Mason, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mason, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mason, 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 Mason 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 Mason, 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 Mason, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Mason.
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 Mason Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Mason:
 | Ingham County Parks Dept. |
121 E Maple St
Mason, MI 48854
Other passport offices near Mason Michigan
Holt Post Office - Holt - 5 MilesLansing Post Office - Lansing - 6.5 Miles
Leslie Post Office - Leslie - 7.9 Miles
Okemos Post Office - Okemos - 8.9 Miles
East Lansing Post Office - East Lansing - 10 Miles
Lansing City Clerk's Office - Lansing - 10.2 Miles
Charter Township of Delta - Lansing - 13.3 Miles
Tompkins Township - Rives Junction - 13.7 Miles
Stockbridge Post Office - Stockbridge - 14.4 Miles
Munith Post Office - Munith - 14.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mason
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 - 63.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 147.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 246.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 402.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 448.2 Miles
Mason, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mason, there is one less than 100 miles from Mason.
* 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 Mason
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 Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mason can consider using the passport office services in Mason for their passport application sealing needs.
Mason Michigan, East Lansing Michigan, Williamston Michigan, Eaton Rapids Michigan, Lansing Michigan, Parma Michigan, Albion Michigan, Chelsea Michigan, Concord Michigan, Portland Michigan, Owosso Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Brighton Michigan, Brooklyn Michigan, Manchester Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Linden Michigan, Fenton Michigan, Swartz Creek Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan
Passport Expediting in Mason, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mason. 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 Mason, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mason simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mason 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 Mason.
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 Mason 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 Mason, 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 63.9 miles from Mason, 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 Mason.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8054 - Holt - (5 mi)Photo Center
2240 North Cedar Street
Holt MI 48842
(517) 694-1994
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6369 - Lansing - (7.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Cedar & Jolly Rd
410 E Jolly Rd
Lansing MI 48910
(517) 882-2732
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8278 - Lansing - (8 mi)
Photo Center
5117 South Martin Luther King Boulevard
Lansing MI 48911
(517) 272-5424
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11286 - Okemos - (8.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Okemos & Grand River
2131 W Grand River Ave
Okemos MI 48864
(517) 347-4632
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5841 - Lansing - (8.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Logan & Holmes
3404 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Lansing MI 48910
(517) 393-5784
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - East Lansing-Michigan State University - (8.7 mi)
Across from Coral Gables Restaurant and in the same plaza as Plato's Closet
2843 E Grand River
East Lansing MI 48823
(517) 351-8188
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - South Lansing - (8.8 mi)
Mlk North Of Holmes By McDonald's
3105 S Martin Luther King Blvd
Lansing MI 48910
(517) 887-2009
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Okemos Store - (9.1 mi)
Photo Center
5110 Times Square Pl
Okemos MI 48864
517-381-8356
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8282 - Lansing - (9.3 mi)
Photo Center
240 M.a.c. Avenue East
Lansing MI 48823
(517) 336-8317
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Frandor Mall Shopping Center - (9.7 mi)
Inside The Frandor Mall Next To Kroger
503 Mall Court - Frandor Mall
Lansing MI 48912
(517) 664-1855
Price: Cost varies by location