Crystal Lake, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Crystal Lake, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Crystal Lake.
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 Crystal Lake Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Crystal Lake:
 | Crystal Lake Post Office IL |
301 E Congress Pky
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Other passport offices near Crystal Lake Illinois
Algonquin Post Office - Algonquin - 3.6 MilesIsland Lake Post Office - Island Lake - 6 Miles
McHenry USPO - McHenry - 6.8 Miles
Cuba Township - Barrington - 6.9 Miles
Woodstock IL Post Office - Woodstock - 7.1 Miles
McHenry County Treasurer - Woodstock - 8.6 Miles
Barrington Main Post Office - Barrington - 10.3 Miles
Ela Public Library - Lake Zurich - 10.5 Miles
Lake Zurich Main Post Office - Lake Zurich - 10.7 Miles
Elgin Post Office - Elgin - 11.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Crystal Lake
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 - 37.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 234 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 419.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 516.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 540.9 Miles
Crystal Lake, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Crystal Lake, there is one less than 100 miles from Crystal Lake.
* 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 Crystal Lake
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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake
Residents of the following cities that are close to Crystal Lake can consider using the passport office services in Crystal Lake for their passport application sealing needs.
Crystal Lake Illinois, Lakewood Illinois, Cary Illinois, Algonquin Illinois, Huntley Illinois, McHenry Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Fox Lake Illinois, Marengo Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Burlington Illinois, Richmond Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Rolling Meadows Illinois, Libertyville Illinois
Passport Expediting in Crystal Lake, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Crystal Lake. 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 Crystal Lake, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Crystal Lake simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake.
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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake
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 Crystal Lake.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6746 - Crystal Lake - (0.3 mi)Southeast Corner Of Virginia Rd & Northwest Hwy (Route 14)
151 Northwest Hwy
Crystal Lake IL 60014
(815) 455-2460
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10628 - Crystal Lake - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
177 W. Virginia St
Crystal Lake IL 60014
(815) 444-4603
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Crystal Lake - (1.2 mi)
Walkup Avenue And West Terra Cotta Avenue
60 W Terra Cotta
Crystal Lake IL 60014
(815) 477-3800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3790 - Crystal Lake - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1305 Randall Road
Crystal Lake IL 60014
(815) 356-0386
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Crystal Lake Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
1205 S Il Route 31
Crystal Lake IL 60014
815-356-9759
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11944 - Crystal Lake - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 31 & Hwy 176
315 N Il Route 31
Crystal Lake IL 60012
(815) 404-2643
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #774 - Lake In The Hills - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
250 N Randall Rd
Lake In The Hills IL 60156
(847) 960-9910
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Algonquin - (3.2 mi)
Se Corner Of Randall & Algonquin Rd In The Jewell Shopping Center
2413 W Algonquin Rd
Algonquin IL 60102
(847) 854-7506
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4040 - Cary - (3.2 mi)
Route 14 (Northwest Highway) & Cary Or Route 14 & Algonquin
500 Northwest Hwy
Cary IL 60013
(847) 516-3806
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3406 - Lake In The Hills - (3.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Randall & Algonquin
100 N Randall Rd
Lake In The Hills IL 60156
(847) 658-7051
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99