Granger, Indiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Granger, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Granger, 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 Granger 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 Granger, 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 Granger, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Granger.
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 Granger Indiana
Showing the single passport office in Granger:
 | Granger Post Office |
12412 Bittersweet Commons E
Granger, IN 46530
Other passport offices near Granger Indiana
Mishawaka Post Office - Mishawaka - 5.4 MilesNotre Dame Post Office - Notre Dame - 6.1 Miles
South Bend MPO - South Bend - 7 Miles
Elkhart IN Post Office - Elkhart - 7.6 Miles
Niles Post Office - Niles - 7.8 Miles
Buchanan Post Office - Buchanan - 11.9 Miles
Vandalia Post Office - Vandalia - 14.3 Miles
Goshen Post Office - Goshen - 15.6 Miles
Berrien Springs Post Office - Berrien Springs - 15.8 Miles
Baroda Post Office - Baroda - 20.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Granger
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 - 67.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 141.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 329 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 448.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 485.7 Miles
Granger, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Granger 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 Granger 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 Granger will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Granger, there is one less than 100 miles from Granger.
* 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 Granger
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 Granger 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 Granger 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 Granger
Residents of the following cities that are close to Granger can consider using the passport office services in Granger for their passport application sealing needs.
Mishawaka Indiana, Notre Dame Indiana, Elkhart Indiana, Niles Michigan, Buchanan Michigan, Berrien Springs Michigan, Nappanee Indiana, Decatur Michigan, Milford Indiana, Three Rivers Michigan, Benton Harbor Michigan, La Porte Indiana, New Buffalo Michigan, Hartford Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Topeka Indiana, Lawrence Michigan, Sturgis Michigan, Long Beach Indiana, Bangor Michigan
Passport Expediting in Granger, Indiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Granger. 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 Granger, Indiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Granger simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Granger 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 Granger.
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 Granger 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 Granger, 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 67.9 miles from Granger, 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.
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 Granger.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11544 - Granger - (0.9 mi)Southwest Corner Of Route 23 & Adams
13060 Adams Rd
Granger IN 46530
(574) 243-5468
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6473 - Granger - (1 mi)
Photo Center
12544 State Road 23
Granger IN 46530
(574) 272-5773
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6965 - Granger - (1.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fir & Us 23
15005 State Road 23
Granger IN 46530
(574) 271-2553
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1183 - Mishawaka - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
625 E University Dr
Granger IN 46530
(574) 401-7004
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2387 - Granger - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
130 East Cleveland Road
Granger IN 46530
(574) 247-2221
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mishawaka Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
316 Indian Ridge Blvd
Mishawaka IN 46545
574-243-9711
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Mishawaka - (3.2 mi)
Indiana Ridge Shopping Center Across From McDonalds
5776 Grape Rd
Mishawaka IN 46545
(574) 273-8382
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Elkhart Supercenter - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
30830 Old Us 20
Elkhart IN 46514
574-674-6174
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9482 - Mishawaka - (4.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Mckinley
110 E Mckinley Ave
Mishawaka IN 46545
(574) 255-9677
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11625 - Mishawaka - (4.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Bittersweet & Rte 933
4620 Lincolnway E
Mishawaka IN 46544
(574) 257-0438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99