Hale, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hale, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hale, 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 Hale 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 Hale, 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 Hale, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Hale.
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 Hale Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Hale:
 | Hale Post Office |
121 E Main St
Hale, MI 48739
Other passport offices near Hale Michigan
Iosco County Clerk - Tawas City - 15.1 MilesWest Branch - West Branch - 18.2 Miles
Mio Post Office - Mio - 21 Miles
Oscoda Post Office - Oscoda - 21.9 Miles
Luzerne Post Office - Luzerne - 23.6 Miles
Standish Post Office - Standish - 24 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hale
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 - 127.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 223.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 233.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 447.6 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 459.8 Miles
Hale, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale will need to visit a passport office.
* Hale 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 Hale
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 Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hale can consider using the passport office services in Hale for their passport application sealing needs.
East Tawas Michigan, Oscoda Michigan, Sterling Michigan, Lincoln Michigan, Lewiston Michigan, Houghton Lake Michigan, Akron Michigan, Marion Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, Kingston Michigan, Saint Charles Michigan, Saint Louis Michigan, Alma Michigan, Boyne City Michigan, Elk Rapids Michigan, Mount Morris Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Pellston Michigan, Burton Michigan, Owosso Michigan
Passport Expediting in Hale, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hale. 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 Hale, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hale 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 Hale.
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 Hale 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 Hale, 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 127.3 miles from Hale, 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 Hale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Tawas City Supercenter - (15.3 mi)Photo Center
621 E Lake St
Tawas City MI 48763
989-984-0932
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10406 - West Branch - (17.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fairview & Bus Loop I-75
2480 E Houghton Ave
West Branch MI 48661
(989) 343-6921
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart West Branch Supercenter - (18.3 mi)
Photo Center
2750 Cook Rd
West Branch MI 48661
989-343-9769
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10489 - Prudenville - (35.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sr 18 & M-55
729 W Houghton Lake Dr
Prudenville MI 48651
(989) 366-5324
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Houghton Lake Supercenter - (36.5 mi)
Photo Center
2129 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake MI 48629
989-366-6405
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11689 - Grayling - (41 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Business 75 & Route 72
2045 S I 75 Business Loop
Grayling MI 49738
(989) 344-0374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Alpena - (43.7 mi)
Corner Of Ripley & Grant
486 S Ripley Blvd
Alpena MI 49707
(989) 356-8989
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9148 - Alpena - (44.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Bagley & Washington
1011 M 32 W
Alpena MI 49707
(989) 354-8784
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Alpena Supercenter - (44.2 mi)
Photo Center
1180 M 32 W
Alpena MI 49707
989-354-0632
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Bay City Supercenter - (44.9 mi)
Photo Center
3921 Wilder Rd
Bay City MI 48706
989-684-4009
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44