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South Bend, Indiana Passport Office Information

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

In South Bend, 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 South Bend 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 South Bend, 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 South Bend, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for South Bend.

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.

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Passport Offices in South Bend Indiana

Showing the single passport office in South Bend:

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Other passport offices near South Bend Indiana

Notre Dame Post Office - Notre Dame - 2 Miles
Mishawaka Post Office - Mishawaka - 3.3 Miles
Granger Post Office - Granger - 8.2 Miles
Niles Post Office - Niles - 9.5 Miles
Buchanan Post Office - Buchanan - 10.6 Miles
Elkhart IN Post Office - Elkhart - 12.7 Miles
Berrien Springs Post Office - Berrien Springs - 17.1 Miles
Goshen Post Office - Goshen - 19.2 Miles
Marshall County Clerk - Plymouth - 19.7 Miles
Baroda Post Office - Baroda - 20 Miles

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South Bend, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 South Bend

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 South Bend 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 South Bend are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near South Bend

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in South Bend, Indiana

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