Plainfield, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Plainfield, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Plainfield, 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Plainfield.
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 Plainfield Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Plainfield:
 | Plainfield Township |
22525 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
| Plainfield Post Office |
14855 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
Other passport offices near Plainfield Illinois
Romeoville Post Office IL - Romeoville - 4.6 MilesJoliet Post Office - Joliet - 6 Miles
Book Road Postal Store IL - Naperville - 6.1 Miles
Lockport Post Office - Lockport - 6.3 Miles
Joliet Downtown Postal Station - Joliet - 6.6 Miles
Bolingbrook Post Office IL - Bolingbrook - 6.9 Miles
Lemont Post Office IL - Lemont - 9 Miles
Channahon Post Office IL - Channahon - 9.1 Miles
Naperville IL Post Office - Naperville - 9.3 Miles
Montgomery Post Office IL - Montgomery - 9.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Plainfield
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 - 29.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 232.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 420.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 486.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 503.9 Miles
Plainfield, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Plainfield 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Plainfield, there is one less than 100 miles from Plainfield.
* 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 Plainfield
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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Plainfield can consider using the passport office services in Plainfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Plainfield Illinois, Romeoville Illinois, Lockport Illinois, Bolingbrook Illinois, Lemont Illinois, Oswego Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Aurora Illinois, New Lenox Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Darien Illinois, Manhattan Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Westmont Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Frankfort Illinois, Plano Illinois
Passport Expediting in Plainfield, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Plainfield. 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 Plainfield, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Plainfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Plainfield 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 Plainfield.
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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield, 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 Plainfield 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.
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 Plainfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9984 - Plainfield - (1.1 mi)Southwest Corner Of Rt 59 & Rt 126
14902 S Route 59
Plainfield IL 60544
(815) 254-5792
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Plainfield - (2.2 mi)
Rte 59 & 135th St - Jewel Plaza By Jersey Mike's Sub Shop
13400 S Route 59
Plainfield IL 60585
(815) 254-3400
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Romeoville Supercenter - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
420 Weber Road
Romeoville IL 60446
815-439-4539
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7829 - Romeoville - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Weber Rd & Grand Haven
680 S Weber Rd
Romeoville IL 60446
(815) 436-1628
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6567 - Plainfield - (2.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Route 30 & 135Th St
24801 W 135Th St
Plainfield IL 60544
(815) 577-1039
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1170 - Joliet - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
3200 Caton Farm Road
Joliet IL 60431
(815) 267-8130
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Joliet - (2.7 mi)
Essington & Caton Farm Rds -- In Dominicks Shopping Center
2364 Essington Rd
Joliet IL 60435
(815) 577-2650
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4828 - Plainfield - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Route 59 & Caton Farm
4822 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield IL 60586
(815) 439-5882
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Plainfield - (2.8 mi)
Caton Crossing Town Square On Route 59 Near Caton Farm Road
2314 Route 59
Plainfield IL 60586
(815) 254-8194
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Plainfield Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
12690 S Route 59
Plainfield IL 60585
815-267-3063
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44