Alpena, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Alpena, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Alpena, Michigan there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Alpena 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 2 passport offices in Alpena, there are (438) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Alpena, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Alpena.
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 Alpena Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Alpena:
 | Alpena County Register of Deeds |
720 W Chisholm St
Alpena, MI 49707
| Alpena Post Office |
350 N 2nd Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
Other passport offices near Alpena Michigan
Hillman Post Office - Hillman - 17.4 MilesRogers City Post Office - Rogers City - 23.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Alpena
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 - 167.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 239.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 264.3 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 442 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 470.2 Miles
Alpena, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Alpena 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 Alpena 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 Alpena will need to visit a passport office.
* Alpena isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Alpena
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 Alpena 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 Alpena 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 Alpena
Residents of the following cities that are close to Alpena can consider using the passport office services in Alpena for their passport application sealing needs.
Lincoln Michigan, Lewiston Michigan, Oscoda Michigan, East Tawas Michigan, Pellston Michigan, Boyne City Michigan, Gore Bay Ontario, Mackinac Island Michigan, Mackinaw City Michigan, Sterling Michigan, Blind River Ontario, Houghton Lake Michigan, Manitowaning Ontario, Elk Rapids Michigan, Elliot Lake Ontario, Marion Michigan, Kincardine Ontario, Espanola Ontario, Goderich Ontario
Passport Expediting in Alpena, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Alpena. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Alpena, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Alpena simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Alpena 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 are 2 passport offices in Alpena.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Alpena 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 Alpena, 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 167.6 miles from Alpena, 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.
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 Alpena.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Alpena Supercenter - (2.5 mi)Photo Center
1180 M 32 W
Alpena MI 49707
989-354-0632
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9148 - Alpena - (2.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Bagley & Washington
1011 M 32 W
Alpena MI 49707
(989) 354-8784
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Alpena - (3.8 mi)
Corner Of Ripley & Grant
486 S Ripley Blvd
Alpena MI 49707
(989) 356-8989
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Tawas City Supercenter - (49.6 mi)
Photo Center
621 E Lake St
Tawas City MI 48763
989-984-0932
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Gaylord Supercenter - (50.9 mi)
Photo Center
950 Edelweiss Parkway
Gaylord MI 49735
989-732-5337
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10404 - Gaylord - (51.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Meecher & M-32
1290 W Main St
Gaylord MI 49735
(989) 732-0578
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10514 - Cheboygan - (52.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Franklin
991 S Main St
Cheboygan MI 49721
(231) 627-1080
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Cheboygan Supercenter - (52.1 mi)
Photo Center
1150 S Main St
Cheboygan MI 49721
231-627-9467
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11689 - Grayling - (58.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Business 75 & Route 72
2045 S I 75 Business Loop
Grayling MI 49738
(989) 344-0374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10406 - West Branch - (58.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fairview & Bus Loop I-75
2480 E Houghton Ave
West Branch MI 48661
(989) 343-6921
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99