Byron Center, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Byron Center, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Byron Center, 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 Byron Center 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 Byron Center, 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 Byron Center, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Byron Center.
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 Byron Center Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Byron Center:
 | Byron Township |
8085 Byron Center Ave SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
| Byron Center Post Office |
8350 Byron Center Ave SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
Other passport offices near Byron Center Michigan
Dorr Post Office - Dorr - 4.4 MilesBurnips Post Office - Burnips - 6 Miles
Grandville City Hall - Grandville - 6.6 Miles
Jenison Post Office - Jenison - 6.7 Miles
Hudsonville Post Office - Hudsonville - 6.9 Miles
Leighton Township - Caledonia - 6.9 Miles
Roger's Plaza Postal Store - Wyoming - 7.2 Miles
City of Kentwood - Kentwood - 7.7 Miles
Wayland Post Office - Wayland - 8.3 Miles
Caledonia Post Office - Caledonia - 10.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Byron Center
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 - 100.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 122.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 302.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 458.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 506.3 Miles
Byron Center, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Byron Center 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 Byron Center 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 Byron Center will need to visit a passport office.
* Byron Center 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 Byron Center
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 Byron Center 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 Byron Center 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 Byron Center
Residents of the following cities that are close to Byron Center can consider using the passport office services in Byron Center for their passport application sealing needs.
Kentwood Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Walker Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Holland Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Richland Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Norton Shores Michigan, Augusta Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Portage Michigan
Passport Expediting in Byron Center, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Byron Center. 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 Byron Center, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Byron Center simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Byron Center 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 Byron Center.
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 Byron Center 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 Byron Center, 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 100.4 miles from Byron Center, 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 Byron Center
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 Byron Center.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10129 - Byron Center - (1.1 mi)Northeast Corner Of Byron Center Ave & 84Th St Sw
8364 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center MI 49315
(616) 878-0497
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7549 - Wyoming - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
5603 Byron Center Avenue Southwest
Wyoming MI 49509
(616) 530-2338
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11801 - Wyoming - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Byron Center & 56Th
5575 Byron Center Ave Sw
Wyoming MI 49519
(616) 534-5175
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4726 - Grand Rapids - (4.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Division & 68Th
8 68Th St Sw
Grand Rapids MI 49548
(616) 827-0270
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #744 - Wyoming - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
4901 Wilson Ave Sw
Wyoming MI 49418
(616) 406-2651
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #7160 - Grandville - (5.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Ivanrest & 44Th
4445 Ivanrest Ave Sw
Grandville MI 49418
(616) 532-1065
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wyoming Supercenter - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
355 54th Street Sw
Wyoming MI 49548
616-552-6229
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Wyoming - (5.3 mi)
Chateau Center At Intersection Of 44th And Burlingame
1740 44th St SW
Wyoming MI 49509
(616) 530-4650
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Grandville Supercenter - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
4542 Kenowa Ave Sw
Grandville MI 49418
616-667-9723
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8297 - Grand Rapids - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
5225 Eastern Avenue Southeast
Grand Rapids MI 49508
(616) 261-3662
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99