Battle Creek, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Battle Creek, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Battle Creek.
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 Battle Creek Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Battle Creek:
 | Battle Creek Post Office |
90 McCamly St S
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Other passport offices near Battle Creek Michigan
Augusta Post Office - Augusta - 8.3 MilesMarshall Post Office - Marshall - 9.9 Miles
Richland Post Office - Richland - 13.2 Miles
Athens Post Office - Athens - 15 Miles
Cloverdale Post Office - Delton - 16 Miles
Charter Township of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo - 18 Miles
Kalamazoo Post Office - Kalamazoo - 18.3 Miles
Vermontville Post Office - Vermontville - 18.8 Miles
Albion Post Office - Albion - 19 Miles
Homer Post Office - Homer - 19.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Battle Creek
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 - 93.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 113.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 279.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 423.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 474.5 Miles
Battle Creek, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Battle Creek, there is one less than 100 miles from Battle Creek.
* 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 Battle Creek
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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek
Residents of the following cities that are close to Battle Creek can consider using the passport office services in Battle Creek for their passport application sealing needs.
Battle Creek Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Richland Michigan, Burlington Michigan, Union City Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Albion Michigan, Portage Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Eaton Rapids Michigan, Concord Michigan, Parma Michigan, Quincy Michigan, Allen Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Sturgis Michigan, Portland Michigan, Reading Michigan
Passport Expediting in Battle Creek, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Battle Creek. 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 Battle Creek, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Battle Creek simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek.
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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek, 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 93.8 miles from Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek
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 Battle Creek.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #15633 - Battle Creek - (0.4 mi)Southwest Corner Of Capitol & Emmet
797 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek MI 49017
(269) 965-3313
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10513 - Battle Creek - (0.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of North & Roosevelt
605 North Ave
Battle Creek MI 49017
(269) 660-1198
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10547 - Battle Creek - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
10 East Columbia Ave
Battle Creek MI 49015
(269) 962-1965
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7158 - Battle Creek - (2.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Capital & Columbia
50 Columbia Ave W
Battle Creek MI 49015
(269) 969-9500
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9130 - Battle Creek - (4.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cotton Lake Rd & Beckley
5991 Beckley Rd
Battle Creek MI 49016
(269) 979-5438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Battle Creek Supercenter - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
6020 B Dr N
Battle Creek MI 49014
269-979-8705
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Battle Creek - (4.5 mi)
Beckley Road Across From Bob Evans
5420 A Beckley Rd
Battle Creek MI 49015
(269) 979-3388
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Kalamazoo Supercenter - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
6065 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
269-373-0477
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7894 - Kalamazoo - (15.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gull Run Rd & Gull
5815 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 226-9433
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gull Road And Sprinkle - (15.9 mi)
In The Same Shopping Center As Hungry Howies And Rx Optical
5455 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 488-2128
Price: Cost varies by location