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Mishawaka, Indiana Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Mishawaka, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process

Mishawaka Post Office
111 E 3rd St
Mishawaka IN, 46544

In Mishawaka, 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 Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka, 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 Mishawaka, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Mishawaka.

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 Mishawaka Indiana

Showing the single passport office in Mishawaka:

Mishawaka Post Office

111 E 3rd St
Mishawaka, IN 46544

 

Other passport offices near Mishawaka Indiana

South Bend MPO - South Bend - 6.1 Miles
Notre Dame Post Office - Notre Dame - 7.3 Miles
Granger Post Office - Granger - 8.3 Miles
Elkhart IN Post Office - Elkhart - 8.4 Miles
Goshen Post Office - Goshen - 13.4 Miles
Niles Post Office - Niles - 13.7 Miles
Buchanan Post Office - Buchanan - 16.2 Miles
Marshall County Clerk - Plymouth - 18.1 Miles
Syracuse Post Office - Syracuse - 20.5 Miles
Vandalia Post Office - Vandalia - 20.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Mishawaka

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 - 68.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 144.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 331.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 446.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 478.6 Miles



Mishawaka, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mishawaka, there is one less than 100 miles from Mishawaka.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Mishawaka

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 Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka

Residents of the following cities that are close to Mishawaka can consider using the passport office services in Mishawaka for their passport application sealing needs.

Mishawaka Indiana, Notre Dame Indiana, Elkhart Indiana, Nappanee Indiana, Niles Michigan, Buchanan Michigan, Milford Indiana, Berrien Springs Michigan, La Porte Indiana, Topeka Indiana, New Buffalo Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Monterey Indiana, Long Beach Indiana, Benton Harbor Michigan, Sturgis Michigan, Michigan City Indiana, Akron Indiana, Sidney Indiana

Passport Expediting in Mishawaka, Indiana

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mishawaka. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Mishawaka, Indiana

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mishawaka simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mishawaka contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Mishawaka?

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 Mishawaka.
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 Mishawaka to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Mishawaka?

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 Mishawaka, 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 68.7 miles from Mishawaka, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Mishawaka?

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 Mishawaka

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 Mishawaka.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #8645 - Mishawaka - (3 mi)
Photo Center
4501 Lincolnway East
Mishawaka IN 46544
(574) 255-4729
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11625 - Mishawaka - (3.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Bittersweet & Rte 933
4620 Lincolnway E
Mishawaka IN 46544
(574) 257-0438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6464 - Mishawaka - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
210 Main Street North
Mishawaka IN 46544
(574) 259-1130
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6487 - South Bend - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
2101 East Ireland Road
South Bend IN 46614
(574) 291-1303
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9482 - Mishawaka - (4.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Mckinley
110 E Mckinley Ave
Mishawaka IN 46545
(574) 255-9677
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - South Bend - (4.4 mi)
Corner Of Ireland & Miami In Erskine Plaza
1290 East Ireland Road
South Bend IN 46614
(574) 231-1216
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #3437 - South Bend - (4.5 mi)
Ireland Road & Miami
1010 E Ireland Rd
South Bend IN 46614
(574) 299-0154
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart South Bend Supercenter - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
700 W Ireland Rd
South Bend IN 46614
574-299-1481
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Elkhart Supercenter - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
30830 Old Us 20
Elkhart IN 46514
574-674-6174
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10184 - South Bend - (5.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Ironwood & Edison
1351 N Ironwood Dr
South Bend IN 46615
(574) 234-5046
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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