Seneca, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Seneca, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Seneca, 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 Seneca 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 Seneca, 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 Seneca, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Seneca.
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 Seneca Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Seneca:
 | Seneca Post Office |
121 E Armour St
Seneca, IL 61360
Other passport offices near Seneca Illinois
Newark Post Office - Newark - 6.5 MilesSheridan Post Office - Sheridan - 6.8 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Grundy Co) Morris IL - Morris - 9.5 Miles
Morris Post Office IL - Morris - 9.5 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (La Salle Co) Ottawa IL - Ottawa - 11.6 Miles
Somonauk Post Office IL - Somonauk - 12.6 Miles
Sandwich Post Office IL - Sandwich - 12.9 Miles
Mazon Post Office - Mazon - 14.2 Miles
Plano Post Office IL - Plano - 14.4 Miles
Minooka Post Office IL - Minooka - 15.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Seneca
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 - 51.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 254.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 441.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 468 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 501.9 Miles
Seneca, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Seneca, there is one less than 100 miles from Seneca.
* 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 Seneca
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 Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca
Residents of the following cities that are close to Seneca can consider using the passport office services in Seneca for their passport application sealing needs.
Newark Illinois, Marseilles Illinois, Sandwich Illinois, Plano Illinois, Oswego Illinois, Gardner Illinois, Streator Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Plainfield Illinois, Dwight Illinois, Wilmington Illinois, La Salle Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Peru Illinois, Essex Illinois, Compton Illinois, Lockport Illinois, Romeoville Illinois, Spring Valley Illinois
Passport Expediting in Seneca, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Seneca. 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 Seneca, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Seneca simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Seneca 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 Seneca.
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 Seneca 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 Seneca, 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 51.5 miles from Seneca, 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 Seneca.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Morris - (9 mi)Photo Center
249 E US Rte 6
Morris IL 60450
(815) 416-0750
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Morris Supercenter - (9.1 mi)
Photo Center
333 E Us Route 6
Morris IL 60450
815-942-5262
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4348 - Morris - (9.1 mi)
Bedford & Division
100 Bedford Rd
Morris IL 60450
(815) 941-1284
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ottawa - (10.7 mi)
On Rte 23 1/4 Mile South Of I-80, across from Kroger and next to Aldi's
2740 Columbus St
Ottawa IL 61350
(815) 431-1600
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3009 - Ottawa - (11 mi)
Norris & Kendall
545 E Norris Dr
Ottawa IL 61350
(815) 433-0485
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ottawa Supercenter - (11 mi)
Photo Center
4041 Veterans Dr
Ottawa IL 61350
815-434-0784
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10981 - Ottawa - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
110 East Norris Drive
Ottawa IL 61350
(815) 431-0122
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7409 - Sandwich - (12.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Church (Rte 34)
30 W Church St
Sandwich IL 60548
(815) 786-8653
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Plano Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
6800 W Us Highway 34
Plano IL 60545
630-552-1592
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10498 - Yorkville - (13.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 47 & Hwy 71
1991 S Bridge St
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-6112
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99