Griffith, Indiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Griffith, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Griffith, 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 Griffith 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 Griffith, 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 Griffith, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Griffith.
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 Griffith Indiana
Showing the single passport office in Griffith:
Griffith Post Office |
900 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
Other passport offices near Griffith Indiana
Schererville Post Office - Schererville - 2.6 MilesPost Office- Highland Branch - Highland - 3.1 Miles
Dyer - Dyer - 4 Miles
Glen Park Post Office - Gary - 4.3 Miles
Town of Merrillville Clerk-Treasurer's Office - Merrillville - 4.5 Miles
Merrillville Branch Post Office - Merrillville - 4.6 Miles
Munster - Munster - 4.7 Miles
Lansing Post Office - Lansing - 6 Miles
Gary Main Office - Gary - 6.2 Miles
Crown Point Post Office - Crown Point - 6.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Griffith
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 - 23.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 201.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 388.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 487.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 500.3 Miles
Griffith, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Griffith 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 Griffith 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 Griffith will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Griffith, there is one less than 100 miles from Griffith.
* 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 Griffith
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 Griffith 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 Griffith 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 Griffith
Residents of the following cities that are close to Griffith can consider using the passport office services in Griffith for their passport application sealing needs.
Schererville Indiana, Dyer Indiana, Munster Indiana, Hammond Indiana, Lynwood Illinois, Gary Indiana, Lansing Illinois, Sauk Village Illinois, East Chicago Indiana, Hobart Indiana, Calumet City Illinois, Thornton Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, South Holland Illinois, Phoenix Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Portage Indiana, Harvey Illinois
Passport Expediting in Griffith, Indiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Griffith. 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 Griffith, Indiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Griffith simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Griffith 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 Griffith.
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 Griffith 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 Griffith, 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 Griffith 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 Griffith
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 Griffith.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12788 - Griffith - (1.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Cline & 45Th
407 W Glen Park Ave
Griffith IN 46319
(219) 924-2701
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8518 - Highland - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
3835 45th Street
Highland IN 46322
(219) 922-2723
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4241 - Griffith - (1.9 mi)
Ridge & Colfax
1225 E Ridge Rd
Griffith IN 46319
(219) 838-4280
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6000 - Schererville - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Indianapolis Boulevard & Main Street
22 Us Highway 41
Schererville IN 46375
(219) 865-6472
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Schererville - (2.3 mi)
Lincoln Ridge Plaza 1/2 Mile East Of 41 On Rte 30 (Lincoln Hwy)
228 W Lincoln Hwy
Schererville IN 46375
(219) 322-6968
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2542 - Highland - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
3405 Ridge Road
Highland IN 46322
(219) 972-7131
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Schererville Store - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1555 Us Highway 41
Schererville IN 46375
219-322-0682
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4486 - Schererville - (2.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Burr & Hwy 30
5520 Us Highway 30
Schererville IN 46375
(219) 864-1476
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5787 - Schererville - (2.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of U.S. 41 & U.S. 30
651 W Us Highway 30
Schererville IN 46375
(219) 865-2245
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Highland - (2.7 mi)
1 Block West Of Indianapolis Blvd. In The Porte De L'Eau Plaza
2158 45th Ave
Highland IN 46322
(219) 922-1545
Price: Cost varies by location