Waterman, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Waterman, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Waterman, 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 Waterman 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 Waterman, 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 Waterman, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Waterman.
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 Waterman Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Waterman:
 | Waterman Post Office |
105 N Elm St
Waterman, IL 60556
Other passport offices near Waterman Illinois
Somonauk Post Office IL - Somonauk - 6.6 MilesHinckley Post Office - Hinckley - 7.2 Miles
Sandwich Post Office IL - Sandwich - 8.2 Miles
Lee IL Post Office - Lee - 8.4 Miles
Big Rock Post Office - Big Rock - 10.8 Miles
Plano Post Office IL - Plano - 11.2 Miles
Sheridan Post Office - Sheridan - 12 Miles
DeKalb Post Office - Dekalb - 12.8 Miles
Newark Post Office - Newark - 13.9 Miles
Sugar Grove Post Office IL - Sugar Grove - 15.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Waterman
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 - 52.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 257.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 445 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 479.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 520.6 Miles
Waterman, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Waterman 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 Waterman 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 Waterman will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Waterman, there is one less than 100 miles from Waterman.
* 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 Waterman
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 Waterman 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 Waterman 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 Waterman
Residents of the following cities that are close to Waterman can consider using the passport office services in Waterman for their passport application sealing needs.
Sandwich Illinois, Plano Illinois, DeKalb Illinois, Compton Illinois, Newark Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Rochelle Illinois, Oswego Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Village of Campton Hills Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Burlington Illinois, Kingston Illinois, Marseilles Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Arlington Illinois, Plainfield Illinois, La Salle Illinois, West Chicago Illinois
Passport Expediting in Waterman, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Waterman. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Waterman, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Waterman simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Waterman 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 Waterman.
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 Waterman 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 Waterman, 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 52.3 miles from Waterman, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Waterman
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 Waterman.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7409 - Sandwich - (8.2 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 - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
6800 W Us Highway 34
Plano IL 60545
630-552-1592
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2375 - Dekalb - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
1022 W. Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 748-0648
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4042 - Dekalb - (12.9 mi)
West Lincoln Highway & 1St Street
100 W Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 756-1815
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Dekalb Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
2300 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb IL 60115
815-758-3721
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Dekalb/Sycamore - (15.3 mi)
Ne Corner Of The Intersection Of Bethany And Sycamore Roads Next To The Texas Roadhouse
3230 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 787-9500
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9431 - Sugar Grove - (15.3 mi)
Sugar Grove Parkway & Galena
376 N Sugar Grove Pkwy
Sugar Grove IL 60554
(630) 466-8321
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Yorkville - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
1905 Marketview Dr
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-5144
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6469 - Yorkville - (15.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 47 & Rt 34
100 W Veterans Pkwy
Yorkville IL 60560
(630) 553-3759
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10498 - Yorkville - (15.8 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