Mokena, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mokena, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mokena, 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 Mokena 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 Mokena, 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 Mokena, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Mokena.
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 Mokena Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Mokena:
 | Mokena Post Office |
19934 Wolf Rd
Mokena, IL 60448
Other passport offices near Mokena Illinois
Frankfort Post Office IL - Frankfort - 1.9 MilesNew Lenox Post Office IL - New Lenox - 4.2 Miles
Tinley Park Post Office - Tinley Park - 4.9 Miles
Orland Park Retail Postal Store - Orland Park - 5.1 Miles
Village of Orland Park - Orland Park - 5.5 Miles
Orland Park Post Office IL - Orland Park - 5.8 Miles
Matteson Post Office - Matteson - 6.9 Miles
Oak Forest Post Office IL - Oak Forest - 7.2 Miles
Oak Forest City Clerk - Oak Forest - 7.4 Miles
Lockport Post Office - Lockport - 7.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mokena
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 - 23.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 221 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 408.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 489.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 495 Miles
Mokena, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mokena 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 Mokena 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 Mokena will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mokena, there is one less than 100 miles from Mokena.
* 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 Mokena
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 Mokena 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 Mokena 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 Mokena
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mokena can consider using the passport office services in Mokena for their passport application sealing needs.
Frankfort Illinois, New Lenox Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Manhattan Illinois, Lockport Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Lemont Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Alsip Illinois, Posen Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Romeoville Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Blue Island Illinois
Passport Expediting in Mokena, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mokena. 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 Mokena, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mokena simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mokena 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 Mokena.
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 Mokena 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 Mokena, 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 Mokena 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 Mokena.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4154 - Mokena - (0.5 mi)Southwest Corner Wolf & Laporte
20002 Wolf Rd
Mokena IL 60448
(708) 478-3244
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7760 - Mokena - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
19900 South Lagrange Road
Mokena IL 60448
(708) 478-1821
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6439 - Orland Park - (1.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Wolf & 179Th
17955 Wolf Rd
Orland Park IL 60467
(708) 478-3758
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5822 - Mokena - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
11200 Lincoln Highway
Mokena IL 60448
(815) 464-2171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Frankfort - (2.3 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 #9326 - Frankfort - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U S Route 45 & U S Route 30
9554 E Lincoln Hwy
Frankfort IL 60423
(815) 806-0438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Lenox - (2.3 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 locationWalgreens #6180 - New Lenox - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Schoolhouse Rd & Rt 30
450 S Schoolhouse Rd
New Lenox IL 60451
(815) 485-7294
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7139 - Frankfort - (3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wolf & Laraway
11200 W Laraway Rd
Frankfort IL 60423
(815) 806-8195
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1773 - Tinley Park - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
9551 171st Street
Tinley Park IL 60477
(708) 873-0062
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99