Springfield, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Springfield, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Springfield.
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 Springfield Illinois
Showing 3 passport offices in Springfield:
 | Springfield Post Office IL |
2105 E Cook St
Springfield, IL 62703
| Springfield Downtown Post Office |
411 E Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62701
| Circuit Court Clerk (Sangamon Co) Springfield IL |
200 S 9th St
Springfield, IL 62701
Other passport offices near Springfield Illinois
Menard County Circuit Clerk - Petersburg - 15.7 MilesChristian Co. Board Off./attn: J Bland - Taylorville - 22.2 Miles
Taylorville Post Office - Taylorville - 22.3 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Logan Co) Lincoln IL - Lincoln - 24.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Springfield
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 - 154.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 334.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 359.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 441.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 519.3 Miles
Springfield, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Springfield 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 Springfield
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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Springfield can consider using the passport office services in Springfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Springfield Illinois, Clear Lake Illinois, Riverton Illinois, Sherman Illinois, Rochester Illinois, Athens Illinois, Buffalo Illinois, New Berlin Illinois, Edinburg Illinois, Elkhart Illinois, Jeisyville Illinois, Franklin Illinois, Mason City Illinois, Modesto Illinois, Easton Illinois, San Jose Illinois, Macon Illinois, Concord Illinois, Atlanta Illinois, Topeka Illinois
Passport Expediting in Springfield, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Springfield. 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 Springfield, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Springfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Springfield 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 Springfield.
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 Springfield 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 Springfield, 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 154.8 miles from Springfield, 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 Springfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6849 - Springfield - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
211 East Carpenter Street
Springfield IL 62702
(217) 528-7529
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5137 - Springfield - (0.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 5Th & South Grand
1310 S 5Th St
Springfield IL 62703
(217) 544-2709
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2071 - Springfield - (1.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mac Arthur & Ash
2020 S Macarthur Blvd
Springfield IL 62704
(217) 744-1880
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6845 - Springfield - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
2001 West Washington
Springfield IL 62702
(217) 546-8610
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3501 - Springfield - (1.9 mi)
Peoria & Sangamon
2140 N Peoria Rd
Springfield IL 62702
(217) 544-2925
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9145 - Springfield - (1.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Bruns & Jefferson
1900 W Jefferson St
Springfield IL 62702
(217) 787-0648
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2492 - Springfield - (2.1 mi)
Clear Lake & Dirksen Parkway
3216 E Clear Lake Ave
Springfield IL 62702
(217) 544-7948
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12427 - Springfield - (2.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Monroe & Lawrence
2305 W Monroe St
Springfield IL 62704
(217) 546-9558
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8635 - Springfield - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
3100 South Macarthur Boulevard
Springfield IL 62704
(217) 528-4926
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3901 - Springfield - (2.3 mi)
6Th & Apple Orchard
2945 S 6Th St
Springfield IL 62703
(217) 788-5846
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99