Sandusky, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sandusky, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sandusky, 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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Sandusky.
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 Sandusky Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Sandusky:
 | Sanilac County Register of Deeds |
60 W Sanilac Rd
Sandusky, MI 48471
Other passport offices near Sandusky Michigan
Marlette Post Office - Marlette - 11.1 MilesCroswell Post Office - Croswell - 13.5 Miles
Port Sanilac Post Office - Port Sanilac - 13.9 Miles
Kingston Post Office - Kingston - 14.3 Miles
Lexington Post Office - Lexington - 16.7 Miles
Village of Cass City - Cass City - 17.5 Miles
Huron County Circuit Court - Bad Axe - 23.7 Miles
Caro Post Office - Caro - 23.8 Miles
Bad Axe Post Office - Bad Axe - 23.8 Miles
Fostoria Post Office - Fostoria - 24.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sandusky
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 - 65.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 177.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 229.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 377.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 403.3 Miles
Sandusky, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sandusky 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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sandusky, there is one less than 100 miles from Sandusky.
* 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 Sandusky
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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sandusky can consider using the passport office services in Sandusky for their passport application sealing needs.
Kingston Michigan, Lexington Michigan, Imlay City Michigan, Akron Michigan, Memphis Michigan, Sarnia Ontario, Columbus Michigan, Marysville Michigan, Richmond Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Mount Morris Michigan, New Haven Michigan, Burton Michigan, Washington Michigan, Wyoming Ontario, Lambton Shores Ontario, Grand Blanc Michigan, Marine City Michigan, Rochester Michigan
Passport Expediting in Sandusky, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sandusky. 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 Sandusky, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sandusky simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sandusky 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 Sandusky.
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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky, 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 65.9 miles from Sandusky, 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 Sandusky.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Sandusky Supercenter - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
655 W Sanilac Rd
Sandusky MI 48471
810-648-4676
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Caro Supercenter - (23.4 mi)
Photo Center
1121 E Caro Rd
Caro MI 48723
989-672-2667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9450 - Bad Axe - (24.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Van Dyke & Buschlen
830 N Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
(989) 269-6973
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Bad Axe Supercenter - (24.7 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 - (25.1 mi)
Photo Center
100 Pigeon Rd
Bad Axe MI 48413
(989) 315-9050
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #11252 - Imlay City - (26.5 mi)
Photo Center
2040 S Cedar Street
Imlay City MI 48444
(810) 724-7692
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Imlay City - (26.5 mi)
S Corner Of Newark Rd & Van Dyke
2050 S Cedar St
Imlay City MI 48444
(810) 724-2200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Fort Gratiot Supercenter - (28.2 mi)
Photo Center
4845 24th Ave
Fort Gratiot MI 48059
810-385-7730
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lapeer Supercenter - (29.2 mi)
Photo Center
555 E Genesee St
Lapeer MI 48446
810-245-6608
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6053 - Port Huron - (29.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 24Th Ave & Krafft
3990 24Th Ave
Port Huron MI 48060
(810) 987-4679
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99