St Clair Shores, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in St Clair Shores, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In St Clair Shores, 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 St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores, 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 St Clair Shores, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for St Clair Shores.
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 St Clair Shores Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in St Clair Shores:
 | St. Clair Shores Post Office |
23125 Greater Mack Ave
St Clair Shores, MI 48080
| City of St Clair Shores |
27600 Jefferson Circle Drive
St Clair Shores, MI 48081
Other passport offices near St Clair Shores Michigan
Roseville Post Office - Roseville - 1.8 MilesFraser Post Office - Fraser - 3.1 Miles
City of Grosse Pointe Woods - Grosse Pointe Woods - 3.8 Miles
Detroit MI Kensington Station - Detroit - 4.8 Miles
Park Grove Post Office MI - Detroit - 4.9 Miles
Detroit MI Grosse Pointe Branch - Grosse Pointe Farms - 5 Miles
Harrison Township - Harrison Twp - 5.5 Miles
Center Line Post Office - Center Line - 5.7 Miles
Mt Clemens Main Post Office - Mt Clemens - 5.9 Miles
Clinton Township - Clinton Twp - 6.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to St Clair Shores
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 - 11.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 179.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 213.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 342.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 381.7 Miles
St Clair Shores, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to St Clair Shores, there is one less than 100 miles from St Clair Shores.
* 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 St Clair Shores
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 St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores
Residents of the following cities that are close to St Clair Shores can consider using the passport office services in St Clair Shores for their passport application sealing needs.
Roseville Michigan, Eastpointe Michigan, Harper Woods Michigan, Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan, Clinton Michigan, Warren Michigan, Grosse Pointe Michigan, Grosse Pointe Park Michigan, Sterling Heights Michigan, Hamtramck Michigan, Madison Heights Michigan, Utica Michigan, Highland Park Michigan, Ferndale Michigan, Tecumseh Ontario, Royal Oak Michigan, Oak Park Michigan, Windsor Ontario, Troy Michigan, Birmingham Michigan
Passport Expediting in St Clair Shores, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in St Clair Shores. 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 St Clair Shores, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in St Clair Shores simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores, 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 St Clair Shores.
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 St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores, 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 St Clair Shores residents, there is a regional passport facility only 11.9 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 St Clair Shores 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 St Clair Shores
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 St Clair Shores.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8040 - St Clair Shores - (0.1 mi)Photo Center
27700 Harper Avenue
St Clair Shores MI 48081
(586) 773-0500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6529 - Saint Clair Shores - (0.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Harper Ave & 12 Mile Rd
29520 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores MI 48081
(586) 447-3208
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7787 - Saint Clair Shores - (1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Little Mack & 10 Mile
25015 Little Mack Ave
Saint Clair Shores MI 48080
(586) 498-9540
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Roseville Supercenter - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
28804 Gratiot Ave
Roseville MI 48066
586-777-1771
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8100 - Saint Clair Shores - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
24001 Harper Avenue
Saint Clair Shores MI 48080
(586) 774-1570
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8062 - Roseville - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
28774 Gratiot Avenue
Roseville MI 48066
(586) 777-6350
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #394 - Roseville Mi - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
27118 Gratiot Ave
Roseville MI 48066
(586) 447-0191
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #8130 - Saint Clair Shores - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
31240 Harper Avenue
Saint Clair Shores MI 48082
(586) 415-8002
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - St Clair Shores - (1.9 mi)
1/4 Mile North Of 13 Mile On Harper (East Side Of Street)
31408 Harper
St Clair Shores MI 48082
(586) 293-9300
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8183 - Saint Clair Shores - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
22515 Greater Mack Avenue
Saint Clair Shores MI 48080
(586) 447-4368
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99