Crown Point, Indiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Crown Point, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Crown Point, Indiana 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 Crown Point 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 Crown Point, there are (165) other passport offices in Indiana 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 Crown Point, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Crown Point.
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 Crown Point Indiana
Showing the single passport office in Crown Point:
 | Crown Point Post Office |
128 S East St
Crown Point, IN 46307
Other passport offices near Crown Point Indiana
Merrillville Branch Post Office - Merrillville - 4.2 MilesTown of Merrillville Clerk-Treasurer's Office - Merrillville - 4.4 Miles
Hobart Post Office - Hobart - 8.4 Miles
Glen Park Post Office - Gary - 8.5 Miles
Schererville Post Office - Schererville - 8.7 Miles
Griffith Post Office - Griffith - 9.2 Miles
Dyer - Dyer - 9.4 Miles
Gary Main Office - Gary - 11 Miles
Post Office- Highland Branch - Highland - 11.1 Miles
Portage Post Office - Portage - 12.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Crown Point
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 - 31.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 199.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 386.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 479.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 494.7 Miles
Crown Point, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Crown Point 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 Crown Point 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 Crown Point will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Crown Point, there is one less than 100 miles from Crown Point.
* 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 Crown Point
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 Crown Point or any other city in Indiana 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 Crown Point 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 Crown Point
Residents of the following cities that are close to Crown Point can consider using the passport office services in Crown Point for their passport application sealing needs.
Schererville Indiana, Lowell Indiana, Hobart Indiana, Dyer Indiana, Gary Indiana, Sauk Village Illinois, Lynwood Illinois, Portage Indiana, Munster Indiana, Hammond Indiana, Lansing Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, East Chicago Indiana, Calumet City Illinois, Thornton Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, South Holland Illinois, Chesterton Indiana, Homewood Illinois
Passport Expediting in Crown Point, Indiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Crown Point. 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 Crown Point, Indiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Crown Point simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Crown Point 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 Crown Point.
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 Crown Point 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 Crown Point, 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 Crown Point and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Chicago Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Crown Point.
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 Crown Point.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3398 - Crown Point - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
100 East Us 231
Crown Point IN 46307
(219) 662-8854
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10123 - Crown Point - (1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Broadway & 109Th
10795 Broadway
Crown Point IN 46307
(219) 661-8406
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Crown Point - (1.1 mi)
In Front Of The Strack & Van Til Plaza Between Oberweis & Walgreens
10769 Broadway
Crown Point IN 46307
(219) 662-7960
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12812 - Crown Point - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Marshall Street & 125Th Avenue
1520 S Court St
Crown Point IN 46307
(219) 663-0336
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4668 - Crown Point - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Main & Summit
1003 N Main St
Crown Point IN 46307
(219) 663-6669
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2665 - Crownpoint - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2272 North Main Street
Crownpoint IN 46307
(219) 661-5601
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Merrillville - (4 mi)
Photo Center
417 W 81st Ave
Merrillville IN 46410
(219) 750-9597
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10176 - Merrillville - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
10 E 81st Ave
Merrillville IN 46410
(219) 769-0013
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4829 - Crown Point - (4.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Randolph & 109Th
10920 Randolph St
Crown Point IN 46307
(219) 661-8117
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4750 - Merrillville - (4.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Merrillville & Us 30
400 W Lincoln Hwy
Merrillville IN 46410
(219) 736-1372
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99