Sterling Heights, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sterling Heights, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Sterling Heights.
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 Sterling Heights Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Sterling Heights:
 | Sterling Heights Post Office |
7007 Metropolitan Pky
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Other passport offices near Sterling Heights Michigan
Fraser Post Office - Fraser - 3.1 MilesWarren Post Office - Warren - 3.8 Miles
Clinton Township - Clinton Twp - 4.1 Miles
Roseville Post Office - Roseville - 4.4 Miles
Center Line Post Office - Center Line - 4.5 Miles
Madison Heights Post Office - Madison Heights - 5.3 Miles
Shelby Township Post Office - Shelby Township - 5.9 Miles
Mt Clemens Main Post Office - Mt Clemens - 6 Miles
City of St Clair Shores - St Clair Shores - 6.1 Miles
Troy Main Post Office - Troy - 6.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sterling Heights
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 - 13.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 183.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 209.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 348.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 387.5 Miles
Sterling Heights, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sterling Heights, there is one less than 100 miles from Sterling Heights.
* 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 Sterling Heights
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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sterling Heights can consider using the passport office services in Sterling Heights for their passport application sealing needs.
Sterling Heights Michigan, Utica Michigan, Clinton Michigan, Roseville Michigan, Warren Michigan, Eastpointe Michigan, Madison Heights Michigan, Troy Michigan, Royal Oak Michigan, Ferndale Michigan, Harper Woods Michigan, Birmingham Michigan, Rochester Michigan, Beverly Hills Michigan, Oak Park Michigan, Highland Park Michigan, Washington Michigan, Hamtramck Michigan, Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan, Auburn Heights Michigan
Passport Expediting in Sterling Heights, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sterling Heights. 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 Sterling Heights, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sterling Heights simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights, 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 is only one passport office in Sterling Heights.
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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights residents, there is a regional passport facility only 13.8 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights
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 Sterling Heights.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Sterling Heights - (0.8 mi)Northwest Corner Of 15 Mile Road And Schoenherr
13335 Fifteen Mile Road
Sterling Heights MI 48312
(586) 939-7777
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8080 - Sterling Heights - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
13475 Fifteen Mile Road
Sterling Heights MI 48312
(586) 268-2900
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Sterling Heights Supercenter - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
33201 Van Dyke Ave
Sterling Heights MI 48312
586-939-8212
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Sterling Heights - (1.9 mi)
One Block South Of 15 Mile And Mound Road (Sterling Plaza)
34841 Mound Rd
Sterling Heights MI 48310
(586) 979-2700
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7509 - Fraser - (2.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hayes & 14 Mile
15267 E 14 Mile Rd
Fraser MI 48026
(586) 294-5463
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8173 - Clinton Township - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
15255 17 Mile Road
Clinton Township MI 48038
(586) 412-6755
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5322 - Warren - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hoover & 13 Mile
11635 E 13 Mile Rd
Warren MI 48093
(586) 446-0853
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8050 - Warren - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
31111 Schoenherr Road
Warren MI 48093
(586) 276-4501
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8093 - Clinton Township - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
36540 Garfield Road
Clinton Township MI 48035
(586) 790-2415
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8146 - Warren - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
15051 East Thirteen Mile Road
Warren MI 48088
(586) 415-6565
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99