Niles, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Niles, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Niles, 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 Niles 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 Niles, 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 Niles, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Niles.
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 Niles Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Niles:
Niles Post Office |
741 Broadway St
Niles, MI 49120
Other passport offices near Niles Michigan
Buchanan Post Office - Buchanan - 6.6 MilesGranger Post Office - Granger - 7.1 Miles
Notre Dame Post Office - Notre Dame - 8.4 Miles
Berrien Springs Post Office - Berrien Springs - 8.5 Miles
South Bend MPO - South Bend - 10.2 Miles
Mishawaka Post Office - Mishawaka - 10.9 Miles
Baroda Post Office - Baroda - 14 Miles
Vandalia Post Office - Vandalia - 14.3 Miles
Elkhart IN Post Office - Elkhart - 14.5 Miles
Stevensville Post Office - Stevensville - 16.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Niles
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 - 63.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 143.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 331.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 454.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 492.4 Miles
Niles, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Niles 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 Niles 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 Niles will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Niles, there is one less than 100 miles from Niles.
* 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 Niles
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 Niles 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 Niles 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 Niles
Residents of the following cities that are close to Niles can consider using the passport office services in Niles for their passport application sealing needs.
Niles Michigan, Buchanan Michigan, Berrien Springs Michigan, Notre Dame Indiana, Mishawaka Indiana, Elkhart Indiana, Decatur Michigan, Benton Harbor Michigan, Hartford Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, New Buffalo Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Nappanee Indiana, La Porte Indiana, Three Rivers Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Long Beach Indiana, Milford Indiana, Michigan City Indiana, South Haven Michigan
Passport Expediting in Niles, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Niles. 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 Niles, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Niles simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Niles 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 Niles.
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 Niles 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 Niles, 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 63.3 miles from Niles, 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 Niles
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 Niles.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #3364 - Niles - (1.9 mi)South 11Th Street & Silverbrook
907 S 11Th St
Niles MI 49120
(269) 683-0234
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Niles - (2 mi)
In Martin's Plaza
732 S 11th St
Niles MI 49120
(269) 683-7320
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Niles Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
2107 S 11th St
Niles MI 49120
269-683-0484
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8646 - South Bend - (6 mi)
Photo Center
51467 State Road 933, State Road 933 And Auten Road
South Bend IN 46637
(574) 243-0904
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11544 - Granger - (6.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Route 23 & Adams
13060 Adams Rd
Granger IN 46530
(574) 243-5468
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11085 - South Bend - (6.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U.S.33 & Darden
52482 Indiana State Route 933
South Bend IN 46637
(574) 271-0357
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6965 - Granger - (6.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fir & Us 23
15005 State Road 23
Granger IN 46530
(574) 271-2553
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6473 - Granger - (7 mi)
Photo Center
12544 State Road 23
Granger IN 46530
(574) 272-5773
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2387 - Granger - (7.2 mi)
Photo Center
130 East Cleveland Road
Granger IN 46530
(574) 247-2221
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1183 - Mishawaka - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
625 E University Dr
Granger IN 46530
(574) 401-7004
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99