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Tinley Park, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Tinley Park Post Office
7230 171st St
Tinley Park IL, 60477

In Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Tinley Park.

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 Tinley Park Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Tinley Park:

Tinley Park Post Office

7230 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477

 

Other passport offices near Tinley Park Illinois

Oak Forest Post Office IL - Oak Forest - 2.8 Miles
Oak Forest City Clerk - Oak Forest - 3.1 Miles
Orland Park Retail Postal Store - Orland Park - 4 Miles
Matteson Post Office - Matteson - 4.2 Miles
Village of Orland Park - Orland Park - 4.4 Miles
Hazel Crest Post Office IL - Hazel Crest - 4.4 Miles
Orland Park Post Office IL - Orland Park - 4.5 Miles
Midlothian Post Office IL - Midlothian - 4.8 Miles
Mokena Post Office - Mokena - 5 Miles
Frankfort Post Office IL - Frankfort - 5.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Tinley Park

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 - 20 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 216.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 404.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 493.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 495.4 Miles



Tinley Park, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Tinley Park

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 Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park

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

Tinley Park Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Frankfort Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, Posen Illinois, Alsip Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Blue Island Illinois, Phoenix Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Riverdale Illinois, Calumet Park Illinois, Thornton Illinois, New Lenox Illinois

Passport Expediting in Tinley Park, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tinley Park. 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 Tinley Park, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tinley Park simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park?

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 Tinley Park.
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 Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park?

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 Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Tinley Park?

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 Tinley Park

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 Tinley Park.

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

CVS #3603 - Tinley Park - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
16701 South Harlem Avenue
Tinley Park IL 60477
(708) 444-4256
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4743 - Tinley Park - (1.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Oak Park & 167Th
16675 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park IL 60477
(708) 429-0880
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9331 - Tinley Park - (1.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 84Th St & 171St St
8400 171St St
Tinley Park IL 60487
(708) 429-3324
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Tinley Park - (2 mi)
Tinley Park Plaza Located At Se Corner Of 159th & Harlem Ave
15941 South Harlem Ave
Tinley Park IL 60477
(708) 429-7060
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #4148 - Orland Park - (2.3 mi)
159Th & 80Th Avenue
7960 W 159Th St
Orland Park IL 60462
(708) 532-7781
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5104 - Oak Forest - (2.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Central & 159Th
5525 159Th St
Oak Forest IL 60452
(708) 535-6018
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #1773 - Tinley Park - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
9551 171st Street
Tinley Park IL 60477
(708) 873-0062
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Orland Hills Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
9265 159th St
Orland Hills IL 60487
708-349-4353
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #8949 - Oak Forest - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
15840 Cicero Avenue
Oak Forest IL 60452
(708) 535-0138
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #7760 - Mokena - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
19900 South Lagrange Road
Mokena IL 60448
(708) 478-1821
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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