Galesburg, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Galesburg, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Galesburg, 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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg, 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 Galesburg, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Galesburg.
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 Galesburg Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Galesburg:
 | Galesburg Post Office |
476 E Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
| Circuit Court Clerk (Knox Co) Galesburg IL |
200 S Cherry St
Galesburg, IL 61401
Other passport offices near Galesburg Illinois
Circuit Court Clerk (Warren Co) Monmouth IL - Monmouth - 12.3 MilesViola Post Office - Viola - 17.8 Miles
Farmington Post Office - Farmington - 22.8 Miles
Bushnell Post Office - Bushnell - 24.6 Miles
Toulon Post Office - Toulon - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Galesburg
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 - 135.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 339 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 409.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 517.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 526.5 Miles
Galesburg, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Galesburg 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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Galesburg isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Galesburg
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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Galesburg can consider using the passport office services in Galesburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Henderson Illinois, Knoxville Illinois, Abingdon Illinois, Victoria Illinois, Kirkwood Illinois, Roseville Illinois, Elmwood Illinois, Farmington Illinois, Gladstone Illinois, Marietta Illinois, Kewanee Illinois, Wyoming Illinois, Hopper Illinois, Colona Illinois, East Moline Illinois, Cleveland Illinois, Moline Illinois, Buffalo Iowa, La Harpe Illinois, Bettendorf Iowa
Passport Expediting in Galesburg, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Galesburg. 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 Galesburg, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Galesburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Galesburg 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 Galesburg.
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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg, 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 135.8 miles from Galesburg, 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 Galesburg
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 Galesburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4504 - Galesburg - (0.6 mi)Southwest Corner Henderson & Freemont
844 W Fremont St
Galesburg IL 61401
(309) 343-5141
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Downtown Galesburg - (0.9 mi)
Ne Corner Of E Main & Seminary located in The Corner Stone Building
401 E Main St
Galesburg IL 61401
(309) 344-4877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7216 - Galesburg - (1.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Blaine & Main
1057 E Main St
Galesburg IL 61401
(309) 341-2446
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Galesburg Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
659 Knox Square Dr
Galesburg IL 61401
309-344-2499
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11881 - Monmouth - (12.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & Euclid
600 N Main St
Monmouth IL 61462
(309) 734-6644
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Aledo Store - (21.6 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Se 5th St
Aledo IL 61231
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Kewanee Supercenter - (26.4 mi)
Photo Center
730 Tenney St
Kewanee IL 61443
309-853-2205
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Canton Store - (26.8 mi)
Photo Center
2071 N Main St
Canton IL 61520
309-649-1254
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5511 - Kewanee - (27 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Prospect
500 S Main St
Kewanee IL 61443
(309) 853-4412
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8691 - Kewanee - (27 mi)
Photo Center
444 South Main Street, Main And Oak
Kewanee IL 61443
(309) 853-3562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99