Lemont, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lemont, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lemont, 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 Lemont 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 Lemont, 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 Lemont, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Lemont.
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 Lemont Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Lemont:
Lemont Post Office IL |
42 Stephen St
Lemont, IL 60439
Other passport offices near Lemont Illinois
Lockport Post Office - Lockport - 5.4 MilesBolingbrook Post Office IL - Bolingbrook - 5.4 Miles
Romeoville Post Office IL - Romeoville - 5.6 Miles
Village of Orland Park - Orland Park - 5.6 Miles
Orland Park Post Office IL - Orland Park - 5.6 Miles
Orland Park Retail Postal Store - Orland Park - 5.9 Miles
Willow Springs Post Office IL - Willow Springs - 6.1 Miles
Woodridge Post Office IL - Woodridge - 6.4 Miles
Palos Park Post Office IL - Palos Park - 6.7 Miles
Westmont Post Office IL - Westmont - 7.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lemont
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 - 19.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 222.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 410.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 494.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 503.7 Miles
Lemont, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lemont 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 Lemont 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 Lemont will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lemont, there is one less than 100 miles from Lemont.
* 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 Lemont
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 Lemont 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 Lemont 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 Lemont
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lemont can consider using the passport office services in Lemont for their passport application sealing needs.
Lemont Illinois, Bolingbrook Illinois, Darien Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Romeoville Illinois, Lockport Illinois, Westmont Illinois, Hodgkins Illinois, Countryside Illinois, Bridgeview Illinois, Western Springs Illinois, New Lenox Illinois, Burbank Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Oak Lawn Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Oak Brook Illinois, Alsip Illinois
Passport Expediting in Lemont, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lemont. 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 Lemont, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lemont simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lemont 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 Lemont.
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 Lemont 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 Lemont, 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 Lemont 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 Lemont
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 Lemont.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3256 - Lemont - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
12720 Archer Road
Lemont IL 60439
(630) 243-3345
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3710 - Lemont - (1.5 mi)
127Th & State Street
15575 E 127Th St
Lemont IL 60439
(630) 257-9250
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lemont - (1.7 mi)
127th & State Street, Next To Jewel Foods
1244 State St
Lemont IL 60439
(630) 243-7400
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Homer Glen - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
14007 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen IL 60491
(708) 301-6444
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11224 - Orland Park - (3.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Will Cook & 143 Rd
11981 W 143Rd St
Orland Park IL 60467
(708) 403-9221
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6475 - Willowbrook - (3.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 83 & 91St
10S370 Kingery Hwy
Willowbrook IL 60527
(630) 655-2733
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8500 - Orland Park - (4 mi)
Photo Center
11201 143rd Street, 143 Street And Wolf Road
Orland Park IL 60467
(708) 364-1466
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6789 - Woodridge - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
8645 Woodward Avenue
Woodridge IL 60517
(630) 910-2250
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6176 - Darien - (4.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lemont & Plainfield/83Rd
8300 Lemont Rd
Darien IL 60561
(630) 985-6419
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8501 - Darien - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
8325 Lemont Road
Darien IL 60561
(630) 427-0523
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99