West Chicago, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Chicago, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Chicago, Illinois there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The West Chicago 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 2 passport offices in West Chicago, there are (395) 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 West Chicago, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for West Chicago.
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 West Chicago Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in West Chicago:
 | Winfield Township |
130 Arbor Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
| West Chicago Post Office IL |
1130 W Washington St
West Chicago, IL 60185
Other passport offices near West Chicago Illinois
Du Page County Circuit Court Clerk - Wheaton - 3.8 MilesGeneva Post Office IL - Geneva - 4.3 Miles
Carol Stream Village Clerk's Office - Carol Stream - 4.3 Miles
County of Kane - Geneva - 4.4 Miles
Warrenville Post Office IL - Warrenville - 4.9 Miles
Carol Stream Post Office - Carol Stream - 5 Miles
Wheaton Post Office - Wheaton - 5.1 Miles
St Charles Post Office IL - St Charles - 6 Miles
Batavia Post Office IL - Batavia - 6.1 Miles
Hanover Township - Bartlett - 6.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Chicago
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 - 26.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 231.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 418.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 501.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 520.8 Miles
West Chicago, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Chicago 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 West Chicago 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 West Chicago will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to West Chicago, there is one less than 100 miles from West Chicago.
* 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 West Chicago
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 West Chicago 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 West Chicago 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 West Chicago
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Chicago can consider using the passport office services in West Chicago for their passport application sealing needs.
West Chicago Illinois, Carol Stream Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Bloomingdale Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Village of Campton Hills Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Lombard Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Villa Park Illinois, Addison Illinois, Oakbrook Terrace Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Elmhurst Illinois
Passport Expediting in West Chicago, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Chicago. 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 West Chicago, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Chicago simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Chicago 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 2 passport offices in West Chicago.
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 West Chicago 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 West Chicago, 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 West Chicago 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.
List of places to get passport photos in West Chicago
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 West Chicago.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Mosaic Crossing - (1.1 mi)Northeast Corner Of Routes 64 & 59
1879 N Neltnor Blvd
West Chicago IL 60185
(630) 876-0200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4069 - West Chicago - (1.3 mi)
Neltnor & Washington
125 N Neltnor Blvd
West Chicago IL 60185
(630) 293-8951
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Saint Charles Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
150 Smith Rd
Saint Charles IL 60174
630-513-9706
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5688 - Bartlett - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
1099 Army Trail Road
Bartlett IL 60103
(630) 372-3120
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6518 - Winfield - (2.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of County Farm & Geneva
27W171 Geneva Rd
Winfield IL 60190
(630) 681-8482
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Geneva - (3.2 mi)
Between McDonald's & Fuller's Car Wash, Behind The Mobile Gas Station, 1 Mile East Of The River
1144 E State St
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 845-9010
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7292 - St Charles - (3.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lakeside Dr (W Of Kirk) & Main (Rte 64)
2751 E Main St
St Charles IL 60174
(630) 513-9060
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4269 - Geneva - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
765 East State Street
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 232-2095
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Saint Charles - (3.5 mi)
At North Ave And Dunham Rd
2400 E Main St
Saint Charles IL 60174
(630) 513-5565
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5797 - Carol Stream - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
26w212 Geneva Road
Carol Stream IL 60188
(630) 510-1065
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99