Palos Park, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Palos Park, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Palos Park, 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 Park 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 Park, 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 Park, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Palos Park.
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 Park Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Palos Park:
Palos Park Post Office IL |
12100 S 80th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
Other passport offices near Palos Park Illinois
Orland Park Post Office IL - Orland Park - 2.6 MilesVillage of Orland Park - Orland Park - 2.9 Miles
Palos Heights Post Office - Palos Heights - 3.1 Miles
Orland Park Retail Postal Store - Orland Park - 3.3 Miles
Worth Post Office - Worth - 3.3 Miles
Village of Worth - Worth - 3.4 Miles
Moraine Valley Facility Bridgeview, IL - Bridgeview - 3.7 Miles
Willow Springs Post Office IL - Willow Springs - 4 Miles
Chicago Ridge Post Office - Chicago Ridge - 4.3 Miles
Chicago Ridge Village Clerk's Office - Chicago Ridge - 4.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Palos Park
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 - 16.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 218.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 405.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 497.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 502.3 Miles
Palos Park, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Palos Park 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 Park 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 Park will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Palos Park, there is one less than 100 miles from Palos Park.
* 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 Park
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 Park 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 Park 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 Park
Residents of the following cities that are close to Palos Park can consider using the passport office services in Palos Park for their passport application sealing needs.
Orland Park Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Oak Lawn Illinois, Burbank Illinois, Bridgeview Illinois, Alsip Illinois, Hodgkins Illinois, Lemont Illinois, Countryside Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Darien Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Evergreen Park Illinois, Blue Island Illinois, Western Springs Illinois, Posen Illinois, Westmont Illinois, Bolingbrook Illinois
Passport Expediting in Palos Park, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Palos Park. 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 Palos Park, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Palos Park simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Palos Park 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 Palos Park.
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 Park 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 Park, 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 Palos Park 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 Palos Park
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 Park.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6377 - Palos Park - (1.1 mi)Northeast Corner Of La Grange & 131St
13023 S La Grange Rd
Palos Park IL 60464
(708) 361-2291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5819 - Palos Heights - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
11859 Southwest Highway
Palos Heights IL 60463
(708) 671-1360
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10555 - Orland Park - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
14290 South La Grange Road
Orland Park IL 60462
(708) 403-2356
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8500 - Orland Park - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
11201 143rd Street, 143 Street And Wolf Road
Orland Park IL 60467
(708) 364-1466
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6580 - Orland Park - (2.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Lagrange & 147Th
14680 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park IL 60462
(708) 460-2021
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5925 - Palos Hills - (2.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Southwest Hwy & 111Th
11053 Southwest Hwy
Palos Hills IL 60465
(708) 974-0532
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5684 - Hickory Hills - (3.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 88Th & 95Th
8800 W 95Th St
Hickory Hills IL 60457
(708) 598-3271
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Palos Heights - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
7156 W 127th St
Palos Heights IL 60463
(708) 671-0413
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11224 - Orland Park - (3.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Will Cook & 143 Rd
11981 W 143Rd St
Orland Park IL 60467
(708) 403-9221
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Homer Glen - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
14007 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen IL 60491
(708) 301-6444
Price: Cost varies by location