The everything guide to the US Passport application process

Fairbury, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Fairbury Post Office
127 E Locust St
Fairbury IL, 61739

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

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 Fairbury Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Fairbury:

Fairbury Post Office

127 E Locust St
Fairbury, IL 61739

 

Other passport offices near Fairbury Illinois

Circuit Court Clerk (Livingston Co) Pontiac IL - Pontiac - 10.1 Miles
Gibson City Post Office - Gibson City - 17.3 Miles
Hudson Post Office - Hudson - 22.5 Miles
Eagle Station Bloomington Post Office, - Bloomington - 24.9 Miles
Ford County Clerk - Paxton - 25.2 Miles
Minonk Post Office - Minonk - 25.3 Miles
Leroy Post Office - Le Roy - 25.4 Miles
Paxton Post Office - Paxton - 25.4 Miles
Downs Post Office - Downs - 25.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Fairbury

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 - 79.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 263.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 433.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 450.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 462.4 Miles



Fairbury, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Fairbury

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 Fairbury 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 Fairbury 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 Fairbury

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

Chenoa Illinois, Lexington Illinois, Dwight Illinois, El Paso Illinois, Hudson Illinois, Normal Illinois, Streator Illinois, Rutland Illinois, Gardner Illinois, Clifton Illinois, Rantoul Illinois, Essex Illinois, Mansfield Illinois, Danvers Illinois, Mahomet Illinois, Stanford Illinois, Marseilles Illinois, De Land Illinois, Milford Illinois, Metamora Illinois

Passport Expediting in Fairbury, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fairbury. 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 Fairbury, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fairbury simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fairbury 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 Fairbury?

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 Fairbury.
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 Fairbury 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 Fairbury?

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 Fairbury, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 79.7 miles from Fairbury, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.

How much does a passport cost in Fairbury?

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 Fairbury

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 Fairbury.

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

CVS #10624 - Fairbury - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
902 E Oak St, Landmark
Fairbury IL 61739
(815) 692-2132
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #10738 - Pontiac - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
1034 W Reynolds
Pontiac IL 61764
(815) 842-6774
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5460 - Pontiac - (10.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Old Rt 66 & Reynolds
1001 W Reynolds St
Pontiac IL 61764
(815) 844-4767
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Pontiac Supercenter - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
1706 W Reynolds St
Pontiac IL 61764
815-842-1762
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #10623 - El Paso - (22.5 mi)
Photo Center
137 W Front St
El Paso IL 61738
(309) 527-3627
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Normal Supercenter - (23.3 mi)
Photo Center
300 Greenbriar Dr
Normal IL 61761
309-451-1400
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Meijer Super Center - (23.3 mi)
Located on corner of College Avenue and Hershey Avenue inside Meijer Super Center
1900 E College Ave
Normal IL 61761
(309) 808-2977
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #7020 - Normal - (23.4 mi)
Photo Center
1701 Fort Jesse Road
Normal IL 61761
(309) 452-1370
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9313 - Normal - (23.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Towanda & Ft Jesse
1502 Fort Jesse Rd
Normal IL 61761
(309) 862-4156
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5188 - Bloomington - (23.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Veterans Pkwy & G.E.Road
1525 N Veterans Pkwy
Bloomington IL 61704
(309) 661-8613
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


Scroll to top