Albion, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Albion, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Albion, Michigan 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 Albion 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 Albion, there are (440) other passport offices in Michigan 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 Albion, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Albion.
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 Albion Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Albion:
Albion Post Office |
307 N Superior St
Albion, MI 49224
Other passport offices near Albion Michigan
Springport Post Office - Springport - 6.2 MilesConcord Post Office - Concord - 7.7 Miles
Homer Post Office - Homer - 8.6 Miles
Marshall Post Office - Marshall - 9.4 Miles
Spring Arbor Post Office - Spring Arbor - 9.7 Miles
Tompkins Township - Rives Junction - 12.1 Miles
Horton Post Office - Horton - 12.7 Miles
Hanover Post Office - Hanover - 13.7 Miles
Litchfield Post Office - Litchfield - 14.3 Miles
Jackson Post Office - Jackson - 15.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Albion
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.
Detroit Passport Agency - 75.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 130.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 262.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 405.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 455.8 Miles
Albion, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Albion 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 Albion 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 Albion will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Albion, there is one less than 100 miles from Albion.
* 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 Albion
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 Albion or any other city in Michigan 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 Albion 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 Albion
Residents of the following cities that are close to Albion can consider using the passport office services in Albion for their passport application sealing needs.
Albion Michigan, Parma Michigan, Concord Michigan, Eaton Rapids Michigan, Burlington Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan, Allen Michigan, Quincy Michigan, Union City Michigan, Mason Michigan, Brooklyn Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Reading Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Lansing Michigan, East Lansing Michigan, Montgomery Michigan, Hudson Michigan, Williamston Michigan, Richland Michigan
Passport Expediting in Albion, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Albion. 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 Albion, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Albion simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Albion 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 Albion.
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 Albion 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 Albion, 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 Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 75.4 miles from Albion, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Albion
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 Albion.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Jackson Supercenter - (14 mi)Photo Center
1700 W Michigan Ave
Jackson MI 49202
517-817-0403
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9133 - Jackson - (14.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of West & Monroe
1314 N West Ave
Jackson MI 49202
(517) 783-1803
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8268 - Jackson - (14.4 mi)
Photo Center
605 North West Avenue
Jackson MI 49202
(517) 841-4201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5707 - Jackson - (17 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Dettman & East Michigan
3040 E Michigan Ave
Jackson MI 49202
(517) 768-9002
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8087 - Charlotte - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
301 South Cochran Street
Charlotte MI 48813
(517) 543-4905
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Charlotte Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
1680 Packard Hwy
Charlotte MI 48813
517-543-1850
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15633 - Battle Creek - (18.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Capitol & Emmet
797 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek MI 49017
(269) 965-3313
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Battle Creek Supercenter - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
6020 B Dr N
Battle Creek MI 49014
269-979-8705
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Jonesville Supercenter - (19.3 mi)
Photo Center
701 Olds St
Jonesville MI 49250
517-849-7945
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9130 - Battle Creek - (19.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cotton Lake Rd & Beckley
5991 Beckley Rd
Battle Creek MI 49016
(269) 979-5438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99