Grayslake, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Grayslake, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Grayslake, 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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake, 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 Grayslake, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Grayslake.
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 Grayslake Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Grayslake:
 | Grayslake Post Office |
75 Commerce Dr
Grayslake, IL 60030
Other passport offices near Grayslake Illinois
Round Lake Post Office IL - Round Lake - 3.4 MilesLake Villa Main Post Office IL - Lake Villa - 5.6 Miles
Lake Villa Township Supervisor - Lake Villa - 5.7 Miles
Libertyville Post Office IL - Libertyville - 6.3 Miles
Gurnee Post Office IL - Gurnee - 6.5 Miles
Vernon Hills Post Office IL - Vernon Hills - 7 Miles
Antioch Township Clerk's Office - Lake Villa - 7.1 Miles
Island Lake Post Office - Island Lake - 7.2 Miles
Village of Vernon Hills - Vernon Hills - 7.4 Miles
Shields Township - Lake Bluff - 8.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Grayslake
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 - 32.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 222 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 406.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 527.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 541.6 Miles
Grayslake, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Grayslake 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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Grayslake, there is one less than 100 miles from Grayslake.
* 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 Grayslake
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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake
Residents of the following cities that are close to Grayslake can consider using the passport office services in Grayslake for their passport application sealing needs.
Mundelein Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, Fox Lake Illinois, Gurnee Illinois, Antioch Illinois, McHenry Illinois, North Chicago Illinois, Lake Bluff Illinois, Lake Forest Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Cary Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Zion Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Crystal Lake Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Deerfield Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Salem Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Grayslake, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Grayslake. 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 Grayslake, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Grayslake simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Grayslake 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 Grayslake.
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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Chicago Passport Agency, it's not too far from Grayslake and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Grayslake
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 Grayslake.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7824 - Hainesville - (1.2 mi)Northeast Corner Of Hainesville Rd & Route 120
40 E Belvidere Rd
Hainesville IL 60030
(847) 223-0612
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5106 - Grayslake - (2.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Route 83 & Washington St.
460 E Washington St
Grayslake IL 60030
(847) 231-4122
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2985 - Grayslake - (2.4 mi)
U.S. Highway 45 & Route 120
295 S Us Highway 45
Grayslake IL 60030
(847) 223-9261
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Grayslake - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Route 45 And Route 120
1862 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake IL 60030
(847) 231-5680
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10122 - Mundelein - (3.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 60/83 & Hwy 176
951 N Il Route 83
Mundelein IL 60060
(847) 566-7208
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2900 - Third Lake - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
34344 North Highway 45
Third Lake IL 60030
(847) 543-5441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7170 - Round Lake - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
1229 West Route 134
Round Lake IL 60073
(847) 740-6795
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4940 - Round Lake Beach - (3.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Cedar Lake Rd. & Rollins Rd.
305 W Rollins Rd
Round Lake Beach IL 60073
(847) 546-7193
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5774 - Mundelein - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
1101 West Maple Avenue
Mundelein IL 60060
(847) 949-2090
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Round Lake Beach - (3.6 mi)
3 Blocks North Of Rollins Rd On Rte 83
2189 N Illinois Rte 83
Round Lake Beach IL 60073
(847) 543-7883
Price: Cost varies by location