Clarendon Hills, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clarendon Hills, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clarendon Hills, 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 Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills, 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 Clarendon Hills, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Clarendon Hills.
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 Clarendon Hills Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Clarendon Hills:
 | Clarendon Hills Post Office IL |
312 Park Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
Other passport offices near Clarendon Hills Illinois
Westmont Post Office IL - Westmont - 1.1 MilesHinsdale IL Post Office - Hinsdale - 1.4 Miles
Downers Grove Post Office - Downers Grove - 2.3 Miles
Downers Grove Township - Downers Grove - 2.6 Miles
Western Springs Post Office IL - Western Springs - 2.6 Miles
Oak Brook IL Post Office - Oak Brook - 2.7 Miles
York Township - Lombard - 3.9 Miles
La Grange Post Office IL - La Grange - 4 Miles
Villa Park Post Office IL - Villa Park - 4.2 Miles
Woodridge Post Office IL - Woodridge - 4.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clarendon Hills
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 - 15.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 220.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 408.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 501.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 510.9 Miles
Clarendon Hills, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Clarendon Hills, there is one less than 100 miles from Clarendon Hills.
* 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 Clarendon Hills
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 Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clarendon Hills can consider using the passport office services in Clarendon Hills for their passport application sealing needs.
Westmont Illinois, Oak Brook Illinois, Western Springs Illinois, Darien Illinois, Oakbrook Terrace Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Countryside Illinois, Westchester Illinois, Hodgkins Illinois, La Grange Park Illinois, Brookfield Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Lombard Illinois, Villa Park Illinois, Berkeley Illinois, Bellwood Illinois, Elmhurst Illinois, Riverside Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois, Maywood Illinois
Passport Expediting in Clarendon Hills, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clarendon Hills. 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 Clarendon Hills, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clarendon Hills simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills.
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 Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills, 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 Clarendon Hills 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 Clarendon Hills
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 Clarendon Hills.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #1670 - Hinsdale - (1.1 mi)Grant & Chicago Avenue
15 Grant Sq
Hinsdale IL 60521
(630) 323-7059
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Westmont - (1.2 mi)
Ogden & Cass (Inside Jewel)
4 E Ogden Ave
Westmont IL 60559
(630) 321-0400
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Hinsdale - (1.2 mi)
Grant Square Plaza Next To Charter One Bank
3 Grant Square
Hinsdale IL 60521
(630) 654-8064
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13827 - Westmont - (1.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cass & Ogden
1 E Ogden Ave
Westmont IL 60559
(630) 437-5137
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5275 - Westmont - (1.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cass & 63Rd
8 W 63Rd St
Westmont IL 60559
(630) 852-9390
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2903 - Downers Grove - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
400 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove IL 60515
(630) 271-8991
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4572 - Willowbrook - (2.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Madison & Plainfield
501 Plainfield Rd
Willowbrook IL 60527
(630) 789-1797
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Downers Grove - (2.4 mi)
3 Blocks East Of Main Street
900 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove IL 60515
(630) 964-3242
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4636 - Downers Grove - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Main & Ogden
1000 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove IL 60515
(630) 493-1567
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6748 - Downers Grove - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
6210 Main Street
Downers Grove IL 60516
(630) 968-3276
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99