Hoffman Estates, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hoffman Estates, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hoffman Estates, Illinois there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Hoffman Estates 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 2 passport offices in Hoffman Estates, there are (395) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Hoffman Estates, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Hoffman Estates.
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 Hoffman Estates Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Hoffman Estates:
 | Village of Hoffman Estates |
1900 Hassell Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
| Township of Schaumburg |
1 Illinois Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Other passport offices near Hoffman Estates Illinois
Schaumburg, IL Post Office - Schaumburg - 2.7 MilesStreamwood Post Office IL - Streamwood - 3.1 Miles
Schaumburg Post Office - Woodfield Branch - Schaumburg - 3.9 Miles
Hanover Township - Bartlett - 4.2 Miles
Barrington Main Post Office - Barrington - 5.2 Miles
Palatine Post Office - Palatine - 5.3 Miles
Bloomingdale Township - Bloomingdale - 5.6 Miles
Palatine Village Clerk's Office - Palatine - 5.6 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 5.8 Miles
Itasca Post Office IL - Itasca - 6.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hoffman Estates
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 - 24.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 226.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 412.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 510.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 527.5 Miles
Hoffman Estates, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hoffman Estates, there is one less than 100 miles from Hoffman Estates.
* 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 Hoffman Estates
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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hoffman Estates can consider using the passport office services in Hoffman Estates for their passport application sealing needs.
Schaumburg Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Rolling Meadows Illinois, Bloomingdale Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Elk Grove Village Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Carol Stream Illinois, Mount Prospect Illinois, Prospect Heights Illinois, Addison Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Bensenville Illinois, West Chicago Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois, Algonquin Illinois
Passport Expediting in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hoffman Estates. 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 Hoffman Estates, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hoffman Estates simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hoffman Estates 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 are 2 passport offices in Hoffman Estates.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates
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 Hoffman Estates.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8734 - Schaumburg - (0.1 mi)Photo Center
1801 West Golf Road
Schaumburg IL 60194
(847) 885-1326
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3433 - Hoffman Estates - (0.8 mi)
Golf & Barrington
2560 W Golf Rd
Hoffman Estates IL 60169
(847) 843-0440
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7545 - Schaumburg - (1.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Springinsguth & Schaumburg
1461 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg IL 60194
(847) 923-9183
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Streamwood - (1.8 mi)
In 4b Plaza At Barrington Rd & Weathersfield Way
684 S Barrington Rd
Streamwood IL 60107
(630) 289-2105
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Hoffman Estates - (1.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Golf And Roselle Rds. Just Past Wendy's
3 Golf Center
Hoffman Estates IL 60169
(847) 310-9666
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Streamwood Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
850 S Barrington Rd
Streamwood IL 60107
630-823-0495
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6760 - Hoffman Estates - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Roselle & Higgins
1000 N Roselle Rd
Hoffman Estates IL 60169
(847) 882-7240
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3729 - Hanover Park - (2.6 mi)
Irving Park Road & Barrington Road
7350 Barrington Rd
Hanover Park IL 60133
(630) 289-4143
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7143 - Schaumburg - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1855 West Irving Park Road
Schaumburg IL 60193
(630) 893-5570
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5553 - Hoffman Estates - (2.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Versailles Rd. & Algonquin Rd.
1550 W Algonquin Rd
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
(847) 705-7940
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99