Joliet, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Joliet, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Joliet, 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 Joliet 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 Joliet, 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 Joliet, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Joliet.
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 Joliet Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Joliet:
Joliet Post Office |
2000 McDonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
Joliet Downtown Postal Station |
51 E Clinton St
Joliet, IL 60432
Other passport offices near Joliet Illinois
Lockport Post Office - Lockport - 3.3 MilesNew Lenox Post Office IL - New Lenox - 3.4 Miles
Romeoville Post Office IL - Romeoville - 6.3 Miles
Mokena Post Office - Mokena - 7 Miles
Plainfield Township - Plainfield - 7 Miles
Manhattan Post Office - Manhattan - 7.4 Miles
Frankfort Post Office IL - Frankfort - 8.1 Miles
Channahon Post Office IL - Channahon - 8.4 Miles
Lemont Post Office IL - Lemont - 8.4 Miles
Plainfield Post Office - Plainfield - 8.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Joliet
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 - 27.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 227.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 415.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 486.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 497.9 Miles
Joliet, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Joliet 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 Joliet 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 Joliet will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Joliet, there is one less than 100 miles from Joliet.
* 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 Joliet
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 Joliet 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 Joliet 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 Joliet
Residents of the following cities that are close to Joliet can consider using the passport office services in Joliet for their passport application sealing needs.
Lockport Illinois, New Lenox Illinois, Romeoville Illinois, Manhattan Illinois, Lemont Illinois, Plainfield Illinois, Frankfort Illinois, Bolingbrook Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Darien Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Wilmington Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Westmont Illinois, Alsip Illinois, Lisle Illinois
Passport Expediting in Joliet, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Joliet. 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 Joliet, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Joliet simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Joliet 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 Joliet.
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 Joliet 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 Joliet, 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 Joliet 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 Joliet
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 Joliet.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5386 - Joliet - (1.5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Collins & Cass
358 E Cass St
Joliet IL 60432
(815) 727-0033
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2936 - Joliet - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
809 Plainfield Road
Joliet IL 60435
(815) 727-8702
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7142 - Lockport - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
16760 West Division Street
Lockport IL 60441
(815) 834-4290
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4032 - New Lenox - (3 mi)
Nelson & Lincoln
466 Nelson Rd
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 485-2735
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10772 - Joliet - (3.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Reed & Jefferson
1163 W Jefferson St
Joliet IL 60435
(815) 744-4002
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lockport Supercenter - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
16241 S Farrell Rd
Lockport IL 60441
815-836-3542
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Lockport - (3.5 mi)
Farrell & 159th St-Jewel Shopping Center
16525 W 159th St
Lockport IL 60441
(815) 836-0997
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6703 - Lockport - (3.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Farrell & 159Th
16750 W 159Th St
Lockport IL 60441
(815) 834-1351
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3929 - Joliet - (3.7 mi)
Ingalls & Larkin
1801 Ingalls Ave
Joliet IL 60435
(815) 729-1680
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10889 - New Lenox - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
115 E Maple Street
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 215-3183
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99