Forest Hills, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Forest Hills, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Forest Hills, 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills, 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 Forest Hills, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Forest Hills.
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 Forest Hills Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Forest Hills:
 | Ada Township |
7330 Thornapple River Drive
Forest Hills, MI 49301
Other passport offices near Forest Hills Michigan
Ada Post Office - Ada - 2.8 MilesCascade Charter Township - Grand Rapids - 5.7 Miles
Lowell Post Office - Lowell - 7 Miles
City of Lowell - Lowell - 7.2 Miles
Plainfield Charter Township - Belmont - 7.4 Miles
Belmont Post Office - Belmont - 7.5 Miles
City of Rockford - Rockford - 8 Miles
Rockford Post Office - Rockford - 8.1 Miles
Grand Rapids Main Post Office - Grand Rapids - 9 Miles
City Clerk's Office - Grand Rapids - 9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Forest Hills
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 - 114.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 116.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 290 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 454.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 498.7 Miles
Forest Hills, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills will need to visit a passport office.
* Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills
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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills
Residents of the following cities that are close to Forest Hills can consider using the passport office services in Forest Hills for their passport application sealing needs.
Lowell Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Walker Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Portland Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Holland Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Fremont Michigan, Norton Shores Michigan, Richland Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Augusta Michigan
Passport Expediting in Forest Hills, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Forest Hills. 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 Forest Hills, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Forest Hills simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills.
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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills, 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 114.2 miles from Forest Hills, 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 Forest Hills
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 Forest Hills.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12561 - Grand Rapids - (5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Forest Hill & Cascade
4550 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids MI 49546
(616) 957-8934
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4413 - Grand Rapids - (5.4 mi)
Cascade & 28Th
6790 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids MI 49546
(616) 954-2408
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7140 - Grand Rapids - (5.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Beltline & Plainfield
5100 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 361-1758
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Grand Rapids - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
5557 28th Street
Grand Rapids MI 49512
(616) 719-2258
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Lowell - (5.9 mi)
Inside of Meijer
11901 Fulton St
Lowell MI 49331
(616) 987-3372
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12893 - Lowell - (6.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Bowes & M-21
11980 Fulton St E
Lowell MI 49331
(616) 897-3160
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #784 - Grand Rapids - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
5100 28Th St Se
Grand Rapids MI 49512
(616) 233-4401
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - East Grand Rapids - (7 mi)
Gaslight Village Shopping Center
2153 Wealthy St SE
East Grand Rapids MI 49506
(616) 454-3335
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Grand Rapids - (7 mi)
Woodpointe Crossings
2500 East Beltline SE
Grand Rapids MI 49546
(616) 285-9177
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5610 - Grand Rapids - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
3590 Plainfield Avenue
Grand Rapids MI 49525
(616) 447-2563
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99