Ithaca, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ithaca, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ithaca, 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca, 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 Ithaca, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Ithaca.
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 Ithaca Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Ithaca:
 | Gratiot County Register of Deeds |
214 E Center St
Ithaca, MI 48847
Other passport offices near Ithaca Michigan
Alma Post Office - Alma - 7.4 MilesElwell Post Office - Elwell - 10.2 Miles
Elsie Post Office - Elsie - 13.7 Miles
Clinton County Register of Deeds - St Johns - 16.1 Miles
Cedar Lake Post Office - Edmore - 19.2 Miles
Chesaning Post Office - Chesaning - 20.9 Miles
Winn Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 20.9 Miles
Isabella County Register of Deeds - Mt Pleasant - 22 Miles
Montcalm County Circuit Court Clerks Office - Stanton - 22.2 Miles
Mount Pleasant Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 22.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ithaca
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 - 87.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 158.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 251.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 429.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 467.4 Miles
Ithaca, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ithaca 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ithaca, there is one less than 100 miles from Ithaca.
* 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 Ithaca
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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ithaca can consider using the passport office services in Ithaca for their passport application sealing needs.
Alma Michigan, Saint Louis Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Saint Charles Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Owosso Michigan, Portland Michigan, Greenville Michigan, East Lansing Michigan, Lansing Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, Williamston Michigan, Swartz Creek Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Mount Morris Michigan, Mason Michigan, Linden Michigan, Burton Michigan, Eaton Rapids Michigan, Nashville Michigan
Passport Expediting in Ithaca, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ithaca. 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 Ithaca, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ithaca simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ithaca 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 Ithaca.
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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca, 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 87.8 miles from Ithaca, 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 Ithaca.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10250 - Alma - (8.3 mi)Northeast Corner Of Wright (State Rd 27) & Warwick
1420 Wright Ave
Alma MI 48801
(989) 463-2704
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Alma Supercenter - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
7700 N Alger Rd
Alma MI 48801
989-463-4698
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10251 - Saint Johns - (16.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of State Rd 27 & Townsend
1410 S Us Highway 27
Saint Johns MI 48879
(989) 224-2052
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Saint Johns Supercenter - (17.5 mi)
Photo Center
1165 Superior Dr
Saint Johns MI 48879
989-224-9740
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Mount Pleasant Supercenter - (19.9 mi)
Photo Center
4730 Encore Blvd
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
989-772-6052
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Mt. Pleasant - (20.5 mi)
Located In The Stadium Mall
2020 S Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 773-6060
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7247 - Mount Pleasant - (20.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mission St & Preston Rd
1309 S Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 775-8098
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10098 - Mount Pleasant - (21 mi)
Photo Center
1306 S. Mission Street
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 772-1945
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12346 - Mount Pleasant - (22.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Mission & Pickard
903 N Mission St
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 772-0291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11955 - Owosso - (24.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gould & M 21
1001 E M 21
Owosso MI 48867
(989) 725-6309
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99