Sault Ste Marie, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sault Ste Marie, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sault Ste Marie, Michigan there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Sault Ste Marie 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 2 passport offices in Sault Ste Marie, there are (438) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Sault Ste Marie.
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 Sault Ste Marie Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Sault Ste Marie:
 | Chippewa County Register of Deeds |
319 Court St
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
| Sault St. Marie Post Office |
161 Ridge St
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Other passport offices near Sault Ste Marie Michigan
Mackinac Island Post Office - Mackinac Island - 33.2 MilesMackinac County Register of Deeds - St Ignace - 34.3 Miles
Cheboygan Post Office - Cheboygan - 43.6 Miles
Cheboygan County Clerk - Cheboygan - 44.5 Miles
Luce County Clerk - Newberry - 49.1 Miles
Rogers City Post Office - Rogers City - 60.5 Miles
Harbor Springs Post Office - Harbor Springs - 62.4 Miles
Petoskey Post Office - Petoskey - 65 Miles
Charlevoix Post Office - Charlevoix - 74.6 Miles
Boyne City Post Office - Boyne City - 74.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sault Ste Marie
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 - 248.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 304.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 312.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 480.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 550.9 Miles
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sault Ste Marie 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 Sault Ste Marie 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 Sault Ste Marie will need to visit a passport office.
* Sault Ste Marie 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 Sault Ste Marie
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 Sault Ste Marie 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 Sault Ste Marie 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 Sault Ste Marie
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sault Ste Marie can consider using the passport office services in Sault Ste Marie for their passport application sealing needs.
Mackinac Island Michigan, Mackinaw City Michigan, Pellston Michigan, Blind River Ontario, Elliot Lake Ontario, Boyne City Michigan, Gore Bay Ontario, Northport Michigan
Passport Expediting in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sault Ste Marie. 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 Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sault Ste Marie simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sault Ste Marie 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, the downside to being in Sault Ste Marie and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Sault Ste Marie.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Sault Ste Marie 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 Sault Ste Marie, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Sault Ste Marie.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Sault Sainte Marie Supercenter - (6.3 mi)Photo Center
3763 I-75 Business Spur
Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783
906-632-0578
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10405 - Sault S Marie - (7.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Ashmun & Marquette
2101 Ashmun St
Sault S Marie MI 49783
(906) 632-5135
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10514 - Cheboygan - (44.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Franklin
991 S Main St
Cheboygan MI 49721
(231) 627-1080
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Cheboygan Supercenter - (44.7 mi)
Photo Center
1150 S Main St
Cheboygan MI 49721
231-627-9467
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12534 - Petoskey - (63.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of M-119 & U.S.31
1301 N Us Highway 31
Petoskey MI 49770
(231) 348-7510
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Petoskey - (65 mi)
Mitchell Street Plaza
201 W Mitchell St
Petoskey MI 49770
(231) 439-6000
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5481 - Petoskey - (65.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of U.S. Hwy 131 & U.S. Hwy 31
710 Spring St
Petoskey MI 49770
(231) 348-5556
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Petoskey Supercenter - (66.5 mi)
Photo Center
1850 Anderson Rd
Petoskey MI 49770
231-439-0076
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12508 - Charlevoix - (74.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of U.S. 31 & M-66
1500 Bridge St
Charlevoix MI 49720
(231) 547-1356
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10404 - Gaylord - (81.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Meecher & M-32
1290 W Main St
Gaylord MI 49735
(989) 732-0578
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99