McHenry, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in McHenry, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In McHenry, 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 McHenry 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 McHenry, 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 McHenry, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for McHenry.
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 McHenry Illinois
Showing the single passport office in McHenry:
 | McHenry USPO |
4530 W Crystal Lake Rd
McHenry, IL 60050
Other passport offices near McHenry Illinois
Island Lake Post Office - Island Lake - 6.3 MilesWoodstock IL Post Office - Woodstock - 7.4 Miles
McHenry County Treasurer - Woodstock - 7.4 Miles
Crystal Lake Post Office IL - Crystal Lake - 7.8 Miles
Lake Villa Township Supervisor - Lake Villa - 8.3 Miles
Round Lake Post Office IL - Round Lake - 9.3 Miles
Lake Villa Main Post Office IL - Lake Villa - 9.5 Miles
Twin Lakes Post Offices - Twin Lakes - 10.3 Miles
Antioch Township Clerk's Office - Lake Villa - 10.9 Miles
Algonquin Post Office - Algonquin - 11.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to McHenry
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 - 40.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 231.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 416.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 524.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 547.5 Miles
McHenry, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in McHenry 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 McHenry 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 McHenry will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to McHenry, there is one less than 100 miles from McHenry.
* 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 McHenry
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 McHenry 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 McHenry 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 McHenry
Residents of the following cities that are close to McHenry can consider using the passport office services in McHenry for their passport application sealing needs.
McHenry Illinois, Fox Lake Illinois, Richmond Illinois, Crystal Lake Illinois, Lakewood Illinois, Cary Illinois, Antioch Illinois, Algonquin Illinois, Huntley Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Salem Wisconsin, Carpentersville Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, Harvard Illinois, Lake Geneva Wisconsin, Marengo Illinois, Gurnee Illinois, Fontana Wisconsin, Springfield Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in McHenry, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in McHenry. 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 McHenry, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in McHenry simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in McHenry 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 McHenry.
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 McHenry 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 McHenry, 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 McHenry 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 McHenry.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Johnsburg Supercenter - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
3801 Running Brook Farms Blvd
Johnsburg IL 60050
815-344-8807
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5469 - Mchenry - (0.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Route 31 & Route 120
3925 W Elm St
Mchenry IL 60050
(815) 363-0722
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10470 - Mchenry - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
3900 W Elm Street
Mchenry IL 60050
(815) 344-2188
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - McHenry - (2.2 mi)
Corner Of Rte S 31 & Bull Valley Rd Next To Bp
518 S Route 31
McHenry IL 60050
(815) 578-9340
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11367 - Lakemoor - (4.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Darrell & Hwy 120
28895 W Il Route 120
Lakemoor IL 60051
(815) 578-9346
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3320 - Fox Lake - (4.7 mi)
Route 12 & Sayton
61 S Us Highway 12
Fox Lake IL 60020
(847) 587-8222
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7769 - Spring Grove - (4.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Winn & Rt 12
7880 Winn Rd
Spring Grove IL 60081
(815) 675-2408
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10971 - Island Lake - (5.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 176 & Newport
442 W State Rd
Island Lake IL 60042
(847) 487-2532
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11944 - Crystal Lake - (6.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 31 & Hwy 176
315 N Il Route 31
Crystal Lake IL 60012
(815) 404-2643
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Crystal Lake - (6.9 mi)
Walkup Avenue And West Terra Cotta Avenue
60 W Terra Cotta
Crystal Lake IL 60014
(815) 477-3800
Price: Cost varies by location