Lawton, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lawton, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lawton, 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 Lawton 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 Lawton, 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 Lawton, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Lawton.
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 Lawton Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Lawton:
 | Lawton Post Office |
210 S Main St
Lawton, MI 49065
Other passport offices near Lawton Michigan
Texas Charter Township - Kalamazoo - 7.9 MilesOshtemo Post Office - Oshtemo Twp - 10.7 Miles
Westwood Branch Post Office - Kalamazoo - 12.8 Miles
Vandalia Post Office - Vandalia - 13.2 Miles
Brady Township - Vicksburg - 13.8 Miles
Kendall Post Office - Pine Grove Twp - 13.9 Miles
Three Rivers Post Office - Three Rivers - 14.3 Miles
Kalamazoo Post Office - Kalamazoo - 14.6 Miles
Charter Township of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo - 16 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 16.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lawton
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 - 81.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 124.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 311.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 445.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 501 Miles
Lawton, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lawton 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 Lawton 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 Lawton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lawton, there is one less than 100 miles from Lawton.
* 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 Lawton
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 Lawton 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 Lawton 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 Lawton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lawton can consider using the passport office services in Lawton for their passport application sealing needs.
Lawton Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Portage Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Hartford Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, Richland Michigan, Berrien Springs Michigan, Augusta Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Niles Michigan, Sturgis Michigan, Benton Harbor Michigan, Elkhart Indiana, Buchanan Michigan, Notre Dame Indiana, Battle Creek Michigan, Union City Michigan
Passport Expediting in Lawton, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lawton. 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 Lawton, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lawton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lawton 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 Lawton.
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 Lawton 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 Lawton, 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 81.3 miles from Lawton, 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 Lawton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Paw Paw Supercenter - (4.9 mi)Photo Center
1013 South Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw MI 49079
269-415-6007
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12688 - Paw Paw - (5.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Kalamazoo & Fadel
848 S Kalamazoo St
Paw Paw MI 49079
(269) 657-4984
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Paw Paw - (5.7 mi)
M-40 And Red Arrow Highway
239 E Michigan
Paw Paw MI 49079
(269) 657-8080
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Portage Supercenter - (11.3 mi)
Photo Center
8350 Shaver Rd
Portage MI 49024
269-323-8076
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10080 - Portage - (11.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Shaver & Centre
7920 Shaver Rd
Portage MI 49024
(269) 324-9988
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1191 - Kalamazoo - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
5100 Century Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49006
(269) 743-2298
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Kalamazoo Supercenter - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
501 N 9th St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
269-544-2274
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12849 - Kalamazoo - (12.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 9Th & Main
6649 W Main St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
(269) 372-0273
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Portage - (12.3 mi)
In The Shopping Center With Target Store
6749 S Westnedge Ave
Portage MI 49002
(269) 327-3166
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10081 - Portage - (12.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Westnedge & Milham
5933 S Westnedge Ave
Portage MI 49002
(269) 381-4862
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99