Harwood Heights, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Harwood Heights, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Harwood Heights, 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 Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights, 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 Harwood Heights, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Harwood Heights.
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 Harwood Heights Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Harwood Heights:
 | Harwood Heights Post Office |
7101 W Gunnison St
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
Other passport offices near Harwood Heights Illinois
Village of Norridge - Norridge - 0.7 MilesRoger P Mc Auliffe USPO - Chicago - 1.4 Miles
Norwood Park Station - Chicago - 2 Miles
Jefferson Park - Chicago - 2.4 Miles
Village of Franklin Park IL - Franklin Park - 2.7 Miles
Edgebrook Station - Chicago - 3.1 Miles
Park Ridge Post Office - Park Ridge - 3.2 Miles
Irving Park Station Post Office - Chicago - 3.4 Miles
Niles IL Post Office - Niles - 3.8 Miles
Cragin Station - Chicago - 4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Harwood Heights
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 - 9.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 213.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 399.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 513.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 518.2 Miles
Harwood Heights, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Harwood Heights, there is one less than 100 miles from Harwood Heights.
* 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 Harwood Heights
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 Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights
Residents of the following cities that are close to Harwood Heights can consider using the passport office services in Harwood Heights for their passport application sealing needs.
Norridge Illinois, Elmwood Park Illinois, Franklin Park Illinois, Park Ridge Illinois, Niles Illinois, Rosemont Illinois, River Forest Illinois, Melrose Park Illinois, Northlake Illinois, Lincolnwood Illinois, Morton Grove Illinois, Oak Park Illinois, Forest Park Illinois, Des Plaines Illinois, Maywood Illinois, Bensenville Illinois, Skokie Illinois, Bellwood Illinois, Berkeley Illinois, Glenview Illinois
Passport Expediting in Harwood Heights, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Harwood Heights. 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 Harwood Heights, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Harwood Heights simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Harwood Heights contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Harwood Heights, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Chicago Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Harwood Heights.
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 Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Harwood Heights residents, there is a regional passport facility only 9.8 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Chicago Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Harwood Heights
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 Harwood Heights.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11332 - Norridge - (0.7 mi)Northeast Corner Of N Harlem & W Forest Preserve
4101 N Harlem Ave
Norridge IL 60706
(708) 457-0606
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7515 - Chicago - (0.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Harlem & Foster
7155 W Foster Pl
Chicago IL 60656
(773) 631-3927
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5962 - Norridge - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cumberland & Lawrence
4820 N Cumberland Ave
Norridge IL 60706
(708) 583-2133
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Cumberland Ave - (1 mi)
Cumberland & Lawrence, Jewel Shopping Center
4740 N Cumberland Ave
Chicago IL 60656
(773) 589-9660
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4937 - Chicago - (1.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Canfield & Higgins
5753 N Canfield Ave
Chicago IL 60631
(773) 631-2851
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - W Montrose - (1.4 mi)
Across From Wright City College
6351 W Montrose
Chicago IL 60634
(773) 777-8884
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3170 - Chicago - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
6417 West Higgins Avenue
Chicago IL 60656
(773) 631-5906
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8756 - Chicago - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
6200 West Higgins Avenue
Chicago IL 60630
(773) 775-9316
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4935 - Chicago - (1.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Oak Park Ave. & Belmont
6809 W Belmont Ave
Chicago IL 60634
(773) 237-6273
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #829 - River Grove - (1.9 mi)
Belmont & Thatcher
8361 Belmont Ave
River Grove IL 60171
(708) 452-8062
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99