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Bad Axe, Michigan Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Bad Axe, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process

Huron County Circuit Court
250 E Huron Ave
Bad Axe MI, 48413

Bad Axe Post Office
133 N Hanselman St
Bad Axe MI, 48413

In Bad Axe, 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 Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe, 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 Bad Axe, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Bad Axe.

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 Bad Axe Michigan

Showing 2 passport offices in Bad Axe:

Huron County Circuit Court

250 E Huron Ave
Bad Axe, MI 48413

Bad Axe Post Office

133 N Hanselman St
Bad Axe, MI 48413


Other passport offices near Bad Axe Michigan

Village of Cass City - Cass City - 14.1 Miles
Caseville Township - Caseville - 14.5 Miles
Harbor Beach Post Office - Harbor Beach - 15.3 Miles
Unionville Post Office - Unionville - 22.1 Miles
Sanilac County Register of Deeds - Sandusky - 23.8 Miles
Kingston Post Office - Kingston - 24.5 Miles
Caro Post Office - Caro - 25.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Bad Axe

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 - 88.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 188.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 234.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 397.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 419.8 Miles



Bad Axe, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Bad Axe

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 Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe

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

Kingston Michigan, Akron Michigan, East Tawas Michigan, Lexington Michigan, Oscoda Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, Sterling Michigan, Imlay City Michigan, Mount Morris Michigan, Burton Michigan, Memphis Michigan, Goderich Ontario, Sarnia Ontario, Lincoln Michigan, Columbus Michigan, Marysville Michigan, Saint Charles Michigan, Grand Blanc Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Lambton Shores Ontario

Passport Expediting in Bad Axe, Michigan

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bad Axe. 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 Bad Axe, Michigan

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bad Axe simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe?

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 Bad Axe.
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 Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe?

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 Bad Axe, 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 88.2 miles from Bad Axe, 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 Bad Axe?

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 Bad Axe

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 Bad Axe.

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

Walgreens #9450 - Bad Axe - (1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Van Dyke & Buschlen
830 N Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
(989) 269-6973
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Bad Axe Supercenter - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
901 N Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
989-269-8344
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Bad Axe - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
100 Pigeon Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
(989) 315-9050
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Sandusky Supercenter - (23.7 mi)
Photo Center
655 W Sanilac Rd
Sandusky MI 48471
810-648-4676
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Caro Supercenter - (24.5 mi)
Photo Center
1121 E Caro Rd
Caro MI 48723
989-672-2667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Tawas City Supercenter - (36.1 mi)
Photo Center
621 E Lake St
Tawas City MI 48763
989-984-0932
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12042 - Essexville - (38.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Scheurmann & Center
2901 Center Ave
Essexville MI 48732
(989) 894-4832
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Bay City - (40.2 mi)
Wilder Road Plaza
4106 E Wilder Rd
Bay City MI 48706
(989) 671-9000
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Bay City Supercenter - (40.3 mi)
Photo Center
3921 Wilder Rd
Bay City MI 48706
989-684-4009
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #10626 - Bay City - (41.5 mi)
Photo Center
101 North Euclid Ave
Bay City MI 48706
(989) 686-2807
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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