Matteson, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Matteson, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Matteson, 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 Matteson 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 Matteson, 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 Matteson, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Matteson.
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 Matteson Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Matteson:
 | Matteson Post Office |
20650 Cicero Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
Other passport offices near Matteson Illinois
Rich Township - Richton Park - 1.7 MilesRichton Park Post Office - Richton Park - 2 Miles
Olympia Fields Post Office - Olympia Fields - 2.6 Miles
Park Forest Post Office - Park Forest - 3.3 Miles
Flossmoor Post Office IL - Flossmoor - 3.7 Miles
Hazel Crest Post Office IL - Hazel Crest - 4.5 Miles
City of Chicago Heights - Chicago Heights - 4.7 Miles
Homewood Post Office - Homewood - 4.9 Miles
Chicago Heights Post Office IL - Chicago Heights - 5 Miles
Tinley Park Post Office - Tinley Park - 5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Matteson
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 - 22.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 215.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 402.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 491.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 491.7 Miles
Matteson, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Matteson 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 Matteson 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 Matteson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Matteson, there is one less than 100 miles from Matteson.
* 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 Matteson
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 Matteson 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 Matteson 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 Matteson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Matteson can consider using the passport office services in Matteson for their passport application sealing needs.
Olympia Fields Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Frankfort Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Thornton Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Phoenix Illinois, Sauk Village Illinois, Posen Illinois, South Holland Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Riverdale Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Lynwood Illinois, Blue Island Illinois
Passport Expediting in Matteson, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Matteson. 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 Matteson, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Matteson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Matteson 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 Matteson.
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 Matteson 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 Matteson, 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 Matteson 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 Matteson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Richton Park Supercenter - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
22401 Central Avenue
Richton Park IL 60471
708-898-9993
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3651 - Olympia Fields - (1.5 mi)
Governors Highway & Crawford
20950 Governors Hwy
Olympia Fields IL 60461
(708) 747-0121
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1768 - Olympia Fields - (2 mi)
Photo Center
3400 Lincoln Highway
Olympia Fields IL 60461
(708) 748-6472
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4949 - Frankfort - (2.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Harlem Avenue & Route 30
7209 W Lincoln Hwy
Frankfort IL 60423
(815) 464-8374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7411 - Olympia Fields - (2.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Kedzie & Vollmer
3200 Vollmer Rd
Olympia Fields IL 60461
(708) 503-3617
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Olympia Fields Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
21000 Western Ave
Olympia Fields IL 60461
708-898-9111
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4532 - Park Forest - (3.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Orchard & Lakewood
15 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest IL 60466
(708) 481-7878
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #70 - Flossmoor - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
3200 Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor IL 60422
(708) 798-4625
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3928 - Hazel Crest - (3.3 mi)
183Rd & Pulaski
18301 Pulaski Ave
Hazel Crest IL 60429
(708) 335-4180
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8512 - Park Forest - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
1 Main Street
Park Forest IL 60466
(708) 747-5562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99