Lake Zurich, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Zurich, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Zurich, 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 Zurich 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 Zurich, 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 Zurich, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Zurich.
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 Zurich Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Lake Zurich:
Lake Zurich Main Post Office |
380 Surryse Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Ela Public Library |
275 Mohawk Trl
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Other passport offices near Lake Zurich Illinois
Village of Vernon Hills - Vernon Hills - 3.7 MilesVernon Township - Buffalo Grove - 4.1 Miles
Buffalo Grove Post Office IL - Buffalo Grove - 4.6 Miles
Vernon Hills Post Office IL - Vernon Hills - 4.7 Miles
Palatine Post Office - Palatine - 5.1 Miles
Palatine Village Clerk's Office - Palatine - 5.3 Miles
Barrington Main Post Office - Barrington - 5.5 Miles
Libertyville Post Office IL - Libertyville - 5.8 Miles
Cuba Township - Barrington - 6 Miles
Wheeling Post Office IL - Wheeling - 6.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Zurich
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 - 26.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 222.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 407.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 520.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 535.1 Miles
Lake Zurich, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lake Zurich, there is one less than 100 miles from Lake Zurich.
* 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 Zurich
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 Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Zurich can consider using the passport office services in Lake Zurich for their passport application sealing needs.
Mundelein Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Palatine Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, Rolling Meadows Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Prospect Heights Illinois, Cary Illinois, Deerfield Illinois, Mount Prospect Illinois, Lake Forest Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Lake Bluff Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Northbrook Illinois, Algonquin Illinois
Passport Expediting in Lake Zurich, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Zurich. 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 Zurich, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Zurich simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Zurich 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 Zurich.
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 Zurich 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 Zurich, 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 Zurich 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 Zurich
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 Zurich.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2213 - Lake Zurich - (1.9 mi)Rand & Cuba
1285 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 438-8565
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lake Zurich Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
820 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
847-438-0848
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #378 - Lake Zurich - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
680 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 540-3050
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Deer Park - (2.3 mi)
Nw Corner Of Rand Rd & Long Grove Rd Near Dick's Sporting Goods
21720 W Long Grove Rd
Deer Park IL 60010
(847) 726-9696
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - North Lake Commons - (2.7 mi)
At The Northwest Corner Of 12 And 22
830 W IL-22
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 540-8550
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4464 - Lake Zurich - (2.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Rand & Miller
910 N Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 550-9475
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8946 - Long Grove - (3 mi)
Photo Center
4186 North Highway 83
Long Grove IL 60047
(847) 478-5465
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7788 - Mundelein - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
2075 South Lake Street
Mundelein IL 60060
(847) 566-6347
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mundelein - (3.3 mi)
Mundelein Meadows Shopping Center At Route 60/83 And Midlothian
781 S Midlothian Road
Mundelein IL 60060
(847) 970-7700
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4778 - Mundelein - (3.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Midlothian Rd. & Route
701 S Midlothian Rd
Mundelein IL 60060
(847) 949-7198
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99