Dearborn, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dearborn, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dearborn, 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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn, 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 Dearborn, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Dearborn.
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 Dearborn Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Dearborn:
Dearborn Post Office |
3800 Greenfield Rd
Dearborn, MI 48120
Other passport offices near Dearborn Michigan
Melvindale Post Office - Melvindale - 0.9 MilesSpringwells Station Post Office MI - Detroit - 2.1 Miles
River Rouge Post Office - River Rouge - 2.5 Miles
Livernois Post Office MI - Detroit - 2.8 Miles
Lincoln Park MI Post Office - Lincoln Park - 3.1 Miles
Allen Park Post Office - Allen Park - 3.4 Miles
Joyfield Station - Detroit - 3.5 Miles
Detroit MI George Young Finance Post Office - Detroit - 5.1 Miles
USPS Fisher Finance Station Detroit MI - Detroit - 5.7 Miles
Dearborn Heights Post Office - Dearborn Heights - 5.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dearborn
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 - 5.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 193.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 200.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 345.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 389.2 Miles
Dearborn, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dearborn 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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dearborn, there is one less than 100 miles from Dearborn.
* 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 Dearborn
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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dearborn can consider using the passport office services in Dearborn for their passport application sealing needs.
Dearborn Michigan, Lincoln Park Michigan, Allen Park Michigan, Ecorse Michigan, Dearborn Heights Michigan, Wyandotte Michigan, Southgate Michigan, Taylor Michigan, Inkster Michigan, Highland Park Michigan, Windsor Ontario, Garden City Michigan, Redford Michigan, Hamtramck Michigan, LaSalle Ontario, Riverview Michigan, Livonia Michigan, Oak Park Michigan, Ferndale Michigan, Wayne Michigan
Passport Expediting in Dearborn, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dearborn. 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 Dearborn, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dearborn simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dearborn contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Dearborn, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Detroit Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Dearborn.
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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Dearborn residents, there is a regional passport facility only 5.6 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Detroit Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Dearborn as there are other options available.
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 Dearborn
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 Dearborn.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Dearborn - (0.7 mi)At Rotunda 1 Mile South Of Michigan Avenue
3319 Greenfield Rd
Dearborn MI 48120
(313) 336-6099
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8001 - Dearborn - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
15325 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn MI 48126
(313) 582-9422
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4992 - Dearborn - (1.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Greenfield & Michigan
15450 Michigan Ave
Dearborn MI 48126
(313) 584-5820
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8055 - Melvindale - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
18340 Allen Road
Melvindale MI 48122
(313) 928-2559
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5032 - Dearborn - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Schaeffer & Warren
13601 W Warren Ave
Dearborn MI 48126
(313) 624-9530
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8027 - Dearborn - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
10335 West Warren Avenue
Dearborn MI 48126
(313) 581-4010
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8141 - Detroit - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
6862 Michigan Avenue
Detroit MI 48210
(313) 849-6110
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8152 - Dearborn - (3 mi)
Photo Center
22060 West Outer Drive
Dearborn MI 48124
(313) 274-7651
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8094 - Detroit - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
1935 Campbell Street
Detroit MI 48209
(313) 842-3410
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8181 - Allen Park - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
15240 Southfield Road
Allen Park MI 48101
(313) 382-7265
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99