Freeport, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Freeport, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Freeport, 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 Freeport 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 Freeport, 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 Freeport, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Freeport.
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 Freeport Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Freeport:
Freeport IL Post Office |
103 N Chicago Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
Other passport offices near Freeport Illinois
Ridott Post Office IL - Ridott - 7 MilesPearl City Post Office - Pearl City - 9 Miles
Davis Post Office - Davis - 11.8 Miles
Monroe Post Office - Monroe - 17.4 Miles
Green County Clerk of Court - Monroe - 17.8 Miles
Oregon Public Library - Oregon - 22.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Freeport
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 - 92.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 292 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 476.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 497.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 569.4 Miles
Freeport, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Freeport 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 Freeport 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 Freeport will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Freeport, there is one less than 100 miles from Freeport.
* 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 Freeport
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 Freeport 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 Freeport 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 Freeport
Residents of the following cities that are close to Freeport can consider using the passport office services in Freeport for their passport application sealing needs.
Lena Illinois, Davis Illinois, Lanark Illinois, Stockton Illinois, Warren Illinois, Polo Illinois, Byron Illinois, Albany Wisconsin, Loves Park Illinois, Elizabeth Illinois, New Milford Illinois, Machesney Park Illinois, Savanna Illinois, Beloit Wisconsin, New Glarus Wisconsin, Cherry Valley Illinois, Sterling Illinois, Evansville Wisconsin, Rock Falls Illinois, Caledonia Illinois
Passport Expediting in Freeport, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Freeport. 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 Freeport, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Freeport simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Freeport 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 Freeport.
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 Freeport 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 Freeport, 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 92.8 miles from Freeport, 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.
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 Freeport
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 Freeport.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2584 - Freeport - (0.6 mi)Galena Avenue & West Street
835 W Galena Ave
Freeport IL 61032
(815) 232-8320
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8540 - Freeport - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
1535 West Galena Avenue
Freeport IL 61032
(815) 232-0053
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8533 - Freeport - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
721 West South Street
Freeport IL 61032
(815) 232-6129
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12287 - Freeport - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 26 (West) & Meadows
1732 S West Ave
Freeport IL 61032
(815) 235-8148
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Freeport Supercenter - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
2545 Il Route 26 S
Freeport IL 61032
815-233-0476
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11647 - Monroe - (17.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 69 & 8Th
717 8Th Ave
Monroe WI 53566
(608) 325-7020
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Monroe Supercenter - (18 mi)
Photo Center
300 6th Ave West
Monroe WI 53566
608-328-4947
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2585 - Rockford - (22.9 mi)
Auburn & Central Ave
3803 Auburn St
Rockford IL 61101
(815) 963-3705
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Rockford Supercenter - (23 mi)
Photo Center
3902 W Riverside Blvd
Rockford IL 61101
815-962-6029
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2828 - Rockford - (24.5 mi)
Kishwaukee & 15Th Avenue
1602 Kishwaukee St
Rockford IL 61104
(815) 967-9054
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99