Hamtramck, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hamtramck, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hamtramck, 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 Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck, 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 Hamtramck, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Hamtramck.
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 Hamtramck Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Hamtramck:
Hamtramck Post Office |
2933 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
Other passport offices near Hamtramck Michigan
Highland Park Post Office MI - Highland Park - 1.8 MilesHarper Station Post Office MI - Detroit - 2.5 Miles
Detroit MI North End Station Post Office - Detroit - 2.5 Miles
USPS Fisher Finance Station Detroit MI - Detroit - 2.6 Miles
Gratiot Station Post Office - Detroit - 3.5 Miles
City of Hazel Park - Hazel Park - 3.7 Miles
Hazel Park Post Office - Hazel Park - 3.8 Miles
Park Grove Post Office MI - Detroit - 3.9 Miles
Detroit College Park Post Office - Detroit - 4.4 Miles
Jefferson Station Post Office MI - Detroit - 4.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hamtramck
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 - 4.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 186.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 205.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 345.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 386.4 Miles
Hamtramck, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hamtramck, there is one less than 100 miles from Hamtramck.
* 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 Hamtramck
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 Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hamtramck can consider using the passport office services in Hamtramck for their passport application sealing needs.
Hamtramck Michigan, Highland Park Michigan, Warren Michigan, Ferndale Michigan, Madison Heights Michigan, Grosse Pointe Park Michigan, Eastpointe Michigan, Harper Woods Michigan, Royal Oak Michigan, Oak Park Michigan, Grosse Pointe Michigan, Windsor Ontario, Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan, Roseville Michigan, Dearborn Michigan, Southfield Michigan, Tecumseh Ontario, Beverly Hills Michigan, Sterling Heights Michigan, Dearborn Heights Michigan
Passport Expediting in Hamtramck, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hamtramck. 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 Hamtramck, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hamtramck simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck, 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 Hamtramck.
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 Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck, 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 Hamtramck residents, there is a regional passport facility only 4.8 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 Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck
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 Hamtramck.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8137 - Hamtramck - (1 mi)Photo Center
9300 Joseph Campau Street
Hamtramck MI 48212
(313) 874-5300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8210 - Highland Park - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
14140 Woodward Avenue
Highland Park MI 48203
(313) 867-5293
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8082 - Detroit - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
19900 Van Dyke Road
Detroit MI 48234
(313) 368-3800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8283 - Detroit - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
10652 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit MI 48213
(313) 571-0441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8231 - Detroit - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
350 East Warren Avenue
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-0201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8267 - Detroit - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
2590 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit MI 48208
(313) 875-4457
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4512 - Warren - (3.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Vandyke & 9 Mile
22950 Van Dyke Ave
Warren MI 48089
(586) 759-1391
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8194 - Detroit - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
12707 Dexter Avenue
Detroit MI 48238
(313) 491-0291
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8103 - Hazel Park - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
33 West Nine Mile Road
Hazel Park MI 48030
(248) 541-1650
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8175 - Detroit - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
18600 Livernois Avenue
Detroit MI 48221
(313) 345-6020
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99