Bloomingdale, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bloomingdale, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Bloomingdale.
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 Bloomingdale Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Bloomingdale:
 | Bloomingdale Post Office |
110 Chestnut St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
Other passport offices near Bloomingdale Michigan
Kendall Post Office - Pine Grove Twp - 6.9 MilesAllegan County Register of Deeds - Allegan - 10.3 Miles
Otsego Township Hall - Otsego - 13 Miles
South Haven Post Office - South Haven - 13.6 Miles
Lawton Post Office - Lawton - 13.7 Miles
Fennville Post Office - Fennville - 14.3 Miles
Oshtemo Post Office - Oshtemo Twp - 14.7 Miles
Westwood Branch Post Office - Kalamazoo - 15.1 Miles
Plainwell Post Office - Plainwell - 15.2 Miles
Texas Charter Township - Kalamazoo - 16.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bloomingdale
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 - 79.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 129.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 314.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 456.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 509.7 Miles
Bloomingdale, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bloomingdale, there is one less than 100 miles from Bloomingdale.
* 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 Bloomingdale
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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bloomingdale can consider using the passport office services in Bloomingdale for their passport application sealing needs.
Bangor Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Hartford Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Portage Michigan, Richland Michigan, Holland Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Benton Harbor Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Berrien Springs Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Kentwood Michigan
Passport Expediting in Bloomingdale, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bloomingdale. 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 Bloomingdale, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bloomingdale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale.
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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale, 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 79.8 miles from Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale
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 Bloomingdale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Paw Paw - (10.2 mi)M-40 And Red Arrow Highway
239 E Michigan
Paw Paw MI 49079
(269) 657-8080
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12688 - Paw Paw - (10.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Kalamazoo & Fadel
848 S Kalamazoo St
Paw Paw MI 49079
(269) 657-4984
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Paw Paw Supercenter - (11 mi)
Photo Center
1013 South Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw MI 49079
269-415-6007
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart South Haven Supercenter - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
201 73rd St
South Haven MI 49090
269-639-2550
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9691 - South Haven - (13 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 - (13.5 mi)
On Broadway In The Shoppes Of Broadway
225 Broadway St
South Haven MI 49090
(269) 637-8388
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Kalamazoo Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
501 N 9th St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
269-544-2274
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12849 - Kalamazoo - (13.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 9Th & Main
6649 W Main St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
(269) 372-0273
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Plainwell Supercenter - (13.7 mi)
Photo Center
412 Oaks Xing
Plainwell MI 49080
269-685-6574
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7484 - Plainwell - (13.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wolahan & M-89
1277 M 89
Plainwell MI 49080
(269) 685-5623
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99