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Clare, Michigan Passport Office Information


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

Clare Post Office
111 W 5th St
Clare MI, 48617

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

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 Clare Michigan

Showing the single passport office in Clare:

Clare Post Office

111 W 5th St
Clare, MI 48617

 

Other passport offices near Clare Michigan

Rosebush Post Office - Rosebush - 9.5 Miles
Harrison Post Office - Harrison - 10.6 Miles
Gladwin County Clerk - Gladwin - 12.6 Miles
Mount Pleasant Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 14.7 Miles
Isabella County Register of Deeds - Mt Pleasant - 15 Miles
Barryton Post Office - Barryton - 19.4 Miles
Winn Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 21.1 Miles
Marion Post Office - Marion - 23.7 Miles
Midland County Clerk - Midland - 25 Miles
Midland Post Office - Midland - 25.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Clare

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 - 117.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 174.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 261.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 455.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 487.2 Miles



Clare, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Clare 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 Clare 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 Clare will need to visit a passport office.
* Clare 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Clare

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 Clare 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 Clare 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 Clare

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

Marion Michigan, Saint Louis Michigan, Houghton Lake Michigan, Alma Michigan, Sterling Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Saint Charles Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, Akron Michigan, Owosso Michigan, Fremont Michigan, East Tawas Michigan, Portland Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Mount Morris Michigan, Lewiston Michigan, Swartz Creek Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan

Passport Expediting in Clare, Michigan

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clare. 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 Clare, Michigan

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clare simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clare 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 Clare?

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 Clare.
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 Clare 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 Clare?

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 Clare, 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 117.1 miles from Clare, 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 Clare?

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 Clare

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 Clare.

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

Walgreens #11887 - Clare - (2.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of U. S. Business 27 & Mary
1141 N Mcewan St
Clare MI 48617
(989) 386-6197
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12346 - Mount Pleasant - (14.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Mission & Pickard
903 N Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 772-0291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7247 - Mount Pleasant - (15.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mission St & Preston Rd
1309 S Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 775-8098
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #10098 - Mount Pleasant - (15.9 mi)
Photo Center
1306 S. Mission Street
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 772-1945
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Mt. Pleasant - (16.4 mi)
Located In The Stadium Mall
2020 S Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 773-6060
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Mount Pleasant Supercenter - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
4730 Encore Blvd
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
989-772-6052
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Midland Supercenter - (23.9 mi)
Photo Center
910 Joe Mann Blvd
Midland MI 48642
989-835-6710
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Midland - (24 mi)
Northwest Plaza - Next To The Texan.
2014 N Saginaw Rd
Midland MI 48640
(989) 835-6050
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #9079 - Midland - (24.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Saginaw & Eastman
1615 N Saginaw Rd
Midland MI 48640
(989) 832-2491
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6559 - Midland - (25.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Saginaw & Eastlawn
931 S Saginaw Rd
Midland MI 48640
(989) 631-0910
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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