Chelsea, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chelsea, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chelsea, 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea, 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 Chelsea, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Chelsea.
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 Chelsea Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Chelsea:
Lyndon Township |
17751 N Territorial Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
Chelsea Post Office |
1101 S Main St
Chelsea, MI 48118
Other passport offices near Chelsea Michigan
Grass Lake Post Office - Grass Lake - 8.8 MilesManchester Post Office - Manchester - 9.8 Miles
Pinckney Post Office - Pinckney - 10.3 Miles
Stockbridge Post Office - Stockbridge - 10.6 Miles
Munith Post Office - Munith - 10.8 Miles
Norvell Post Office - Norvell - 11.5 Miles
Ann Arbor Post Office - Ann Arbor - 11.7 Miles
Hamburg Township - Hamburg Twp - 12.5 Miles
Washtenaw County Clerk - Ann Arbor - 12.7 Miles
Ann Arbor Liberty Station - Ann Arbor - 12.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chelsea
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 - 43.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 162.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 230.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 378.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 425.7 Miles
Chelsea, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Chelsea, there is one less than 100 miles from Chelsea.
* 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 Chelsea
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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chelsea can consider using the passport office services in Chelsea for their passport application sealing needs.
Chelsea Michigan, Manchester Michigan, Saline Michigan, Clinton Michigan, Brooklyn Michigan, Brighton Michigan, Tecumseh Michigan, Ypsilanti Michigan, Milan Michigan, Salem Michigan, Mason Michigan, Williamston Michigan, Plymouth Michigan, Northville Michigan, Wixom Michigan, Parma Michigan, Milford Michigan, Novi Michigan, Westland Michigan, Concord Michigan
Passport Expediting in Chelsea, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chelsea. 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 Chelsea, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chelsea simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chelsea 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 Chelsea.
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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea, 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea.
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 Chelsea
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 Chelsea.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8089 - Chelsea - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
935 South Main Street
Chelsea MI 48118
(734) 475-2222
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Chelsea - (0.8 mi)
1/2 Mile North Of I-94 On East Side Of M-52 Before Us-12
1163 S Main St
Chelsea MI 48118
(734) 433-9636
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7137 - Ann Arbor - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
5449 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor MI 48103
(734) 332-3872
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ann Arbor - (11.3 mi)
Sw Corner Of Jackson & Maple In The Westgate Shopping Center
2531 Jackson Ave
Ann Arbor MI 48103
(734) 622-8000
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11197 - Ann Arbor - (11.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Maple & Jackson
2355 Jackson Ave
Ann Arbor MI 48103
(734) 794-0162
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8088 - Ann Arbor - (11.6 mi)
Photo Center
2100 West Stadium
Ann Arbor MI 48103
(734) 747-7554
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ann Arbor - (13 mi)
Woodland Plaza Between Busch's And Cvs About 1 Mile South Of Michigan Stadium
2232 S Main
Ann Arbor MI 48103
(734) 662-7777
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8097 - Ann Arbor - (13 mi)
Photo Center
2228 South Main
Ann Arbor MI 48103
(734) 663-1811
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15650 - Ann Arbor - (13.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of University & State
317 S State St
Ann Arbor MI 48104
(734) 352-3623
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3584 - Ann Arbor - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
209 South State Street
Ann Arbor MI 48104
(734) 769-1804
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99