Portage, Indiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Portage, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Portage, 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 Portage 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 Portage, 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 Portage, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Portage.
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 Portage Indiana
Showing the single passport office in Portage:
Portage Post Office |
2701 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
Other passport offices near Portage Indiana
Hobart Post Office - Hobart - 4.8 MilesGary Main Office - Gary - 6.5 Miles
Valparaiso Post Office - Valparaiso - 7.5 Miles
Glen Park Post Office - Gary - 7.5 Miles
Town of Merrillville Clerk-Treasurer's Office - Merrillville - 9.7 Miles
Merrillville Branch Post Office - Merrillville - 9.9 Miles
Griffith Post Office - Griffith - 11.8 Miles
Post Office- Highland Branch - Highland - 13.1 Miles
Crown Point Post Office - Crown Point - 13.1 Miles
East Chicago Main Post Office - East Chicago - 13.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Portage
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 - 27.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 189.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 376.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 487.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 490.7 Miles
Portage, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Portage, there is one less than 100 miles from Portage.
* 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 Portage
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 Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage
Residents of the following cities that are close to Portage can consider using the passport office services in Portage for their passport application sealing needs.
Portage Indiana, Hobart Indiana, Chesterton Indiana, Gary Indiana, East Chicago Indiana, Schererville Indiana, Michigan City Indiana, Hammond Indiana, Munster Indiana, Calumet City Illinois, Lansing Illinois, Dyer Indiana, Lynwood Illinois, Long Beach Indiana, Sauk Village Illinois, South Holland Illinois, Thornton Illinois, La Crosse Indiana, La Porte Indiana, Lowell Indiana
Passport Expediting in Portage, Indiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Portage. 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 Portage, Indiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Portage simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Portage 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 Portage.
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 Portage 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 Portage, 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 Portage 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 Portage.
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 Portage
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 Portage.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #13949 - Portage - (0.6 mi)Southeast Corner Of Willow Creek & Central
6001 Central Ave
Portage IN 46368
(219) 762-8030
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6911 - Portage - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
3240 Willowcreek Road
Portage IN 46368
(219) 762-3998
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Portage - (1.9 mi)
We Are Located In The Plaza In Front Of Menards On Rt. 6
6212 U.S. Hwy 6
Portage IN 46368
(219) 764-3167
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4560 - Portage - (2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Willowcreek & Hwy 6
5995 Us Highway 6
Portage IN 46368
(219) 762-2134
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Portage Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
6087 Us Highway 6
Portage IN 46368
219-759-5545
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6733 - Lake Station - (3.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sr 51 (Ripley) & Central
3500 Central Ave
Lake Station IN 46405
(219) 963-7355
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #434 - Hobart - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
8100 East Ridge Road
Hobart IN 46342
(219) 962-6564
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6216 - Hobart - (5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wisconsin St & W Ridge Rd
742 W Old Ridge Rd
Hobart IN 46342
(219) 942-8517
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6910 - Chesterton - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
505 County Road 1100 North
Chesterton IN 46304
(219) 926-1420
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6913 - Hobart - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
1615 South Lake Park Avenue
Hobart IN 46342
(219) 942-0616
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99