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Rantoul, Illinois Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Rantoul, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process

Rantoul Post Office
401 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul IL, 61866

In Rantoul, 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 Rantoul 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 Rantoul, 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 Rantoul, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Rantoul.

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 Rantoul Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Rantoul:

Rantoul Post Office

401 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866

 

Other passport offices near Rantoul Illinois

Paxton Post Office - Paxton - 9.7 Miles
Ford County Clerk - Paxton - 9.8 Miles
Champaign Post Office - Champaign - 11.4 Miles
Urbana Post Office - Urbana - 11.6 Miles
Champaign County Circuit Court Clerk - Urbana - 11.7 Miles
Gibson City Post Office - Gibson City - 13.9 Miles
Savoy Post Office - Savoy - 15.4 Miles
Rossville Post Office - Rossville - 22.8 Miles
Hoopeston Post Office - Hoopeston - 24.3 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Piatt Co) Monticello IL - Monticello - 25.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Rantoul

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 - 97.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 260.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 421.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 432 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 444.3 Miles



Rantoul, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Rantoul 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 Rantoul 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 Rantoul will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rantoul, there is one less than 100 miles from Rantoul.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Rantoul

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 Rantoul 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 Rantoul 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 Rantoul

Residents of the following cities that are close to Rantoul can consider using the passport office services in Rantoul for their passport application sealing needs.

Rantoul Illinois, Champaign Illinois, Saint Joseph Illinois, Mahomet Illinois, Ogden Illinois, Potomac Illinois, Mansfield Illinois, Sidney Illinois, Muncie Illinois, De Land Illinois, Alvin Illinois, Bismarck Illinois, Wellington Illinois, Milford Illinois, Lexington Illinois, Hammond Illinois, Chenoa Illinois, Clifton Illinois, Oakland Illinois, Normal Illinois

Passport Expediting in Rantoul, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rantoul. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Rantoul, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rantoul simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rantoul contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Rantoul?

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 Rantoul.
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 Rantoul to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Rantoul?

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 Rantoul, 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 97.4 miles from Rantoul, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Rantoul?

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 Rantoul

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 Rantoul.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #9965 - Rantoul - (0.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Century & Champaign
220 S Century Blvd
Rantoul IL 61866
(217) 892-8415
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Rantoul Supercenter - (1 mi)
Photo Center
845 Broadmeadow Rd
Rantoul IL 61866
217-892-5098
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Champaign Supercenter - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
2610 N Prospect Ave
Champaign IL 61822
217-352-1322
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Champaign on Marketview Drive - (11.1 mi)
By I-74 & N Prospect, Baytowne Shoppes With Buffalo Wild Wings, In Front Of Sam's Club
907 W Marketview Dr
Champaign IL 61822
(217) 359-6233
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #9611 - Champaign - (11.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Prospect & Bloomington
841 Bloomington Rd
Champaign IL 61820
(217) 356-8237
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9852 - Urbana - (11.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cunningham & University
302 E University Ave
Urbana IL 61802
(217) 344-7201
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Urbana Supercenter - (11.6 mi)
Photo Center
100 S High Cross Rd
Urbana IL 61802
217-344-6208
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #1156 - Champaign - (12.2 mi)
Green & Fourth
407 E Green St
Champaign IL 61820
(217) 344-0121
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8683 - Champaign - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
107 West Green Street
Champaign IL 61820
(217) 355-8123
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11368 - Urbana - (12.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Philo & Flordia
1801 Philo Rd
Urbana IL 61802
(217) 367-5486
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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