Port Sanilac, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Port Sanilac, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Port Sanilac, 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 Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac, 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 Port Sanilac, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Port Sanilac.
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 Port Sanilac Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Port Sanilac:
Port Sanilac Post Office |
34 N Ridge St
Port Sanilac, MI 48469
Other passport offices near Port Sanilac Michigan
Lexington Post Office - Lexington - 10.6 MilesCroswell Post Office - Croswell - 10.8 Miles
Sanilac County Register of Deeds - Sandusky - 11.9 Miles
North Street Post Office - North Street - 23.7 Miles
Marlette Post Office - Marlette - 23.8 Miles
Harbor Beach Post Office - Harbor Beach - 24.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Port Sanilac
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 - 70.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 165 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 242.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 369.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 392.9 Miles
Port Sanilac, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Port Sanilac, there is one less than 100 miles from Port Sanilac.
* 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 Port Sanilac
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 Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac
Residents of the following cities that are close to Port Sanilac can consider using the passport office services in Port Sanilac for their passport application sealing needs.
Lexington Michigan, Kingston Michigan, Sarnia Ontario, Lambton Shores Ontario, Marysville Michigan, Imlay City Michigan, Columbus Michigan, Memphis Michigan, Wyoming Ontario, Richmond Michigan, Goderich Ontario, Akron Michigan, Watford Ontario, Marine City Michigan, New Haven Michigan, Washington Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Algonac Michigan, Pointe aux Chenes Michigan, Strathroy Ontario
Passport Expediting in Port Sanilac, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Port Sanilac. 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 Port Sanilac, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Port Sanilac simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac.
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 Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac, 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 70.6 miles from Port Sanilac, 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 Port Sanilac
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 Port Sanilac.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Sandusky Supercenter - (13 mi)Photo Center
655 W Sanilac Rd
Sandusky MI 48471
810-648-4676
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Fort Gratiot Supercenter - (24.5 mi)
Photo Center
4845 24th Ave
Fort Gratiot MI 48059
810-385-7730
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6053 - Port Huron - (26 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 24Th Ave & Krafft
3990 24Th Ave
Port Huron MI 48060
(810) 987-4679
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Port Huron - (26.6 mi)
In The Arby's Plaza On Holland Ave Side
2014 Holland Ave
Port Huron MI 48060
(810) 985-3400
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8117 - Port Huron - (26.6 mi)
Photo Center
3530 Pine Grove
Port Huron MI 48060
(810) 987-7333
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9450 - Bad Axe - (29 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Van Dyke & Buschlen
830 N Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
(989) 269-6973
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8301 - Port Huron - (29 mi)
Photo Center
940 Lapeer Avenue
Port Huron MI 48060
(810) 982-4721
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bad Axe Supercenter - (29.3 mi)
Photo Center
901 N Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
989-269-8344
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Bad Axe - (29.5 mi)
Photo Center
100 Pigeon Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
(989) 315-9050
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5595 - Port Huron - (29.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 10Th Street & Oak Street
1617 10Th St
Port Huron MI 48060
(810) 987-5083
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99