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Newark, Illinois Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Newark, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process

Newark Post Office
11 E Main St
Newark IL, 60541

In Newark, 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 Newark 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 Newark, 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 Newark, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Newark.

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 Newark Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Newark:

Newark Post Office

11 E Main St
Newark, IL 60541

 

Other passport offices near Newark Illinois

Sheridan Post Office - Sheridan - 7.2 Miles
Plano Post Office IL - Plano - 9.1 Miles
Sandwich Post Office IL - Sandwich - 9.2 Miles
Yorkville Post Office IL - Yorkville - 9.8 Miles
Somonauk Post Office IL - Somonauk - 10.2 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Grundy Co) Morris IL - Morris - 10.3 Miles
Morris Post Office IL - Morris - 10.3 Miles
Minooka Post Office IL - Minooka - 12 Miles
Seneca Post Office - Seneca - 12.4 Miles
Plainfield Post Office - Plainfield - 14.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Newark

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 - 45.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 249.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 436.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 474.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 504.7 Miles



Newark, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Newark, there is one less than 100 miles from Newark.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Newark

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 Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark

Residents of the following cities that are close to Newark can consider using the passport office services in Newark for their passport application sealing needs.

Newark Illinois, Plano Illinois, Sandwich Illinois, Oswego Illinois, Marseilles Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Plainfield Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Wilmington Illinois, Romeoville Illinois, Lockport Illinois, Gardner Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Bolingbrook Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Manhattan Illinois, New Lenox Illinois, Essex Illinois, Lemont Illinois

Passport Expediting in Newark, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Newark. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Newark, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Newark simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Newark contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Newark?

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 Newark.
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 Newark to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Newark?

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 Newark, 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 Newark and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Newark?

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 Newark

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 Newark.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #10498 - Yorkville - (7.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 47 & Hwy 71
1991 S Bridge St
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-6112
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Plano Supercenter - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
6800 W Us Highway 34
Plano IL 60545
630-552-1592
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Morris - (9 mi)
Photo Center
249 E US Rte 6
Morris IL 60450
(815) 416-0750
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Morris Supercenter - (9 mi)
Photo Center
333 E Us Route 6
Morris IL 60450
815-942-5262
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7409 - Sandwich - (9.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Church (Rte 34)
30 W Church St
Sandwich IL 60548
(815) 786-8653
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6469 - Yorkville - (9.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 47 & Rt 34
100 W Veterans Pkwy
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-3759
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4348 - Morris - (9.4 mi)
Bedford & Division
100 Bedford Rd
Morris IL 60450
(815) 941-1284
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Yorkville - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
1905 Marketview Dr
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-5144
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #10425 - Plainfield - (11.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ridge & Caton Farm
7851 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield IL 60586
(815) 436-2123
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #1484 - Oswego - (12.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Orchard Rd & Lewis
3401 Orchard Rd
Oswego IL 60543
(630) 551-0367
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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