Manhattan, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Manhattan, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Manhattan, 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Manhattan.
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 Manhattan Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Manhattan:
 | Manhattan Post Office |
185 S State St
Manhattan, IL 60442
Other passport offices near Manhattan Illinois
New Lenox Post Office IL - New Lenox - 5.3 MilesFrankfort Post Office IL - Frankfort - 6.4 Miles
Mokena Post Office - Mokena - 6.9 Miles
Joliet Downtown Postal Station - Joliet - 7.9 Miles
Joliet Post Office - Joliet - 9.2 Miles
Monee Post Office IL - Monee - 10 Miles
Channahon Post Office IL - Channahon - 10.4 Miles
Lockport Post Office - Lockport - 10.6 Miles
Wilmington Post Office - Wilmington - 10.8 Miles
Matteson Post Office - Matteson - 11.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Manhattan
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 - 31 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 226.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 413.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 482.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 490.3 Miles
Manhattan, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Manhattan, there is one less than 100 miles from Manhattan.
* 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 Manhattan
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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan
Residents of the following cities that are close to Manhattan can consider using the passport office services in Manhattan for their passport application sealing needs.
Manhattan Illinois, New Lenox Illinois, Frankfort Illinois, Lockport Illinois, Wilmington Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, Romeoville Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Lemont Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Plainfield Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Bolingbrook Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Bradley Illinois
Passport Expediting in Manhattan, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Manhattan. 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 Manhattan, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Manhattan simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Manhattan 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 Manhattan.
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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan
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 Manhattan.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4977 - New Lenox - (3.4 mi)Photo Center
2050 Nelson Road
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 463-5281
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7139 - Frankfort - (4.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wolf & Laraway
11200 W Laraway Rd
Frankfort IL 60423
(815) 806-8195
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6180 - New Lenox - (5.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Schoolhouse Rd & Rt 30
450 S Schoolhouse Rd
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 485-7294
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Lenox - (5.3 mi)
Next To Target, Lowe's And Behind Portillo's
2328 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 485-6580
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10889 - New Lenox - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
115 E Maple Street
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 215-3183
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart New Lenox Supercenter - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
501 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox IL 60451
815-215-2066
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4032 - New Lenox - (5.6 mi)
Nelson & Lincoln
466 Nelson Rd
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 485-2735
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5822 - Mokena - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
11200 Lincoln Highway
Mokena IL 60448
(815) 464-2171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Frankfort - (6.9 mi)
Located On Sw Corner Of Rt 30 & Lagrange Rd In The Jewel Plaza.
21200 S Lagrange Rd
Frankfort IL 60423
(815) 464-2428
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4154 - Mokena - (6.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Wolf & Laporte
20002 Wolf Rd
Mokena IL 60448
(708) 478-3244
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99