Gurnee, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gurnee, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gurnee, 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 Gurnee 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 Gurnee, 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 Gurnee, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Gurnee.
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 Gurnee Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Gurnee:
 | Gurnee Post Office IL |
1 S O'Plaine Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
Other passport offices near Gurnee Illinois
Grayslake Post Office - Grayslake - 4 MilesWaukegan Post Office - Waukegan - 5 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Lake Co) Waukeegan IL - Waukegan - 5 Miles
Waukegan Township - Waukegan - 5.1 Miles
Round Lake Post Office IL - Round Lake - 5.7 Miles
Shields Township - Lake Bluff - 6 Miles
Lake Villa Main Post Office IL - Lake Villa - 6.6 Miles
Zion Township - Zion - 6.7 Miles
Antioch Township Clerk's Office - Lake Villa - 6.8 Miles
Zion Postal Office - Zion - 6.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gurnee
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 - 216.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 401.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 532.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 537.8 Miles
Gurnee, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gurnee 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 Gurnee 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 Gurnee will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gurnee, there is one less than 100 miles from Gurnee.
* 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 Gurnee
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 Gurnee 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 Gurnee 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 Gurnee
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gurnee can consider using the passport office services in Gurnee for their passport application sealing needs.
Gurnee Illinois, North Chicago Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, Zion Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Lake Bluff Illinois, Lake Forest Illinois, Antioch Illinois, Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin, Fox Lake Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Salem Wisconsin, Deerfield Illinois, Highland Park Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, McHenry Illinois, Northbrook Illinois, Barrington Illinois
Passport Expediting in Gurnee, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gurnee. 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 Gurnee, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gurnee simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gurnee 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 Gurnee.
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 Gurnee 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 Gurnee, 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 Gurnee 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 Gurnee
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 Gurnee.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5056 - Gurnee - (0.9 mi)Northeast Corner Of Milwaukee Ave. & Grand Ave.
4830 Grand Ave
Gurnee IL 60031
(847) 662-2585
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Gurnee Supercenter - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
6590 Grand Ave
Gurnee IL 60031
847-855-1244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4097 - Gurnee - (2 mi)
Grand & Almond
7501 Grand Ave
Gurnee IL 60031
(847) 265-9641
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3750 - Waukegan - (2.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Greenbay & Grand
709 N Green Bay Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 662-8091
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Waukegan Supercenter - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
3900 Fountain Square Pl
Waukegan IL 60085
847-473-2699
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2900 - Third Lake - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
34344 North Highway 45
Third Lake IL 60030
(847) 543-5441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waukegan - (3.1 mi)
Located By Fountain Square (Old Lakehurst Movie Theater) Entrance Through Lakehurst Dr By McDonalds
1146 Waukegan Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 406-5403
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2901 - Waukegan - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
3001 West Washington Street
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 406-2261
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6905 - Lindenhurst - (3.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rte 45 & Sand Lake
399 S Us Highway 45
Lindenhurst IL 60046
(847) 356-2066
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Grayslake - (3.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Route 45 And Route 120
1862 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake IL 60030
(847) 231-5680
Price: Cost varies by location