Lake Bluff, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Bluff, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Bluff, 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 Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff, 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 Lake Bluff, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Bluff.
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 Lake Bluff Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Lake Bluff:
 | Shields Township |
906 Muir Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Other passport offices near Lake Bluff Illinois
Lake Forest Post Office IL - Lake Forest - 2.3 MilesCity of Lake Forest - Lake Forest - 2.4 Miles
Libertyville Post Office IL - Libertyville - 4 Miles
Waukegan Township - Waukegan - 4.5 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Lake Co) Waukeegan IL - Waukegan - 4.6 Miles
Gurnee Post Office IL - Gurnee - 4.9 Miles
Waukegan Post Office - Waukegan - 4.9 Miles
Vernon Hills Post Office IL - Vernon Hills - 5 Miles
Village of Vernon Hills - Vernon Hills - 6.1 Miles
Vernon Township - Buffalo Grove - 6.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Bluff
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 - 26.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 213.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 398.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 529.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 532.8 Miles
Lake Bluff, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lake Bluff, there is one less than 100 miles from Lake Bluff.
* 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 Lake Bluff
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 Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Bluff can consider using the passport office services in Lake Bluff for their passport application sealing needs.
Lake Bluff Illinois, Lake Forest Illinois, North Chicago Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, Gurnee Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Highland Park Illinois, Deerfield Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Zion Illinois, Northbrook Illinois, Glencoe Illinois, Northfield Illinois, Prospect Heights Illinois, Winnetka Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Palatine Illinois
Passport Expediting in Lake Bluff, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Bluff. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Lake Bluff, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Bluff simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff.
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 Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff, 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 Lake Bluff 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.
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 Lake Bluff.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6819 - Lake Bluff - (0.8 mi)Northwest Corner Of Waukegan Rd & Rockland Rd
12700 Rockland Rd
Lake Bluff IL 60044
(847) 615-2088
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lake Forest - (2.4 mi)
Downtown Lake Forest - Just West Of Western
276 E Deerpath Rd
Lake Forest IL 60045
(847) 615-8122
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #528 - Lake Forest - (2.4 mi)
Deerpath & Western
296 E Deerpath
Lake Forest IL 60045
(847) 234-2413
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2902 - Lake Forest - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
520 North Western Avenue
Lake Forest IL 60045
(847) 810-5991
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1074 - Mettawa - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
25901 Riverwoods Rd
Mettawa IL 60045
(847) 235-1302
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Waukegan - (3.4 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 locationWalmart Waukegan Supercenter - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
3900 Fountain Square Pl
Waukegan IL 60085
847-473-2699
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3078 - Waukegan - (3.8 mi)
Belvidere (Route 120) & Lewis Avenue
1811 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 244-7550
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Libertyville - (3.9 mi)
Cambridge Plaza At Milwaukee And Valley Park
872 S Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville IL 60048
(847) 918-0181
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5258 - Libertyville - (4.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Milwaukee Ave. & Artaius Parkway
1470 S Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville IL 60048
(847) 247-0682
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99