Pekin, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pekin, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pekin, Illinois there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Pekin 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 3 passport offices in Pekin, there are (393) 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 Pekin, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Pekin.
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 Pekin Illinois
Showing 3 passport offices in Pekin:
Pekin Public Library |
301 S 4th St
Pekin, IL 61554
Pekin Post Office IL |
514 Broadway St
Pekin, IL 61554
Tazewell County Circuit Clerk |
342 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
Other passport offices near Pekin Illinois
Morton Post Office - Morton - 7.4 MilesPeoria, IL Main Post Office - Peoria - 8.4 Miles
Mackinaw Post Office - Mackinaw - 11 Miles
Washington Post Office - Washington - 13 Miles
Peoria North University Station Post Office - Peoria - 13.1 Miles
Woodford Co. Circuit Clerk's Office - Eureka - 18.3 Miles
Farmington Post Office - Farmington - 20.6 Miles
Peoria County Clerk - Rome - 20.6 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Mason Co) Havana IL - Havana - 25.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pekin
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 - 119.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 313.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 400.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 477.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 500.4 Miles
Pekin, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pekin 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 Pekin 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 Pekin will need to visit a passport office.
* Pekin isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Pekin
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 Pekin 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 Pekin 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 Pekin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pekin can consider using the passport office services in Pekin for their passport application sealing needs.
East Peoria Illinois, Washington Illinois, San Jose Illinois, Metamora Illinois, Stanford Illinois, Danvers Illinois, Topeka Illinois, Farmington Illinois, Mason City Illinois, Elmwood Illinois, Easton Illinois, Atlanta Illinois, McLean Illinois, Hopewell Illinois, Normal Illinois, Hudson Illinois, El Paso Illinois, Elkhart Illinois, Wyoming Illinois, Athens Illinois
Passport Expediting in Pekin, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pekin. 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 Pekin, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pekin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pekin 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 3 passport offices in Pekin.
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 Pekin 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 Pekin, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 119.6 miles from Pekin, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Pekin
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 Pekin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Pekin - (0.4 mi)Corner Of Court & Veterans In Front Of Walmart
3420 Veterans Dr
Pekin IL 61554
(309) 353-5900
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Pekin Supercenter - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
3320 Veterans Dr
Pekin IL 61554
309-353-6527
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4732 - Pekin - (1.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Sunset & Court
2020 Court St
Pekin IL 61554
(309) 347-5589
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11493 - Pekin - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 14Th & Broadway
1400 Broadway St
Pekin IL 61554
(309) 346-7880
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6451 - Pekin - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
910 Court Street
Pekin IL 61554
(309) 347-6617
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6446 - Bartonville - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
1008 West Garfield Street
Bartonville IL 61607
(309) 697-8122
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6453 - East Peoria - (7.4 mi)
Photo Center
200 North Main Street
East Peoria IL 61611
(309) 694-1496
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1126 - East Peoria - (7.4 mi)
Photo Center
301 W Washington St
East Peoria IL 61611
(309) 427-2930
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #5088 - East Peoria - (7.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Camp Street & Main Street(Rt 116)
300 N Main St
East Peoria IL 61611
(309) 694-7661
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6452 - Morton - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
1005 West Jackson Street
Morton IL 61568
(309) 266-5396
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99