Comstock Park, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Comstock Park, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Comstock Park, 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 Comstock Park 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 Comstock Park, 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 Comstock Park, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Comstock Park.
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 Comstock Park Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Comstock Park:
Alpine Township |
5255 Alpine Ave NW
Comstock Park, MI 49321
Other passport offices near Comstock Park Michigan
Plainfield Charter Township - Belmont - 3.3 MilesBelmont Post Office - Belmont - 3.4 Miles
Grand Rapids Northwest Station - Grand Rapids - 5 Miles
City of Walker - Grand Rapids - 5.4 Miles
Sparta Post Office - Sparta - 5.6 Miles
Sparta Township - Sparta - 5.6 Miles
Grand Rapids Main Post Office - Grand Rapids - 5.9 Miles
City Clerk's Office - Grand Rapids - 6 Miles
Algoma Township - Rockford - 6.2 Miles
Rockford Post Office - Rockford - 6.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Comstock Park
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 111.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 124.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 299.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 464.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 508.8 Miles
Comstock Park, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Comstock Park 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 Comstock Park 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 Comstock Park will need to visit a passport office.
* Comstock Park 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.
- 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 Comstock Park
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 Comstock Park 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 Comstock Park 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 Comstock Park
Residents of the following cities that are close to Comstock Park can consider using the passport office services in Comstock Park for their passport application sealing needs.
Walker Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Holland Michigan, Norton Shores Michigan, Fremont Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Portland Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Richland Michigan, Augusta Michigan
Passport Expediting in Comstock Park, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Comstock Park. 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 Comstock Park, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Comstock Park simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Comstock Park 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 Comstock Park.
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 Comstock Park 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 Comstock Park, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 111.8 miles from Comstock Park, 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.
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 Comstock Park
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 Comstock Park.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Comstock Park Supercenter - (2 mi)Photo Center
3999 Alpine Ave Nw
Comstock Park MI 49321
616-784-0195
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10351 - Walker - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Alpine & 4 Mile
3596 Alpine Ave Nw
Walker MI 49544
(616) 647-2260
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5610 - Grand Rapids - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
3590 Plainfield Avenue
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 447-2563
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3426 - Grand Rapids - (3.4 mi)
4 Mile & Plainfield
3610 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 365-1221
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5095 - Grand Rapids - (4.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Fuller & Knapp
1964 Fuller Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49505
(616) 364-7071
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7140 - Grand Rapids - (4.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Beltline & Plainfield
5100 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 361-1758
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15466 - Grand Rapids - (5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Alpine & Leonard
800 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids MI 49504
(616) 458-8300
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8292 - Grand Rapids - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
1155 Fuller Avenue
Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 774-1041
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15007 - Grand Rapids - (6.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fuller & Michigan
425 Fuller Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 776-9925
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12777 - Walker - (7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wilson & Lake Michigan
4365 Lake Michigan Dr Nw
Walker MI 49534
(616) 791-1655
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99