Granite City, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Granite City, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite City, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Granite 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 Granite City Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Granite City:
 | Granite City IL Post Office |
2350 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
Other passport offices near Granite City Illinois
North County Branch - St Louis - 5.5 MilesGlen Carbon Post Office IL - Glen Carbon - 6.1 Miles
Caseyville Post Office IL - Caseyville - 6.3 Miles
Collinsville Post Office - Collinsville - 6.3 Miles
East St Louis Post Office - East St Louis - 6.7 Miles
Maryville Post Office IL - Maryville - 6.7 Miles
Jennings Branch - St Louis - 7.2 Miles
Wheeler - St Louis - 7.4 Miles
Main Office Finance - St Louis - 7.7 Miles
Wood River Post Office - Wood River - 8.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Granite 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 - 220.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 293.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 387.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 406.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 483.3 Miles
Granite City, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite City will need to visit a passport office.
* Granite City 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 Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Granite City can consider using the passport office services in Granite City for their passport application sealing needs.
Granite City Illinois, Madison Illinois, Venice Illinois, Brooklyn Illinois, Glen Carbon Illinois, Collinsville Illinois, Hartford Illinois, East Saint Louis Illinois, Jennings Missouri, Wood River Illinois, Pine Lawn Missouri, Centreville Illinois, Northwoods Missouri, Uplands Park Missouri, Norwood Court Missouri, Beverly Hills Missouri, Normandy Missouri, Pasadena Park Missouri, Glen Echo Park Missouri, Forest Park Southeast Missouri
Passport Expediting in Granite City, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Granite 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 Granite City, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Granite City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Granite 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, the downside to being in Granite City and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite City, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Granite 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 Granite City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4407 - Granite City - (1.2 mi)Manley & Nameoki
3732 Nameoki Rd
Granite City IL 62040
(618) 877-6880
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10951 - Granite City - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
3319 Nameoki Rd
Granite City IL 62040
(618) 452-1198
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Granite City Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
379 W Pontoon Rd
Granite City IL 62040
618-877-0902
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4971 - Granite City - (2.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Madison & 20Th
2001 Madison Ave
Granite City IL 62040
(618) 876-5095
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9750 - Collinsville - (4.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 157 & Ostle
1190 Collinsville Crossing Blvd
Collinsville IL 62234
(618) 343-0297
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Collinsville Crossing Shopping Center - (4.9 mi)
Collinsville Crossing Shopping Center near Walmart on Highway 157
1134 Collinsville Crossing Blvd
Collinsville IL 62234
(618) 365-6441
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Collinsville Supercenter - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
1040 Collinsville Crossing Blvd
Collinsville IL 62234
618-343-9160
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2490 - Collinsville - (6.2 mi)
Belt Line & Highway 159
401 Belt Line Rd
Collinsville IL 62234
(618) 344-6639
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2510 - Collinsville - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Vandalia Street
Collinsville IL 62234
(618) 344-8473
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12395 - Maryville - (6.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt 159 & Rt 162
6607 State Route 162
Maryville IL 62062
(618) 288-2130
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99