Kalamazoo, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kalamazoo, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kalamazoo, Michigan there are (4) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Kalamazoo 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 4 passport offices in Kalamazoo, there are (434) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Kalamazoo, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Kalamazoo.
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 Kalamazoo Michigan
Showing 4 passport offices in Kalamazoo:
Westwood Branch Post Office |
167 S Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Charter Township of Kalamazoo |
1720 Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
Texas Charter Township |
7110 W Q Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Kalamazoo Post Office |
1121 Miller Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Other passport offices near Kalamazoo Michigan
Oshtemo Post Office - Oshtemo Twp - 5.1 MilesBrady Township - Vicksburg - 8.5 Miles
Richland Post Office - Richland - 8.5 Miles
Augusta Post Office - Augusta - 10.2 Miles
Plainwell Post Office - Plainwell - 11.1 Miles
Kendall Post Office - Pine Grove Twp - 12.6 Miles
Otsego Township Hall - Otsego - 13.8 Miles
Lawton Post Office - Lawton - 14.1 Miles
Battle Creek Post Office - Battle Creek - 16.9 Miles
Athens Post Office - Athens - 18 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kalamazoo
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 - 95 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 111.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 297.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 437.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 490.7 Miles
Kalamazoo, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Kalamazoo, there is one less than 100 miles from Kalamazoo.
* 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 Kalamazoo
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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kalamazoo can consider using the passport office services in Kalamazoo for their passport application sealing needs.
Portage Michigan, Richland Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Union City Michigan, Burlington Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Hartford Michigan, Sturgis Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Quincy Michigan, Albion Michigan, Douglas Michigan
Passport Expediting in Kalamazoo, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kalamazoo. 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 Kalamazoo, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kalamazoo simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kalamazoo 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 are 4 passport offices in Kalamazoo.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo, 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 95 miles from Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo
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 Kalamazoo.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4991 - Kalamazoo - (1.3 mi)Northwest Corner Of Westnedge & Whites
3016 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008
(269) 552-1518
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15690 - Kalamazoo - (2.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Stadium & Main
760 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49007
(269) 344-1185
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3147 - Kalamazoo - (2.1 mi)
Gull Road & Riverview
918 Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 382-8181
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10081 - Portage - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Westnedge & Milham
5933 S Westnedge Ave
Portage MI 49002
(269) 381-4862
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10548 - Kalamazoo - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
2600 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49006
(269) 343-4232
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Portage - (3.1 mi)
In The Shopping Center With Target Store
6749 S Westnedge Ave
Portage MI 49002
(269) 327-3166
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Gull Road And Sprinkle - (3.8 mi)
In The Same Shopping Center As Hungry Howies And Rx Optical
5455 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 488-2128
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #1191 - Kalamazoo - (4 mi)
Photo Center
5100 Century Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49006
(269) 743-2298
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #10080 - Portage - (4.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Shaver & Centre
7920 Shaver Rd
Portage MI 49024
(269) 324-9988
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7894 - Kalamazoo - (4.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gull Run Rd & Gull
5815 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 226-9433
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99