Elwell, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elwell, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elwell, 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 Elwell 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 Elwell, 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 Elwell, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Elwell.
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 Elwell Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Elwell:
 | Elwell Post Office |
6477 N Pingree Rd
Elwell, MI 48832
Other passport offices near Elwell Michigan
Alma Post Office - Alma - 5.4 MilesCedar Lake Post Office - Edmore - 8.6 Miles
Winn Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 8.9 Miles
Gratiot County Register of Deeds - Ithaca - 10.3 Miles
Isabella County Register of Deeds - Mt Pleasant - 11.8 Miles
Mount Pleasant Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 12.2 Miles
Montcalm County Circuit Court Clerks Office - Stanton - 14.9 Miles
Six Lakes Post Office - Six Lakes - 16 Miles
Rosebush Post Office - Rosebush - 17.4 Miles
Clare Post Office - Clare - 24.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elwell
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 - 99.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 155.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 260.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 441.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 478.6 Miles
Elwell, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elwell 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 Elwell 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 Elwell will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Elwell, there is one less than 100 miles from Elwell.
* 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 Elwell
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 Elwell 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 Elwell 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 Elwell
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elwell can consider using the passport office services in Elwell for their passport application sealing needs.
Alma Michigan, Saint Louis Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Saint Charles Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Portland Michigan, Owosso Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Lansing Michigan, East Lansing Michigan, Marion Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Williamston Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Swartz Creek Michigan, Walker Michigan, Sterling Michigan, Kentwood Michigan
Passport Expediting in Elwell, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elwell. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Elwell, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elwell simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elwell 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 Elwell.
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 Elwell 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 Elwell, 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 99.8 miles from Elwell, 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.
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 Elwell.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10250 - Alma - (5 mi)Northeast Corner Of Wright (State Rd 27) & Warwick
1420 Wright Ave
Alma MI 48801
(989) 463-2704
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Alma Supercenter - (5 mi)
Photo Center
7700 N Alger Rd
Alma MI 48801
989-463-4698
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Mount Pleasant Supercenter - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
4730 Encore Blvd
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
989-772-6052
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Mt. Pleasant - (10.4 mi)
Located In The Stadium Mall
2020 S Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 773-6060
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7247 - Mount Pleasant - (10.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mission St & Preston Rd
1309 S Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 775-8098
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10098 - Mount Pleasant - (10.9 mi)
Photo Center
1306 S. Mission Street
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 772-1945
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12346 - Mount Pleasant - (12.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Mission & Pickard
903 N Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 772-0291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11887 - Clare - (25.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of U. S. Business 27 & Mary
1141 N Mcewan St
Clare MI 48617
(989) 386-6197
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9132 - Greenville - (25.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Maplewood & Washington St
1420 W Washington St
Greenville MI 48838
(616) 754-3255
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Greenville - (26 mi)
Off M-57 Just West Of Meijer/South Of Applebees
703 S Greenville W Dr
Greenville MI 48838
(616) 225-4623
Price: Cost varies by location