Carleton, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Carleton, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Carleton, 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 Carleton 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 Carleton, 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 Carleton, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Carleton.
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 Carleton Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Carleton:
Carleton Post Office |
12840 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
Other passport offices near Carleton Michigan
Flatrock Post Office - Flat Rock - 5.9 MilesCity of Flat Rock - Flat Rock - 6.3 Miles
South Rockwood Post Office - South Rockwood - 6.9 Miles
Monroe Post Office - Monroe - 8 Miles
The Charter Township of Brownstown - Brownstown - 8.7 Miles
Monroe Charter Township - Monroe - 8.8 Miles
Woodhaven City Hall - Woodhaven - 9 Miles
Romulus Post Office - Romulus - 10.3 Miles
Belleville Post Office - Belleville - 10.6 Miles
Ida Post Office - Ida - 11.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Carleton
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.
Detroit Passport Agency - 23.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 188.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 207.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 346.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 394.7 Miles
Carleton, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Carleton 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 Carleton 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 Carleton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Carleton, there is one less than 100 miles from Carleton.
* 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 Carleton
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 Carleton 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 Carleton 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 Carleton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Carleton can consider using the passport office services in Carleton for their passport application sealing needs.
Flat Rock Michigan, Gibraltar Michigan, Romulus Michigan, Trenton Michigan, Milan Michigan, Grosse Ile Michigan, Riverview Michigan, Taylor Michigan, Southgate Michigan, Wayne Michigan, Ypsilanti Michigan, Wyandotte Michigan, Allen Park Michigan, Inkster Michigan, Lincoln Park Michigan, Petersburg Michigan, Westland Michigan, Ecorse Michigan, Garden City Michigan, Saline Michigan
Passport Expediting in Carleton, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Carleton. 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 Carleton, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Carleton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Carleton 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 Carleton.
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 Carleton 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 Carleton, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Detroit Passport Agency, it's not too far from Carleton and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Detroit Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Carleton.
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 Carleton
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 Carleton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Monroe Supercenter - (6 mi)Photo Center
2150 N Telegraph Rd
Monroe MI 48162
734-242-2333
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8072 - Flat Rock - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
27000 North Telegraph Road
Flat Rock MI 48134
(734) 782-2438
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Monroe - (6.7 mi)
On North Telegraph In The Hampton Plaza W/Yaeger's, Milkins, Papa John's
1285 N Telegraph Rd
Monroe MI 48162
(734) 240-1163
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2023 - Monroe - (7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Monroe & Stewart Rd
1285 N Monroe St
Monroe MI 48162
(734) 457-2336
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5321 - Monroe - (7.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Telegraph & Custer
484 S Telegraph Rd
Monroe MI 48161
(734) 240-2954
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5168 - Flat Rock - (8.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Telegraph & West
23007 Telegraph Rd
Flat Rock MI 48134
(734) 675-6663
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8160 - Brownstown Township - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
23800 West Road
Brownstown Township MI 48183
(734) 692-4230
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Brownstown Township - (8.4 mi)
East Of Telegraph, Across From Kroger
23772 West Rd
Brownstown Township MI 48183
(734) 692-1888
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8198 - Monroe - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
919 South Monroe Street
Monroe MI 48161
(734) 384-9559
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #211 - Brownstown - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
18900 Telegraph Road
Brownstown MI 48183
(734) 941-2067
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99