Clarkston, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clarkston, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clarkston, 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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston, 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 Clarkston, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Clarkston.
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 Clarkston Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Clarkston:
Clarkston Retail Store Post Office |
5799 S Main St
Clarkston, MI 48346
Other passport offices near Clarkston Michigan
Waterford Postal Store - Waterford - 2.2 MilesOakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds - Pontiac - 5.5 Miles
White Lake Charter Township - White Lake - 6.1 Miles
Pontiac Post Office - Pontiac - 6.8 Miles
Ortonville Post Office - Ortonville - 7.8 Miles
Brandon Township - Ortonville - 7.9 Miles
Lake Orion Post Office MI - Lake Orion - 8.5 Miles
Bloomfield Hills Town Square Post Office - Bloomfield Hills - 8.8 Miles
Highland Post Office - Highland - 9.8 Miles
West Bloomfield Township - West Bloomfield Twp - 10.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clarkston
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 - 28.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 193.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 200.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 369.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 407.9 Miles
Clarkston, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clarkston 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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Clarkston, there is one less than 100 miles from Clarkston.
* 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 Clarkston
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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clarkston can consider using the passport office services in Clarkston for their passport application sealing needs.
Clarkston Michigan, Waterford Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan, Oxford Michigan, West Bloomfield Township Michigan, Auburn Heights Michigan, Milford Michigan, Rochester Michigan, Franklin Michigan, Wixom Michigan, Fenton Michigan, Troy Michigan, Birmingham Michigan, Beverly Hills Michigan, Novi Michigan, Grand Blanc Michigan, Farmington Michigan, Washington Michigan, Linden Michigan, Southfield Michigan
Passport Expediting in Clarkston, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clarkston. 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 Clarkston, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clarkston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clarkston 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 Clarkston.
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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston, 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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston.
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 Clarkston
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 Clarkston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8102 - Clarkston - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
7091 Dixie Highway
Clarkston MI 48346
(248) 620-2600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Clarkston - (0.5 mi)
White Lake Commons At Dixie Highway And White Lake Road
7111 Dixie Hwy
Clarkston MI 48346
(248) 922-2795
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5171 - Clarkston - (0.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of White Lake & Dixie
7110 Dixie Hwy
Clarkston MI 48346
(248) 922-1231
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8155 - Independence - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
5529 Sashabaw Road
Independence MI 48346
(248) 620-6663
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4244 - Waterford - (2.4 mi)
Dixie Highway & William Lakes Or Dixie Highway & Walton
4800 Dixie Hwy
Waterford MI 48329
(248) 673-6710
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3538 - Independence - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
5756 Clarkston Road
Independence MI 48348
(248) 620-2761
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8112 - Waterford - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
4300 Dixie Highway
Waterford MI 48329
(248) 673-9800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8049 - Waterford - (4 mi)
Photo Center
4995 Highland Road
Waterford MI 48328
(248) 674-2261
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waterford Towne Centre - (4 mi)
Sw Corner Of M-59 & Crescent Lake Rd In The Kroger Plaza
5119 Highland Road M-59
Waterford MI 48327
(248) 618-0137
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart White Lake Supercenter - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
9190 Highland Rd
White Lake MI 48386
248-698-9732
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44