Waukegan, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Waukegan, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Waukegan, 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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Waukegan.
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 Waukegan Illinois
Showing 3 passport offices in Waukegan:
 | Waukegan Township |
149 S Genesee St
Waukegan, IL 60085
| Waukegan Post Office |
326 N Genesee St
Waukegan, IL 60085
| Circuit Court Clerk (Lake Co) Waukeegan IL |
18 N County St
Waukegan, IL 60085
Other passport offices near Waukegan Illinois
Gurnee Post Office IL - Gurnee - 2.6 MilesShields Township - Lake Bluff - 4.7 Miles
Zion Township - Zion - 5.2 Miles
Zion Postal Office - Zion - 5.4 Miles
Lake Forest Post Office IL - Lake Forest - 6.6 Miles
City of Lake Forest - Lake Forest - 6.7 Miles
Libertyville Post Office IL - Libertyville - 7.4 Miles
Grayslake Post Office - Grayslake - 7.5 Miles
Vernon Hills Post Office IL - Vernon Hills - 8.7 Miles
Round Lake Post Office IL - Round Lake - 9.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Waukegan
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 - 30.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 213.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 397.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 533.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 533.9 Miles
Waukegan, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Waukegan 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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Waukegan, there is one less than 100 miles from Waukegan.
* 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 Waukegan
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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan
Residents of the following cities that are close to Waukegan can consider using the passport office services in Waukegan for their passport application sealing needs.
Gurnee Illinois, North Chicago Illinois, Lake Bluff Illinois, Zion Illinois, Lake Forest Illinois, Libertyville Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Highland Park Illinois, Deerfield Illinois, Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin, Antioch Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Wheeling Illinois, Northbrook Illinois, Glencoe Illinois, Fox Lake Illinois, Northfield Illinois, Winnetka Illinois
Passport Expediting in Waukegan, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Waukegan. 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 Waukegan, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Waukegan simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Waukegan 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 Waukegan.
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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan, 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 Waukegan and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Waukegan.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8761 - Waukegan - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
10 South Lewis Avenue, Washington And Lewis
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 623-9087
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3078 - Waukegan - (0.7 mi)
Belvidere (Route 120) & Lewis Avenue
1811 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 244-7550
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2901 - Waukegan - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
3001 West Washington Street
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 406-2261
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3750 - Waukegan - (1.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Greenbay & Grand
709 N Green Bay Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 662-8091
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3749 - Waukegan - (1.8 mi)
Sunset & Lewis
2200 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan IL 60087
(847) 623-6375
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Waukegan Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
3900 Fountain Square Pl
Waukegan IL 60085
847-473-2699
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Waukegan - (2.3 mi)
Located By Fountain Square (Old Lakehurst Movie Theater) Entrance Through Lakehurst Dr By McDonalds
1146 Waukegan Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 406-5403
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5056 - Gurnee - (3.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Milwaukee Ave. & Grand Ave.
4830 Grand Ave
Gurnee IL 60031
(847) 662-2585
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2137 - Beach Park - (4.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Green Bay & Wadsworth
39023 N Green Bay Rd
Beach Park IL 60087
(847) 599-2447
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3872 - Beach Park - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
39161 Sheridan Road
Beach Park IL 60099
(847) 746-6230
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99