Wood Dale, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wood Dale, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wood Dale, 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale, 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 Wood Dale, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Wood Dale.
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 Wood Dale Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Wood Dale:
 | Wood Dale Post Office |
270 N Wood Dale Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
Other passport offices near Wood Dale Illinois
Addison Township Clerk - Addison - 1.9 MilesItasca Post Office IL - Itasca - 2.2 Miles
Addison Post Office IL - Addison - 2.4 Miles
Elmhurst Post Office - Elmhurst - 4.3 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 4.6 Miles
Elk Grove Township - Arlington Heights - 4.7 Miles
Northlake Post Office IL - Northlake - 4.8 Miles
Bloomingdale Township - Bloomingdale - 4.9 Miles
Des Plaines Post Office - Des Plaines - 5.1 Miles
Schaumburg Post Office - Woodfield Branch - Schaumburg - 5.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wood Dale
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 - 16.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 220.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 407.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 509.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 520.7 Miles
Wood Dale, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Wood Dale, there is one less than 100 miles from Wood Dale.
* 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 Wood Dale
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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wood Dale can consider using the passport office services in Wood Dale for their passport application sealing needs.
Bensenville Illinois, Addison Illinois, Elk Grove Village Illinois, Elmhurst Illinois, Bloomingdale Illinois, Villa Park Illinois, Rosemont Illinois, Northlake Illinois, Lombard Illinois, Franklin Park Illinois, Berkeley Illinois, Des Plaines Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Mount Prospect Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois, Bellwood Illinois, Melrose Park Illinois, Park Ridge Illinois, Norridge Illinois, Oakbrook Terrace Illinois
Passport Expediting in Wood Dale, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wood Dale. 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 Wood Dale, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wood Dale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale.
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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale, 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale
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 Wood Dale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #3622 - Itasca - (0.7 mi)Irving Park & Prospect
1325 E Irving Park Rd
Itasca IL 60143
(630) 875-0244
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4995 - Bensenville - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
700 West Irving Park Road
Bensenville IL 60106
(630) 860-8664
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bensenville - Wood Dale - (1.6 mi)
Inside of Jim's Plaza, next to McDonald's and across the street from Jimmy John's
460 W Irving Park Rd
Bensenville IL 60106
(630) 422-7476
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9024 - Bensenville - (1.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of York Rd & Irving Park Rd
5 W Irving Park Rd
Bensenville IL 60106
(630) 350-1178
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5468 - Addison - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Addison & Lake
16 E Lake St
Addison IL 60101
(630) 832-7821
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8693 - Addison - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
1400 Lake Street
Addison IL 60101
(630) 285-0159
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Addison - (2.2 mi)
Across From Marcus Theater, Next To Verizon
1600 W Lake St
Addison IL 60101
(630) 438-6441
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Addison Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
1050 N Rohlwing Rd
Addison IL 60101
630-889-1967
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4438 - Elk Grove Village - (2.6 mi)
Arlington Heights Road & Biesterfield
930 Elk Grove Town Ctr
Elk Grove Village IL 60007
(847) 439-4710
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elk Crossing Shopping Center - (2.7 mi)
Elk Crossing Shopping Center at Arlington Heights & Biesterfield
836 S Arlington Heights Rd
Elk Grove Village IL 60007
(847) 956-1112
Price: Cost varies by location