Southgate, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Southgate, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Southgate, 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 Southgate 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 Southgate, 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 Southgate, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Southgate.
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 Southgate Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Southgate:
Southgate Post Office |
14000 Dix Toledo Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
City of Southgate |
14400 Dix Toledo Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
Other passport offices near Southgate Michigan
Riverview Post Office - Riverview - 1.9 MilesWyandotte MI Post Office - Wyandotte - 2.4 Miles
Lincoln Park MI Post Office - Lincoln Park - 3.2 Miles
Allen Park Post Office - Allen Park - 3.2 Miles
Taylor Post Office - Taylor - 3.4 Miles
Trenton Post Office - Trenton - 4 Miles
City of Trenton - Trenton - 4 Miles
The Charter Township of Brownstown - Brownstown - 4.2 Miles
Woodhaven City Hall - Woodhaven - 4.4 Miles
Grosse Ile Post Office - Grosse Ile - 5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Southgate
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 - 10.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 196 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 198.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 343.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 388.8 Miles
Southgate, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Southgate 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 Southgate 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 Southgate will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Southgate, there is one less than 100 miles from Southgate.
* 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 Southgate
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 Southgate 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 Southgate 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 Southgate
Residents of the following cities that are close to Southgate can consider using the passport office services in Southgate for their passport application sealing needs.
Southgate Michigan, Riverview Michigan, Wyandotte Michigan, Lincoln Park Michigan, Allen Park Michigan, Taylor Michigan, Ecorse Michigan, Trenton Michigan, Grosse Ile Michigan, Gibraltar Michigan, LaSalle Ontario, Inkster Michigan, Dearborn Michigan, Flat Rock Michigan, Dearborn Heights Michigan, Romulus Michigan, Garden City Michigan, Wayne Michigan, Windsor Ontario, Westland Michigan
Passport Expediting in Southgate, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Southgate. 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 Southgate, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Southgate simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Southgate contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Southgate, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Detroit Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Southgate.
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 Southgate 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 Southgate, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Southgate residents, there is a regional passport facility only 10.2 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Detroit Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Southgate as there are other options available.
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 Southgate
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 Southgate.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Southgate Supercenter - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
14900 Dix Toledo Rd
Southgate MI 48195
734-286-9600
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8114 - Southgate - (0.3 mi)
Photo Center
15300 Eureka Road
Southgate MI 48195
(734) 283-9500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8213 - Southgate - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
13545 Eureka Road
Southgate MI 48195
(734) 283-2367
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1265 - Wyandotte - (1.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fort & Eureka
3221 Fort St
Wyandotte MI 48192
(734) 284-1733
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8029 - Wyandotte - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
2025 Fort Street
Wyandotte MI 48192
(734) 283-9640
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4585 - Riverview - (1.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Fort & Pennsylvania
17071 Fort St
Riverview MI 48193
(734) 281-2927
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8028 - Southgate - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
11125 Allen Road
Southgate MI 48195
(734) 287-4030
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8122 - Lincoln Park - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
3647 Dix Highway
Lincoln Park MI 48146
(313) 383-6776
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4498 - Taylor - (1.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Pelham & Goddard
20090 Goddard Rd
Taylor MI 48180
(313) 299-1584
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Wyandotte - (2.3 mi)
In Roosevelt Plaza Between 4th And 5th Street
420 Eureka Rd
Wyandotte MI 48192
(734) 246-9889
Price: Cost varies by location