Palos Heights, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Palos Heights, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Palos Heights, 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 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights, 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 Palos Heights, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Palos Heights.
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 Palos Heights Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Palos Heights:
 | Palos Heights Post Office |
12238 S Harlem Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Other passport offices near Palos Heights Illinois
Palos Park Post Office IL - Palos Park - 1.4 MilesVillage of Worth - Worth - 1.8 Miles
Worth Post Office - Worth - 1.8 Miles
Chicago Ridge Post Office - Chicago Ridge - 2.5 Miles
Chicago Ridge Village Clerk's Office - Chicago Ridge - 2.5 Miles
Moraine Valley Facility Bridgeview, IL - Bridgeview - 3 Miles
Oak Forest City Clerk - Oak Forest - 3.3 Miles
Orland Park Post Office IL - Orland Park - 3.4 Miles
Worth Township Clerk - Alsip - 3.4 Miles
Oak Forest Post Office IL - Oak Forest - 3.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Palos Heights
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 - 14.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 215.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 402.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 498.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 500.6 Miles
Palos Heights, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Palos Heights, there is one less than 100 miles from Palos Heights.
* 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 Palos Heights
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 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights
Residents of the following cities that are close to Palos Heights can consider using the passport office services in Palos Heights for their passport application sealing needs.
Crestwood Illinois, Alsip Illinois, Oak Lawn Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Burbank Illinois, Blue Island Illinois, Posen Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Evergreen Park Illinois, Bridgeview Illinois, Calumet Park Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Hodgkins Illinois, Riverdale Illinois, Phoenix Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Homewood Illinois
Passport Expediting in Palos Heights, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Palos Heights. 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 Palos Heights, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Palos Heights simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Palos Heights contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Palos Heights, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Chicago Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Palos Heights.
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 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Palos Heights residents, there is a regional passport facility only 14.9 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Chicago Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Palos Heights.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Palos Heights - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
7156 W 127th St
Palos Heights IL 60463
(708) 671-0413
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9347 - Palos Heights - (0.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ridgeland Ave & 127Th St
12659 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights IL 60463
(708) 385-0218
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5819 - Palos Heights - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
11859 Southwest Highway
Palos Heights IL 60463
(708) 671-1360
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5924 - Worth - (1.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ridgeland & 111Th
6430 W 111Th St
Worth IL 60482
(708) 448-2540
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8505 - Worth - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
6748 West 111th Street
Worth IL 60482
(708) 361-9701
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5925 - Palos Hills - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Southwest Hwy & 111Th
11053 Southwest Hwy
Palos Hills IL 60465
(708) 974-0532
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4947 - Crestwood - (2.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cicero & 135Th
13501 Cicero Ave
Crestwood IL 60418
(708) 396-1280
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6377 - Palos Park - (2.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of La Grange & 131St
13023 S La Grange Rd
Palos Park IL 60464
(708) 361-2291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Chicago Ridge - (3.1 mi)
On Ridgeland Ave N Of Southwest Hwy Across From Commons Shopping Ctr
9923 S Ridgeland Ave
Chicago Ridge IL 60415
(708) 499-1600
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5055 - Alsip - (3.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pulaski & 123Rd
12290 S Pulaski Rd
Alsip IL 60803
(708) 385-2006
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99