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Crete, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Crete Post Office IL
515 Cass St
Crete IL, 60417

In Crete, 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 Crete 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 Crete, 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 Crete, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Crete.

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 Crete Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Crete:

Crete Post Office IL

515 Cass St
Crete, IL 60417

 

Other passport offices near Crete Illinois

Steger Post Office - Steger - 3.2 Miles
City of Chicago Heights - Chicago Heights - 5 Miles
Park Forest Post Office - Park Forest - 5 Miles
Chicago Heights Post Office IL - Chicago Heights - 5.1 Miles
Beecher Post Office IL - Beecher - 5.4 Miles
Dyer - Dyer - 5.6 Miles
Richton Park Post Office - Richton Park - 6.4 Miles
Rich Township - Richton Park - 6.6 Miles
Monee Post Office IL - Monee - 6.8 Miles
Schererville Post Office - Schererville - 6.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Crete

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 - 27.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 210 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 397.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 484.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 491.5 Miles



Crete, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Crete

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 Crete 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 Crete 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 Crete

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

Sauk Village Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Dyer Indiana, Park Forest Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, Lynwood Illinois, Schererville Indiana, Homewood Illinois, Thornton Illinois, Lansing Illinois, Munster Indiana, Hazel Crest Illinois, Hammond Indiana, South Holland Illinois, Phoenix Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Lowell Indiana, Calumet City Illinois, Frankfort Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois

Passport Expediting in Crete, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Crete. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Crete, Illinois

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

What is the application process of getting a passport in Crete?

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 Crete.
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 Crete to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Crete?

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 Crete, 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 Crete and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Crete?

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 Crete

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 Crete.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #5086 - South Chicago Heights - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Chicago & Sauk Trail
3120 Chicago Rd
South Chicago Heights IL 60411
(708) 755-7972
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5128 - Sauk Village - (4.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Torrence & Sauk Trail
2601 E Sauk Trl
Sauk Village IL 60411
(708) 757-6906
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #10537 - Beecher - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
1277 Dixie Hwy
Beecher IL 60401
(708) 946-3714
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #8512 - Park Forest - (5 mi)
Photo Center
1 Main Street
Park Forest IL 60466
(708) 747-5562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #10259 - Dyer - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
225 Joliet Street
Dyer IN 46311
(219) 322-3014
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2664 - Chicago Heights - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
11 East 14th Street
Chicago Heights IL 60411
(708) 756-5441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4532 - Park Forest - (5.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Orchard & Lakewood
15 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest IL 60466
(708) 481-7878
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6106 - Dyer - (5.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Calumet & Us Rt 30
770 Joliet St
Dyer IN 46311
(219) 322-5305
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Dyer - (5.6 mi)
Corner Of Us 30 & Calumet Ave
903 Joliet St
Dyer IN 46311
(219) 322-9004
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #4276 - Saint John - (5.7 mi)
93Rd & Wicker Avenue
9280 Wicker Ave
Saint John IN 46373
(219) 365-9847
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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