Belmont, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Belmont, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Belmont, 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 Belmont 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 Belmont, 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 Belmont, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Belmont.
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 Belmont Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Belmont:
Plainfield Charter Township |
6161 Belmont Ave NE
Belmont, MI 49306
Belmont Post Office |
6220 Belmont Ave NE
Belmont, MI 49306
Other passport offices near Belmont Michigan
Rockford Post Office - Rockford - 2.5 MilesCity of Rockford - Rockford - 2.6 Miles
Algoma Township - Rockford - 4.6 Miles
Alpine Township - Comstock Park - 4.8 Miles
Sparta Township - Sparta - 7.1 Miles
Sparta Post Office - Sparta - 7.2 Miles
Grand Rapids Main Post Office - Grand Rapids - 7.7 Miles
City Clerk's Office - Grand Rapids - 7.7 Miles
Grand Rapids Northwest Station - Grand Rapids - 7.8 Miles
Ada Post Office - Ada - 8.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Belmont
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 115.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 120.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 294.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 460.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 504.9 Miles
Belmont, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Belmont 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 Belmont 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 Belmont will need to visit a passport office.
* Belmont 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 Belmont
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 Belmont 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 Belmont 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 Belmont
Residents of the following cities that are close to Belmont can consider using the passport office services in Belmont for their passport application sealing needs.
East Grand Rapids Michigan, Walker Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Fremont Michigan, Holland Michigan, Norton Shores Michigan, Portland Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Richland Michigan, Alma Michigan
Passport Expediting in Belmont, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Belmont. 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 Belmont, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Belmont simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Belmont 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 Belmont.
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 Belmont 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 Belmont, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 115.7 miles from Belmont, 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 Belmont
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 Belmont.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7140 - Grand Rapids - (1.6 mi)Southeast Corner Of Beltline & Plainfield
5100 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 361-1758
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3426 - Grand Rapids - (3.7 mi)
4 Mile & Plainfield
3610 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 365-1221
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5610 - Grand Rapids - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
3590 Plainfield Avenue
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 447-2563
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5095 - Grand Rapids - (5.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Fuller & Knapp
1964 Fuller Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49505
(616) 364-7071
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Comstock Park Supercenter - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
3999 Alpine Ave Nw
Comstock Park MI 49321
616-784-0195
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10351 - Walker - (5.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Alpine & 4 Mile
3596 Alpine Ave Nw
Walker MI 49544
(616) 647-2260
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8292 - Grand Rapids - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
1155 Fuller Avenue
Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 774-1041
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15007 - Grand Rapids - (7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fuller & Michigan
425 Fuller Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 776-9925
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15466 - Grand Rapids - (7.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Alpine & Leonard
800 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids MI 49504
(616) 458-8300
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8293 - Grand Rapids - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
1550 Lake Road Southeast
Grand Rapids MI 49506
(616) 235-0747
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99