Downers Grove, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Downers Grove, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Downers Grove.
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 Downers Grove Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Downers Grove:
 | Downers Grove Township |
4340 Prince St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
| Downers Grove Post Office |
920 Curtiss St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Other passport offices near Downers Grove Illinois
Lisle Post Office - Lisle - 2 MilesWestmont Post Office IL - Westmont - 2.6 Miles
Clarendon Hills Post Office IL - Clarendon Hills - 3.1 Miles
York Township - Lombard - 3.1 Miles
Woodridge Post Office IL - Woodridge - 3.3 Miles
Lisle Township - Lisle - 3.3 Miles
Glen Ellyn Post Office - Glen Ellyn - 3.5 Miles
Oak Brook IL Post Office - Oak Brook - 3.8 Miles
Villa Park Post Office IL - Villa Park - 3.9 Miles
Hinsdale IL Post Office - Hinsdale - 4.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Downers Grove
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 - 18.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 223.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 410.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 500.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 512.6 Miles
Downers Grove, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Downers Grove, there is one less than 100 miles from Downers Grove.
* 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 Downers Grove
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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove
Residents of the following cities that are close to Downers Grove can consider using the passport office services in Downers Grove for their passport application sealing needs.
Westmont Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Oakbrook Terrace Illinois, Darien Illinois, Lombard Illinois, Oak Brook Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois, Villa Park Illinois, Western Springs Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Elmhurst Illinois, Countryside Illinois, Westchester Illinois, Bolingbrook Illinois, Berkeley Illinois, La Grange Park Illinois, Addison Illinois, Bellwood Illinois, Brookfield Illinois
Passport Expediting in Downers Grove, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Downers Grove. 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 Downers Grove, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Downers Grove simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove.
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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove
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 Downers Grove.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4636 - Downers Grove - (0.6 mi)Northeast Corner Main & Ogden
1000 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove IL 60515
(630) 493-1567
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Downers Grove - (0.7 mi)
3 Blocks East Of Main Street
900 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove IL 60515
(630) 964-3242
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2903 - Downers Grove - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
400 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove IL 60515
(630) 271-8991
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Glen Ellyn Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
3s100 Route 53
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
630-545-1070
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13827 - Westmont - (2.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cass & Ogden
1 E Ogden Ave
Westmont IL 60559
(630) 437-5137
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Westmont - (2.2 mi)
Ogden & Cass (Inside Jewel)
4 E Ogden Ave
Westmont IL 60559
(630) 321-0400
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2720 - Downers Grove - (2.2 mi)
63Rd Street & Belmont Road
6240 Belmont Rd
Downers Grove IL 60516
(630) 960-4160
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6748 - Downers Grove - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
6210 Main Street
Downers Grove IL 60516
(630) 968-3276
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7212 - Lisle - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt 53 & Maple
1010 Maple Ave
Lisle IL 60532
(630) 353-0252
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lisle - (2.6 mi)
On The NE Corner Of Route 53 & Maple Ave
1042 Maple Ave
Lisle IL 60532
(630) 493-0765
Price: Cost varies by location