Ionia, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ionia, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ionia, 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 Ionia 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 Ionia, 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 Ionia, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Ionia.
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 Ionia Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Ionia:
 | Ionia Post Office |
117 N Kidd St
Ionia, MI 48846
Other passport offices near Ionia Michigan
Belding Post Office - Belding - 9.1 MilesWestphalia Post Office - Westphalia - 12.3 Miles
Greenville Post Office - Greenville - 13 Miles
City of Lowell - Lowell - 13.5 Miles
Lowell Post Office - Lowell - 13.7 Miles
Montcalm County Circuit Court Clerks Office - Stanton - 17 Miles
Eagle Post Office - Eagle - 17.1 Miles
Alto Post Office - Alto - 17.5 Miles
Ada Township - Forest Hills - 19.5 Miles
Ada Post Office - Ada - 19.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ionia
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 - 97.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 133.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 271.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 438.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 481.5 Miles
Ionia, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ionia 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 Ionia 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 Ionia will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ionia, there is one less than 100 miles from Ionia.
* 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 Ionia
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 Ionia 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 Ionia 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 Ionia
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ionia can consider using the passport office services in Ionia for their passport application sealing needs.
Portland Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Alma Michigan, Lansing Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, East Lansing Michigan, Saint Louis Michigan, Walker Michigan, Eaton Rapids Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Mason Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Owosso Michigan, Williamston Michigan
Passport Expediting in Ionia, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ionia. 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 Ionia, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ionia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ionia 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 Ionia.
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 Ionia 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 Ionia, 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 97.5 miles from Ionia, 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 Ionia.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7952 - Ionia - (4.2 mi)Northwest Corner Of Sr 66 & Tuttle
2450 S State Rd
Ionia MI 48846
(616) 522-9175
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ionia Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
152 W Sprague Rd
Ionia MI 48846
616-527-6295
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Greenville - (13.7 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 locationWalgreens #9132 - Greenville - (13.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Maplewood & Washington St
1420 W Washington St
Greenville MI 48838
(616) 754-3255
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Greenville Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
10772 W Carson City Rd
Greenville MI 48838
616-754-5457
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12893 - Lowell - (15 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Bowes & M-21
11980 Fulton St E
Lowell MI 49331
(616) 897-3160
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lowell - (15.1 mi)
Inside of Meijer
11901 Fulton St
Lowell MI 49331
(616) 987-3372
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4413 - Grand Rapids - (20.7 mi)
Cascade & 28Th
6790 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids MI 49546
(616) 954-2408
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13150 - Grand Ledge - (21.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Highway 100 & Saginaw
812 E Saginaw Hwy
Grand Ledge MI 48837
(517) 627-1240
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Grand Rapids - (22 mi)
Photo Center
5557 28th Street
Grand Rapids MI 49512
(616) 719-2258
Price: Cost varies by location