Gibson City, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gibson City, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gibson City, 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 Gibson City 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 Gibson City, 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 Gibson City, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Gibson City.
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 Gibson City Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Gibson City:
 | Gibson City Post Office |
127 E 9th St
Gibson City, IL 60936
Other passport offices near Gibson City Illinois
Ford County Clerk - Paxton - 11.3 MilesPaxton Post Office - Paxton - 11.4 Miles
Rantoul Post Office - Rantoul - 13.2 Miles
Fairbury Post Office - Fairbury - 18.6 Miles
Champaign Post Office - Champaign - 19.9 Miles
Leroy Post Office - Le Roy - 20.2 Miles
Champaign County Circuit Court Clerk - Urbana - 22.1 Miles
Urbana Post Office - Urbana - 22.8 Miles
Downs Post Office - Downs - 24.3 Miles
Savoy Post Office - Savoy - 24.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gibson City
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 - 90.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 263.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 424.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 444.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 448.6 Miles
Gibson City, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gibson City 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 Gibson City 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 Gibson City will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gibson City, there is one less than 100 miles from Gibson City.
* 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 Gibson City
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 Gibson City 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 Gibson City 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 Gibson City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gibson City can consider using the passport office services in Gibson City for their passport application sealing needs.
Rantoul Illinois, Mahomet Illinois, Mansfield Illinois, Champaign Illinois, Lexington Illinois, Chenoa Illinois, De Land Illinois, Saint Joseph Illinois, Potomac Illinois, Ogden Illinois, Sidney Illinois, Normal Illinois, Hudson Illinois, Wellington Illinois, Muncie Illinois, Milford Illinois, Clifton Illinois, El Paso Illinois, Alvin Illinois, Bismarck Illinois
Passport Expediting in Gibson City, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gibson City. 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 Gibson City, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gibson City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gibson City 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 Gibson City.
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 Gibson City 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 Gibson City, 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 90.8 miles from Gibson City, 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 Gibson City
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 Gibson City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Rantoul Supercenter - (12.2 mi)Photo Center
845 Broadmeadow Rd
Rantoul IL 61866
217-892-5098
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9965 - Rantoul - (12.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Century & Champaign
220 S Century Blvd
Rantoul IL 61866
(217) 892-8415
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6935 - Mahomet - (16.2 mi)
Photo Center
804 Eastwood Dr. Ste 2, Eastwood Mall
Mahomet IL 61853
(217) 586-2137
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12868 - Mahomet - (16.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rt 47 - Lombard & Franklin
104 N Lombard St
Mahomet IL 61853
(217) 586-3460
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10624 - Fairbury - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
902 E Oak St, Landmark
Fairbury IL 61739
(815) 692-2132
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Champaign Supercenter - (19.5 mi)
Photo Center
2610 N Prospect Ave
Champaign IL 61822
217-352-1322
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Champaign on Marketview Drive - (20 mi)
By I-74 & N Prospect, Baytowne Shoppes With Buffalo Wild Wings, In Front Of Sam's Club
907 W Marketview Dr
Champaign IL 61822
(217) 359-6233
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9611 - Champaign - (20.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Prospect & Bloomington
841 Bloomington Rd
Champaign IL 61820
(217) 356-8237
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8686 - Champaign - (21.2 mi)
Photo Center
243 South Mattis Avenue
Champaign IL 61821
(217) 352-9665
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4409 - Champaign - (21.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Mattis & Springfield
1713 W Springfield Ave
Champaign IL 61821
(217) 356-2529
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99