Pontiac, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pontiac, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pontiac, 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Pontiac.
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 Pontiac Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Pontiac:
 | Circuit Court Clerk (Livingston Co) Pontiac IL |
112 W Madison St
Pontiac, IL 61764
Other passport offices near Pontiac Illinois
Fairbury Post Office - Fairbury - 8.6 MilesStreator Post Office - Streator - 18.3 Miles
Minonk Post Office - Minonk - 18.6 Miles
Hudson Post Office - Hudson - 22.3 Miles
Gardner Post Office - Gardner - 24.4 Miles
Mazon Post Office - Mazon - 24.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pontiac
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 - 75.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 265.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 437.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 452.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 471.4 Miles
Pontiac, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pontiac 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Pontiac, there is one less than 100 miles from Pontiac.
* 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 Pontiac
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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pontiac can consider using the passport office services in Pontiac for their passport application sealing needs.
Chenoa Illinois, Lexington Illinois, Dwight Illinois, Streator Illinois, El Paso Illinois, Rutland Illinois, Hudson Illinois, Gardner Illinois, Normal Illinois, Essex Illinois, Marseilles Illinois, Clifton Illinois, Danvers Illinois, Metamora Illinois, Wilmington Illinois, La Salle Illinois, Peru Illinois, Washington Illinois, Stanford Illinois, Spring Valley Illinois
Passport Expediting in Pontiac, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pontiac. 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 Pontiac, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pontiac simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pontiac 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 Pontiac.
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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac, 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 75.8 miles from Pontiac, 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.
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 Pontiac.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5460 - Pontiac - (1.1 mi)Northwest Corner Of Old Rt 66 & Reynolds
1001 W Reynolds St
Pontiac IL 61764
(815) 844-4767
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10738 - Pontiac - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1034 W Reynolds
Pontiac IL 61764
(815) 842-6774
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Pontiac Supercenter - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1706 W Reynolds St
Pontiac IL 61764
815-842-1762
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10624 - Fairbury - (9.1 mi)
Photo Center
902 E Oak St, Landmark
Fairbury IL 61739
(815) 692-2132
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3089 - Streator - (18.2 mi)
East Main & Park
120 E Main St
Streator IL 61364
(815) 673-2439
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10623 - El Paso - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
137 W Front St
El Paso IL 61738
(309) 527-3627
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Streator Supercenter - (19.8 mi)
Photo Center
2415 N Bloomington St
Streator IL 61364
815-672-3808
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Normal Supercenter - (25.3 mi)
Photo Center
300 Greenbriar Dr
Normal IL 61761
309-451-1400
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7020 - Normal - (25.3 mi)
Photo Center
1701 Fort Jesse Road
Normal IL 61761
(309) 452-1370
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Meijer Super Center - (25.4 mi)
Located on corner of College Avenue and Hershey Avenue inside Meijer Super Center
1900 E College Ave
Normal IL 61761
(309) 808-2977
Price: Cost varies by location