Lake Forest, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Forest, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Forest.
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 Forest Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Lake Forest:
 | Lake Forest Post Office IL |
230 Northgate St
Lake Forest, IL 60045
| City of Lake Forest |
220 E Deerpath Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Other passport offices near Lake Forest Illinois
Shields Township - Lake Bluff - 3.1 MilesLibertyville Post Office IL - Libertyville - 3.7 Miles
Vernon Hills Post Office IL - Vernon Hills - 3.9 Miles
Highland Park Post Office - Highland Park - 4.2 Miles
West Deerfield Township - Deerfield - 4.3 Miles
Vernon Township - Buffalo Grove - 4.5 Miles
Deerfield Post Office IL - Deerfield - 4.5 Miles
Village of Vernon Hills - Vernon Hills - 4.6 Miles
Northbrook Post Office - Northbrook - 6 Miles
Wheeling Post Office IL - Wheeling - 6.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Forest
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 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 214 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 399.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 526.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 532 Miles
Lake Forest, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lake Forest, there is one less than 100 miles from Lake Forest.
* 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 Forest
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 Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Forest can consider using the passport office services in Lake Forest for their passport application sealing needs.
Lake Forest Illinois, Lake Bluff Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Deerfield Illinois, Highland Park Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, North Chicago Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Northbrook Illinois, Glencoe Illinois, Gurnee Illinois, Prospect Heights Illinois, Northfield Illinois, Winnetka Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Glenview Illinois
Passport Expediting in Lake Forest, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Forest simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest.
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 Lake Forest 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 Forest, 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 Forest 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 Lake Forest
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 Forest.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Lake Forest - (1.5 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 - (1.5 mi)
Deerpath & Western
296 E Deerpath
Lake Forest IL 60045
(847) 234-2413
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1074 - Mettawa - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
25901 Riverwoods Rd
Mettawa IL 60045
(847) 235-1302
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2902 - Lake Forest - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
520 North Western Avenue
Lake Forest IL 60045
(847) 810-5991
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1438 - Bannockburn - (2.4 mi)
Waukegan & Half Day
2501 Waukegan Rd
Bannockburn IL 60015
(847) 940-8104
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6819 - Lake Bluff - (2.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Waukegan Rd & Rockland Rd
12700 Rockland Rd
Lake Bluff IL 60044
(847) 615-2088
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5543 - Highwood - (3.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Waukegan Ave. & Highwood Ave.
320 Waukegan Ave
Highwood IL 60040
(847) 433-5138
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5960 - Highland Park - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
2000 Skokie Valley Road
Highland Park IL 60035
(847) 681-1198
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Vernon Hills Store - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
555 E Townline Rd
Vernon Hills IL 60061
847-918-1732
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5256 - Lincolnshire - (3.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Milwaukee Ave. & Old Half Day Rd.
225 Milwaukee Ave
Lincolnshire IL 60069
(847) 913-1627
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99