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Charlotte, Michigan Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Charlotte, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process

Eaton County Register of Deeds
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte MI, 48813

Charlottte Post Office
117 W Lovett St
Charlotte MI, 48813

In Charlotte, 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Charlotte.

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 Charlotte Michigan

Showing 2 passport offices in Charlotte:

Eaton County Register of Deeds

1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, MI 48813

Charlottte Post Office

117 W Lovett St
Charlotte, MI 48813


Other passport offices near Charlotte Michigan

Vermontville Post Office - Vermontville - 8.5 Miles
Grand Ledge Post Office - Grand Ledge - 11.5 Miles
Charter Township of Delta - Lansing - 12.8 Miles
Springport Post Office - Springport - 13.5 Miles
Eagle Post Office - Eagle - 14.1 Miles
Holt Post Office - Holt - 14.8 Miles
Lansing City Clerk's Office - Lansing - 16 Miles
Lansing Post Office - Lansing - 16.6 Miles
Ingham County Parks Dept. - Mason - 17.8 Miles
East Lansing Post Office - East Lansing - 18.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Charlotte

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 - 80.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 130.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 264 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 417.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 464.7 Miles



Charlotte, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Charlotte, there is one less than 100 miles from Charlotte.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Charlotte

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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte

Residents of the following cities that are close to Charlotte can consider using the passport office services in Charlotte for their passport application sealing needs.

Eaton Rapids Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Lansing Michigan, Mason Michigan, Portland Michigan, East Lansing Michigan, Albion Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan, Parma Michigan, Concord Michigan, Williamston Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Richland Michigan, Burlington Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Union City Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Allen Michigan

Passport Expediting in Charlotte, Michigan

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Charlotte. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Charlotte, Michigan

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Charlotte simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Charlotte contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Charlotte?

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 Charlotte.
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 Charlotte to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Charlotte?

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 Charlotte, 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 Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 80.9 miles from Charlotte, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Charlotte?

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 Charlotte

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 Charlotte.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #8087 - Charlotte - (1 mi)
Photo Center
301 South Cochran Street
Charlotte MI 48813
(517) 543-4905
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Charlotte Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
1680 Packard Hwy
Charlotte MI 48813
517-543-1850
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #13150 - Grand Ledge - (10.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Highway 100 & Saginaw
812 E Saginaw Hwy
Grand Ledge MI 48837
(517) 627-1240
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Lansing Supercenter - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
409 N Marketplace Blvd
Lansing MI 48917
517-622-4311
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7770 - Lansing - (13.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Creytes & Saginaw
6421 W Saginaw Hwy
Lansing MI 48917
(517) 703-0537
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Delta Center Plaza - (13.6 mi)
1 Block West Of The Lansing Mall In the Delta Center Plaza by Red Wing Shoes
5859 W Saginaw Hwy
Lansing MI 48917
(517) 321-1188
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #8278 - Lansing - (13.8 mi)
Photo Center
5117 South Martin Luther King Boulevard
Lansing MI 48911
(517) 272-5424
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5841 - Lansing - (14.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Logan & Holmes
3404 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Lansing MI 48910
(517) 393-5784
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - South Lansing - (14.4 mi)
Mlk North Of Holmes By McDonald's
3105 S Martin Luther King Blvd
Lansing MI 48910
(517) 887-2009
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #5223 - Lansing - (14.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Waverly & Saginaw
3915 W Saginaw Hwy
Lansing MI 48917
(517) 703-0593
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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