Chicago Heights, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chicago Heights, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Chicago Heights.
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 Chicago Heights Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Chicago Heights:
 | City of Chicago Heights |
1601 Chicago Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
| Chicago Heights Post Office IL |
1333 W End Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Other passport offices near Chicago Heights Illinois
Glenwood Post Office IL - Glenwood - 2.5 MilesSteger Post Office - Steger - 3 Miles
Thornton Post Office - Thornton - 4 Miles
Dyer - Dyer - 4.1 Miles
Park Forest Post Office - Park Forest - 4.2 Miles
Crete Post Office IL - Crete - 4.2 Miles
Lansing Post Office - Lansing - 4.4 Miles
Flossmoor Post Office IL - Flossmoor - 4.6 Miles
Olympia Fields Post Office - Olympia Fields - 4.6 Miles
Homewood Post Office - Homewood - 4.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chicago Heights
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 - 22.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 208.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 396.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 488.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 495.5 Miles
Chicago Heights, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chicago Heights 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 Heights 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 Heights will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Chicago Heights, there is one less than 100 miles from Chicago Heights.
* 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 Chicago Heights
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 Heights 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 Heights 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 Chicago Heights
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chicago Heights can consider using the passport office services in Chicago Heights for their passport application sealing needs.
Sauk Village Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Lynwood Illinois, Dyer Indiana, Olympia Fields Illinois, Thornton Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Lansing Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Munster Indiana, South Holland Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Hammond Indiana, Schererville Indiana, Phoenix Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Calumet City Illinois, Riverdale Illinois, Posen Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois
Passport Expediting in Chicago Heights, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chicago Heights. 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 Chicago Heights, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chicago Heights simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights.
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 Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Chicago Heights
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 Chicago Heights.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5128 - Sauk Village - (1.7 mi)Northwest Corner Of Torrence & Sauk Trail
2601 E Sauk Trl
Sauk Village IL 60411
(708) 757-6906
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2664 - Chicago Heights - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
11 East 14th Street
Chicago Heights IL 60411
(708) 756-5441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5086 - South Chicago Heights - (2.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Chicago & Sauk Trail
3120 Chicago Rd
South Chicago Heights IL 60411
(708) 755-7972
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5355 - Chicago Heights - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Dixie Hwy & Joe Orr
650 Dixie Hwy
Chicago Heights IL 60411
(708) 755-0058
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10259 - Dyer - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
225 Joliet Street
Dyer IN 46311
(219) 322-3014
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Glenwood - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
18300 S Halsted
Glenwood IL 60425
(708) 991-7128
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3179 - Homewood - (3.8 mi)
183Rd & Halsted
820 183Rd St
Homewood IL 60430
(708) 957-9402
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Dyer - (3.8 mi)
Corner Of Us 30 & Calumet Ave
903 Joliet St
Dyer IN 46311
(219) 322-9004
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6106 - Dyer - (3.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Calumet & Us Rt 30
770 Joliet St
Dyer IN 46311
(219) 322-5305
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Olympia Fields Supercenter - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
21000 Western Ave
Olympia Fields IL 60461
708-898-9111
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44