - Oak Park - 7.8 Miles
North Riverside Post Office IL - North Riverside - 8.5 Miles
Village of Norridge - Norridge - 9.5 Miles
Harwood Heights Post Office - Harwood Heights - 9.5 Miles
Lyons Post Office IL - Lyons - 9.5 Miles
Village of Summit - Summit - 10.1 Miles
Evanston Post Office - Evanston - 10.1 Miles

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Chicago, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Chicago, there is one less than 100 miles from Chicago.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Chicago

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 Chicago 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 Chicago are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Chicago

Residents of the following cities that are close to Chicago can consider using the passport office services in Chicago for their passport application sealing needs.

Cicero Illinois, Oak Park Illinois, Berwyn Illinois, Forest Park Illinois, River Forest Illinois, Lincolnwood Illinois, Elmwood Park Illinois, Riverside Illinois, Evanston Illinois, Maywood Illinois, Skokie Illinois, Norridge Illinois, Melrose Park Illinois, Evergreen Park Illinois, Brookfield Illinois, La Grange Park Illinois, Franklin Park Illinois, Niles Illinois, Burbank Illinois, Bridgeview Illinois

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Chicago, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chicago simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chicago contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: