Elgin, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elgin, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elgin, 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 Elgin 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 Elgin, 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 Elgin, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Elgin.
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 Elgin Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Elgin:
Elgin Post Office |
66 N Grove Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
Other passport offices near Elgin Illinois
Hanover Township - Bartlett - 2.4 MilesStreamwood Post Office IL - Streamwood - 2.9 Miles
Village of Hoffman Estates - Hoffman Estates - 5.3 Miles
Township of Schaumburg - Hoffman Estates - 6.5 Miles
Schaumburg, IL Post Office - Schaumburg - 7.6 Miles
Barrington Main Post Office - Barrington - 7.6 Miles
Bloomingdale Township - Bloomingdale - 8.2 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 8.5 Miles
Algonquin Post Office - Algonquin - 8.6 Miles
St Charles Post Office IL - St Charles - 8.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elgin
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 - 28.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 231.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 417.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 507.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 528.7 Miles
Elgin, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elgin 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 Elgin 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 Elgin will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Elgin, there is one less than 100 miles from Elgin.
* 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 Elgin
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 Elgin 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 Elgin 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 Elgin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elgin can consider using the passport office services in Elgin for their passport application sealing needs.
Elgin Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Algonquin Illinois, Bloomingdale Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Carol Stream Illinois, West Chicago Illinois, Village of Campton Hills Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Rolling Meadows Illinois, Cary Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Huntley Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Elk Grove Village Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois
Passport Expediting in Elgin, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elgin. 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 Elgin, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elgin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elgin 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 Elgin.
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 Elgin 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 Elgin, 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 Elgin 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 Elgin
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 Elgin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2986 - Elgin - (1.1 mi)Summit & Hiawatha
815 Summit St
Elgin IL 60120
(847) 695-5847
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9439 - Elgin - (1.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Liberty St & Villa St
600 Villa St
Elgin IL 60120
(847) 695-7727
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sugar Grove - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
472 N Rte 47
Sugar Grove IL 60554
(630) 777-3040
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7255 - Streamwood - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
680 South Sutton Road
Streamwood IL 60107
(630) 497-2000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5829 - Elgin - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
500 Dundee Avenue
Elgin IL 60120
(847) 695-2398
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Streamwood - (1.9 mi)
Corner Of Route 59 & Irving Park Road Located Next To Starbucks
651 S Sutton Rd
Streamwood IL 60107
(630) 483-3890
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3927 - Streamwood - (2.9 mi)
Irving Park Road & Bartlett Road
13 E Irving Park Rd
Streamwood IL 60107
(630) 540-5213
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12772 - Elgin - (3.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mclean & Wing
589 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin IL 60123
(847) 697-9873
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7100 - Elgin - (3.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Larkin & Lyle
1700 Larkin Ave
Elgin IL 60123
(847) 695-1158
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15482 - Bartlett - (3.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Il Rte 59 & Stearns
899 S Il Route 59
Bartlett IL 60103
(630) 213-5995
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99