Manistee, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Manistee, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Manistee, Michigan there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Manistee 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 2 passport offices in Manistee, there are (438) 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 Manistee, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Manistee.
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 Manistee Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Manistee:
 | Manistee Post Office |
35 Filer St
Manistee, MI 49660
| Manistee County Clerk |
415 3rd St
Manistee, MI 49660
Other passport offices near Manistee Michigan
Brethren Post Office - Brethren - 9.9 MilesScottville Post Office - Scottville - 14.8 Miles
Mason County Register of Deeds - Ludington - 18 Miles
Ludington Post Office - Ludington - 18 Miles
Lake County Clerk - Baldwin - 22.6 Miles
Boon Post Office - Boon - 25.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Manistee
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 - 152.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 176.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 327.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 518.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 553.1 Miles
Manistee, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee will need to visit a passport office.
* Manistee isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Manistee
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 Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee
Residents of the following cities that are close to Manistee can consider using the passport office services in Manistee for their passport application sealing needs.
Frankfort Michigan, Fremont Michigan, Marion Michigan, Elk Rapids Michigan, Algoma Wisconsin, Two Rivers Wisconsin, Norton Shores Michigan, Northport Michigan, Houghton Lake Michigan, Baileys Harbor Wisconsin, Lincoln Wisconsin, Cleveland Wisconsin, Ephraim Wisconsin, Greenville Michigan, Walker Michigan, Kohler Wisconsin, Washington Wisconsin, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Boyne City Michigan, Wyoming Michigan
Passport Expediting in Manistee, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Manistee. 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 Manistee, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Manistee simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Manistee 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 2 passport offices in Manistee.
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 Manistee 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 Manistee, 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 152.5 miles from Manistee, 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 Manistee
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 Manistee.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11310 - Manistee - (5.8 mi)Southeast Corner Of U.S. 31 & Merkey
1525 Us Highway 31 S
Manistee MI 49660
(231) 398-0348
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ludington Supercenter - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
4854 W Us Highway 10
Ludington MI 49431
231-843-2632
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5560 - Ludington - (17.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Old U.S. Highway 31 & U.S. Highway 10
33 S Pere Marquette Hwy
Ludington MI 49431
(231) 845-5399
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7660 - Cadillac - (33.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sr 131 & 13 Th St
1220 N Mitchell St
Cadillac MI 49601
(231) 775-9166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cadillac - (34.1 mi)
Photo Center
8834 E 34 Rd
Cadillac MI 49601
(231) 876-1700
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Cadillac Supercenter - (34.3 mi)
Photo Center
8917 E 34 Rd
Cadillac MI 49601
231-775-1965
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10186 - Traverse City - (36.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of S R 31 (S R 37) & S R 31 (Bitner Rd)
1029 M 37 S
Traverse City MI 49685
(231) 943-3147
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Traverse City Supercenter - (40 mi)
Photo Center
2640 Crossing Cir
Traverse City MI 49684
231-933-7194
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7874 - Traverse City - (40.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Sr 31 & Meijer Rd
3900 N Us Highway 31 S
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 922-9277
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Traverse City - (41.2 mi)
1 1/4 Blocks East Of The Intersection Of Us 31 And 37
526 W 14th St
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 947-0999
Price: Cost varies by location