Dekalb, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dekalb, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dekalb, 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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb, 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 Dekalb, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Dekalb.
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 Dekalb Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Dekalb:
 | DeKalb Post Office |
600 E Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb, IL 60115
Other passport offices near Dekalb Illinois
County Clerk (De Kalb Co) Sycamore IL - Sycamore - 6.9 MilesWaterman Post Office - Waterman - 7.2 Miles
Hinckley Post Office - Hinckley - 9 Miles
Lee IL Post Office - Lee - 10 Miles
Big Rock Post Office - Big Rock - 12 Miles
Rochelle Post Office - Rochelle - 14 Miles
Somonauk Post Office IL - Somonauk - 15.7 Miles
Sandwich Post Office IL - Sandwich - 15.8 Miles
Sugar Grove Post Office IL - Sugar Grove - 16 Miles
Wasco Post Office IL - Wasco - 16.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dekalb
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 - 50.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 255.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 441.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 489.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 529.6 Miles
Dekalb, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dekalb, there is one less than 100 miles from Dekalb.
* 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 Dekalb
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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dekalb can consider using the passport office services in Dekalb for their passport application sealing needs.
DeKalb Illinois, Kingston Illinois, Burlington Illinois, Rochelle Illinois, Sandwich Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Village of Campton Hills Illinois, Plano Illinois, Compton Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Oswego Illinois, Huntley Illinois, Cherry Valley Illinois, Newark Illinois, Marengo Illinois, New Milford Illinois, Elgin Illinois
Passport Expediting in Dekalb, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dekalb. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Dekalb, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dekalb simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dekalb 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 Dekalb.
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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb, 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 Dekalb 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.
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 Dekalb.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4042 - Dekalb - (2.5 mi)West Lincoln Highway & 1St Street
100 W Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 756-1815
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2375 - Dekalb - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1022 W. Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 748-0648
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Dekalb Supercenter - (4 mi)
Photo Center
2300 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb IL 60115
815-758-3721
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Dekalb/Sycamore - (5 mi)
Ne Corner Of The Intersection Of Bethany And Sycamore Roads Next To The Texas Roadhouse
3230 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 787-9500
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5603 - Sycamore - (5.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Peace & Rt 23
1340 Dekalb Ave
Sycamore IL 60178
(815) 895-4609
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7596 - Elburn - (12.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt 47 & Rt 38
1001 N Main St
Elburn IL 60119
(630) 365-9176
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Rochelle Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
311 E Route 38
Rochelle IL 61068
815-888-3078
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10938 - Rochelle - (14.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 251 & Rt 38
1080 N 7Th St
Rochelle IL 61068
(815) 562-6473
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9431 - Sugar Grove - (15.6 mi)
Sugar Grove Parkway & Galena
376 N Sugar Grove Pkwy
Sugar Grove IL 60554
(630) 466-8321
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7409 - Sandwich - (15.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Church (Rte 34)
30 W Church St
Sandwich IL 60548
(815) 786-8653
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99