Fruitport, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fruitport, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fruitport, 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 Fruitport 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 Fruitport, 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 Fruitport, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Fruitport.
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 Fruitport Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Fruitport:
Fruitport Center Post Office |
53 N 3rd Ave
Fruitport, MI 49415
Other passport offices near Fruitport Michigan
Spring Lake Post Office - Spring Lake - 5.8 MilesGrand Haven Post Office - Grand Haven - 7.2 Miles
Baraga County Clerk - Grand Haven - 7.2 Miles
Muskegon County Equalization Dept - Muskegon - 7.3 Miles
City of Muskegon - Muskegon - 7.6 Miles
Muskegon Post Office - Muskegon - 7.7 Miles
Coopersville Post Office - Coopersville - 9.4 Miles
Conklin Post Office - Conklin - 10.4 Miles
Laketon Township - Muskegon - 11.4 Miles
Ottawa County Clerk - West Olive - 12.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fruitport
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 - 101.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 143.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 318.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 483.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 528.3 Miles
Fruitport, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fruitport 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 Fruitport 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 Fruitport will need to visit a passport office.
* Fruitport 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 Fruitport
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 Fruitport 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 Fruitport 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 Fruitport
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fruitport can consider using the passport office services in Fruitport for their passport application sealing needs.
Norton Shores Michigan, Walker Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Fremont Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Holland Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Greenville Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Richland Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Nashville Michigan
Passport Expediting in Fruitport, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fruitport. 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 Fruitport, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fruitport simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fruitport 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 Fruitport.
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 Fruitport 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 Fruitport, 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 101.5 miles from Fruitport, 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 Fruitport
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 Fruitport.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Muskegon Supercenter - (4.7 mi)Photo Center
1879 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon MI 49444
231-739-6430
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10079 - Norton Shores - (5.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Roberts & Sherman
1171 E Sherman Blvd
Norton Shores MI 49444
(231) 733-8465
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6279 - Muskegon - (6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Quarterline & Apple
1991 E Apple Ave
Muskegon MI 49442
(231) 773-1540
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6804 - Muskegon - (6 mi)
Photo Center
2010 East Apple Ave
Muskegon MI 49442
(231) 767-1122
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Muskegon - (6.1 mi)
Quarter Apple Mall
1934 E Apple Ave
Muskegon MI 49442
(231) 767-2444
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3349 - Grand Haven - (6.7 mi)
Beacon & Jackson
510 N Beacon Blvd
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-9613
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4835 - Muskegon - (6.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Getty & Apple
1000 S Getty St
Muskegon MI 49442
(231) 767-9212
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Muskegon - (7.1 mi)
In Front Of Home Depot & Aldi. Same Strip Mall As New Pizza Hut.
2743 Henry St
Muskegon MI 49441
(231) 755-5551
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Grand Haven - (7.2 mi)
Corner Of Washington And First behind Kilwins
101 Washington
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 846-8911
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5315 - Muskegon - (7.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sherman & Henry
840 W Sherman Blvd
Muskegon MI 49441
(231) 759-8587
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99