Benton Harbor, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Benton Harbor, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Benton Harbor, Michigan there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Benton Harbor 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 3 passport offices in Benton Harbor, there are (436) 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 Benton Harbor, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Benton Harbor.
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 Benton Harbor Michigan
Showing 3 passport offices in Benton Harbor:
 | Riverside Post Office |
3889 Riverside Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
| Benton Harbor Orchards Mall Post Office |
1800 Pipestone Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
| Benton Harbor Post Office |
525 Riverview Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Other passport offices near Benton Harbor Michigan
Stevensville Post Office - Stevensville - 8.7 MilesBerrien Springs Post Office - Berrien Springs - 10.1 Miles
Baroda Post Office - Baroda - 11.2 Miles
Buchanan Post Office - Buchanan - 17.3 Miles
South Haven Post Office - South Haven - 17.7 Miles
Niles Post Office - Niles - 17.9 Miles
Lawton Post Office - Lawton - 22.8 Miles
Union Pier Post Office - Union Pier - 23 Miles
Vandalia Post Office - Vandalia - 23.2 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 24 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Benton Harbor
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 - 58.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 147.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 334.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 466.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 509.8 Miles
Benton Harbor, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Benton Harbor, there is one less than 100 miles from Benton Harbor.
* 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 Benton Harbor
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 Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor
Residents of the following cities that are close to Benton Harbor can consider using the passport office services in Benton Harbor for their passport application sealing needs.
Benton Harbor Michigan, Hartford Michigan, Berrien Springs Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Buchanan Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Niles Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Notre Dame Indiana, New Buffalo Michigan, Mishawaka Indiana, Elkhart Indiana, Long Beach Indiana, Douglas Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Michigan City Indiana, La Porte Indiana
Passport Expediting in Benton Harbor, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Benton Harbor. 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 Benton Harbor, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Benton Harbor simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Benton Harbor 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 3 passport offices in Benton Harbor.
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 Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor, 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 58.5 miles from Benton Harbor, 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 Benton Harbor
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 Benton Harbor.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Benton Harbor Supercenter - (3.7 mi)Photo Center
1400 Mall Dr
Benton Harbor MI 49022
269-927-6747
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10078 - Benton Harbor - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of State Rd. 139 & Napier
875 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor MI 49022
(269) 983-3463
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10592 - St. Joseph - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
2506 Niles Ave
St. Joseph MI 49085
(269) 982-0034
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4536 - Saint Joseph - (6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Niles & Hilltop
1260 Hilltop Rd
Saint Joseph MI 49085
(269) 983-0315
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Saint Joseph - (6.1 mi)
Between Washington & South State St. Next To Midtown Cleaners
717 St Joseph Dr
Saint Joseph MI 49085
(269) 983-5754
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6444 - Stevensville - (8.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Red Arrow Rd & Glenlord
2485 W Glenlord Rd
Stevensville MI 49127
(269) 429-7044
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11265 - Stevensville - (8.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Cleveland & John Beers
1710 W John Beers Rd
Stevensville MI 49127
(269) 429-1153
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9691 - South Haven - (17.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Blue Star Hwy & Phoenix Rd
1100 Phoenix St
South Haven MI 49090
(269) 637-1457
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - South Haven - (17.9 mi)
On Broadway In The Shoppes Of Broadway
225 Broadway St
South Haven MI 49090
(269) 637-8388
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart South Haven Supercenter - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
201 73rd St
South Haven MI 49090
269-639-2550
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44