Berrien Springs, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Berrien Springs, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Berrien Springs, 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 Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs, 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 Berrien Springs, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Berrien Springs.
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 Berrien Springs Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Berrien Springs:
 | Berrien Springs Post Office |
115 N Main St
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Other passport offices near Berrien Springs Michigan
Baroda Post Office - Baroda - 3.9 MilesStevensville Post Office - Stevensville - 5.4 Miles
Benton Harbor Orchards Mall Post Office - Benton Harbor - 7.8 Miles
Buchanan Post Office - Buchanan - 7.9 Miles
Benton Harbor Post Office - Benton Harbor - 9.7 Miles
Niles Post Office - Niles - 10.2 Miles
Riverside Post Office - Benton Harbor - 13.6 Miles
Union Pier Post Office - Union Pier - 15.4 Miles
Notre Dame Post Office - Notre Dame - 16.6 Miles
Granger Post Office - Granger - 17.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Berrien Springs
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 - 55.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 150.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 338 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 464.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 500.9 Miles
Berrien Springs, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Berrien Springs, there is one less than 100 miles from Berrien Springs.
* 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 Berrien Springs
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 Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs
Residents of the following cities that are close to Berrien Springs can consider using the passport office services in Berrien Springs for their passport application sealing needs.
Berrien Springs Michigan, Buchanan Michigan, Benton Harbor Michigan, Niles Michigan, Notre Dame Indiana, Hartford Michigan, New Buffalo Michigan, Mishawaka Indiana, Decatur Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Long Beach Indiana, Bangor Michigan, Elkhart Indiana, La Porte Indiana, Michigan City Indiana, South Haven Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Nappanee Indiana, Chesterton Indiana
Passport Expediting in Berrien Springs, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Berrien Springs. 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 Berrien Springs, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Berrien Springs simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs.
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 Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs, 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 55.2 miles from Berrien Springs, 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 Berrien Springs
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 Berrien Springs.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11265 - Stevensville - (5.5 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 #6444 - Stevensville - (7.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Red Arrow Rd & Glenlord
2485 W Glenlord Rd
Stevensville MI 49127
(269) 429-7044
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Benton Harbor Supercenter - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
1400 Mall Dr
Benton Harbor MI 49022
269-927-6747
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10078 - Benton Harbor - (8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of State Rd. 139 & Napier
875 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor MI 49022
(269) 983-3463
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4536 - Saint Joseph - (8.3 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 - (8.5 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 locationCVS #10592 - St. Joseph - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
2506 Niles Ave
St. Joseph MI 49085
(269) 982-0034
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Niles - (10.6 mi)
In Martin's Plaza
732 S 11th St
Niles MI 49120
(269) 683-7320
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3364 - Niles - (10.7 mi)
South 11Th Street & Silverbrook
907 S 11Th St
Niles MI 49120
(269) 683-0234
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Niles Supercenter - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
2107 S 11th St
Niles MI 49120
269-683-0484
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44