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Otsego, Michigan Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Otsego, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process

Otsego Township Hall
400 N 16th St
Otsego MI, 49078

In Otsego, 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 Otsego 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 Otsego, 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 Otsego, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Otsego.

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 Otsego Michigan

Showing the single passport office in Otsego:

Otsego Township Hall

400 N 16th St
Otsego, MI 49078

 

Other passport offices near Otsego Michigan

Plainwell Post Office - Plainwell - 4.8 Miles
Allegan County Register of Deeds - Allegan - 6.3 Miles
Kendall Post Office - Pine Grove Twp - 9.4 Miles
Wayland Post Office - Wayland - 10.7 Miles
Westwood Branch Post Office - Kalamazoo - 12.8 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 12.8 Miles
Charter Township of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo - 13.1 Miles
Richland Post Office - Richland - 13.4 Miles
Dorr Post Office - Dorr - 13.6 Miles
Oshtemo Post Office - Oshtemo Twp - 14.4 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Otsego

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 - 93 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 118.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 302.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 449.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 500.5 Miles



Otsego, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Otsego, there is one less than 100 miles from Otsego.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Otsego

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 Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego

Residents of the following cities that are close to Otsego can consider using the passport office services in Otsego for their passport application sealing needs.

Plainwell Michigan, Richland Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Portage Michigan, Caledonia Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Holland Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, South Haven Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Hartford Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan

Passport Expediting in Otsego, Michigan

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Otsego. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Otsego, Michigan

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Otsego simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Otsego contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Otsego?

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 Otsego.
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 Otsego to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Otsego?

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 Otsego, 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 93 miles from Otsego, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Otsego?

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 Otsego

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 Otsego.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #7484 - Plainwell - (3.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wolahan & M-89
1277 M 89
Plainwell MI 49080
(269) 685-5623
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Plainwell Supercenter - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
412 Oaks Xing
Plainwell MI 49080
269-685-6574
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12849 - Kalamazoo - (12.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 9Th & Main
6649 W Main St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
(269) 372-0273
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Kalamazoo Supercenter - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
501 N 9th St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
269-544-2274
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7430 - Kalamazoo - (12.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Drake & Main
5020 W Main St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
(269) 345-8507
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Kalamazoo - (12.6 mi)
West Century Center At West Main And Drake
5047 W Main St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
(269) 382-4040
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #3147 - Kalamazoo - (13.5 mi)
Gull Road & Riverview
918 Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 382-8181
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7894 - Kalamazoo - (13.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gull Run Rd & Gull
5815 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 226-9433
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Gull Road And Sprinkle - (13.5 mi)
In The Same Shopping Center As Hungry Howies And Rx Optical
5455 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
(269) 488-2128
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Kalamazoo Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
6065 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI 49048
269-373-0477
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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