Northbrook, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Northbrook, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Northbrook, Illinois there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Northbrook 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 2 passport offices in Northbrook, there are (395) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Northbrook, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Northbrook.
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 Northbrook Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Northbrook:
Techny IL Post Office |
2001 Waukegan Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
Northbrook Post Office |
2460 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
Other passport offices near Northbrook Illinois
Deerfield Post Office IL - Deerfield - 2.4 MilesNorthfield Township IL - Glenview - 2.4 Miles
West Deerfield Township - Deerfield - 2.5 Miles
Glenview Post Office IL - Glenview - 2.9 Miles
Wheeling Post Office IL - Wheeling - 3.7 Miles
Highland Park Post Office - Highland Park - 3.8 Miles
Prospect Heights Post Office IL - Prospect Heights - 4.7 Miles
Maine Township - Park Ridge - 4.9 Miles
New Trier Township - Winnetka - 5 Miles
Morton Grove Post Office - Morton Grove - 5.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Northbrook
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 - 17.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 213.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 399.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 521.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 527.7 Miles
Northbrook, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Northbrook, there is one less than 100 miles from Northbrook.
* 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 Northbrook
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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook
Residents of the following cities that are close to Northbrook can consider using the passport office services in Northbrook for their passport application sealing needs.
Northbrook Illinois, Deerfield Illinois, Northfield Illinois, Glencoe Illinois, Highland Park Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Glenview Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Prospect Heights Illinois, Winnetka Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Mount Prospect Illinois, Morton Grove Illinois, Des Plaines Illinois, Kenilworth Illinois, Wilmette Illinois, Niles Illinois, Arlington Heights Illinois, Park Ridge Illinois
Passport Expediting in Northbrook, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Northbrook. 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 Northbrook, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Northbrook simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Northbrook 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 are 2 passport offices in Northbrook.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Northbrook 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 Northbrook, 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook
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 Northbrook.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Dunbrook Center - (0.8 mi)Dundee Rd & Pfingsten Rd
2720 Dundee Rd
Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 205-9996
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12584 - Northbrook - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Waukegan & Shermer
1050 Waukegan Rd
Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 272-3155
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2528 - Glenview - (1.2 mi)
Willow & Pfingsten
2871 Pfingsten Rd
Glenview IL 60026
(847) 559-9227
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #348 - Glenview - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
2900 Patriot Blvd
Glenview IL 60026
(847) 730-1003
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #10467 - Northbrook - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
3780 Willow Road
Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 326-1201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #141 - Northbrook - (2 mi)
Photo Center
936 Willow Road
Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 291-3596
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Glenview - (2.3 mi)
1 Streetlight South Of Willow Road
2516 Waukegan Rd
Glenview IL 60025
(847) 724-3800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5045 - Deerfield - (2.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Waukegan Rd. & Deerfield Rd.
780 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield IL 60015
(847) 945-0611
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Deerfield - (2.5 mi)
Se Corner Of Deerfield Rd And Waukegan Rd (Route 43)
655 Deerfield Rd
Deerfield IL 60015
(847) 317-9612
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4787 - Highland Park - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
1539 Clavey Road
Highland Park IL 60035
(847) 831-6691
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99