Three Rivers, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Three Rivers, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Three Rivers, 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers, 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 Three Rivers, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Three Rivers.
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 Three Rivers Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Three Rivers:
 | Three Rivers Post Office |
100 N Main St
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Other passport offices near Three Rivers Michigan
Centreville Post Office - Centreville - 6.5 MilesSt Joseph County Clerk - Centreville - 6.6 Miles
Nottawa Post Office - Nottawa - 9.8 Miles
Brady Township - Vicksburg - 10.3 Miles
White Pigeon Post Office - White Pigeon - 11 Miles
Vandalia Post Office - Vandalia - 12.2 Miles
Texas Charter Township - Kalamazoo - 13.3 Miles
Lawton Post Office - Lawton - 14.2 Miles
Colon Post Office - Colon - 14.6 Miles
Sturgis Post Office - Sturgis - 15.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Three Rivers
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 88.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 117.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 305.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 434.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 491.1 Miles
Three Rivers, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Three Rivers, there is one less than 100 miles from Three Rivers.
* 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 Three Rivers
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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers
Residents of the following cities that are close to Three Rivers can consider using the passport office services in Three Rivers for their passport application sealing needs.
Three Rivers Michigan, Portage Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Sturgis Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Elkhart Indiana, Union City Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Richland Michigan, Burlington Michigan, Hartford Michigan, Topeka Indiana, Plainwell Michigan, Niles Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan, Mishawaka Indiana, Berrien Springs Michigan, Notre Dame Indiana
Passport Expediting in Three Rivers, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Three Rivers. 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 Three Rivers, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Three Rivers simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers.
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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 88.5 miles from Three Rivers, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Three Rivers
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 Three Rivers.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Three Rivers Supercenter - (2.4 mi)Photo Center
101 S Tolbert Dr
Three Rivers MI 49093
269-273-7837
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7934 - Three Rivers - (2.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of St. Rd. 131 & Millard
301 S Us Highway 131
Three Rivers MI 49093
(269) 279-9066
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Portage Supercenter - (13 mi)
Photo Center
8350 Shaver Rd
Portage MI 49024
269-323-8076
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10080 - Portage - (13.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Shaver & Centre
7920 Shaver Rd
Portage MI 49024
(269) 324-9988
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Portage - (14.5 mi)
In The Shopping Center With Target Store
6749 S Westnedge Ave
Portage MI 49002
(269) 327-3166
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10081 - Portage - (15.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Westnedge & Milham
5933 S Westnedge Ave
Portage MI 49002
(269) 381-4862
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9146 - Sturgis - (15.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Centerville St & South St
950 S Centerville Rd
Sturgis MI 49091
(269) 651-9519
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Sturgis Supercenter - (15.6 mi)
Photo Center
1500 S Centerville Rd
Sturgis MI 49091
269-651-7417
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Paw Paw Supercenter - (16.9 mi)
Photo Center
1013 South Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw MI 49079
269-415-6007
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4991 - Kalamazoo - (17 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Westnedge & Whites
3016 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008
(269) 552-1518
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99