Mears, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mears, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mears, 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 Mears 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 Mears, 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 Mears, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Mears.
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 Mears Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Mears:
 | Mears Post Office |
5666 W Fox Rd
Mears, MI 49436
Other passport offices near Mears Michigan
Hart Post Office - Hart - 4.2 MilesOceana County Register of Deeds - Hart - 4.2 Miles
Walkerville Post Office - Walkerville - 14.7 Miles
Mason County Register of Deeds - Ludington - 16.2 Miles
Ludington Post Office - Ludington - 16.2 Miles
Montague Post Office - Montague - 16.7 Miles
Whitehall Post Office - Whitehall - 17.3 Miles
Scottville Post Office - Scottville - 17.8 Miles
Fruitland Township - Whitehall - 21 Miles
Laketon Township - Muskegon - 25.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mears
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 - 120 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 170.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 334.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 512 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 552.8 Miles
Mears, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mears 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 Mears 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 Mears will need to visit a passport office.
* Mears 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 Mears
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 Mears 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 Mears 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 Mears
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mears can consider using the passport office services in Mears for their passport application sealing needs.
Fremont Michigan, Norton Shores Michigan, Walker Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Two Rivers Wisconsin, Zeeland Michigan, Holland Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, Kohler Wisconsin, Cleveland Wisconsin, Frankfort Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Greenville Michigan, Marion Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Plymouth Wisconsin, Lowell Michigan, Caledonia Michigan
Passport Expediting in Mears, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mears. 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 Mears, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mears simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mears 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 Mears.
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 Mears 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 Mears, 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 120 miles from Mears, 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 Mears.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5560 - Ludington - (16.3 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: $14.99Walmart Ludington Supercenter - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
4854 W Us Highway 10
Ludington MI 49431
231-843-2632
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11417 - Whitehall - (17.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Private Drive & Colby (Business 31)
3284 Colby Rd
Whitehall MI 49461
(231) 893-1361
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Whitehall Supercenter - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
2755 Holton-whitehall Road
Whitehall MI 49461
231-893-5481
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Fremont Supercenter - (24.6 mi)
Photo Center
7083 W 48th St
Fremont MI 49412
231-924-9563
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12533 - Fremont - (25.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Stone & Main
819 W Main St
Fremont MI 49412
(231) 924-2360
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Muskegon - (26 mi)
Holton Road Next To Oriental Garden
1887 Holton Rd
Muskegon MI 49445
(231) 744-4800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7461 - North Muskegon - (26.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Getty & Holton Rd ( M-120)
1771 Holton Rd
North Muskegon MI 49445
(231) 744-1391
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4835 - Muskegon - (28.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Getty & Apple
1000 S Getty St
Muskegon MI 49442
(231) 767-9212
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Muskegon - (29.3 mi)
Quarter Apple Mall
1934 E Apple Ave
Muskegon MI 49442
(231) 767-2444
Price: Cost varies by location